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Reader wonders if pickled beets can lower blood pressure
Q: I really loved pickled beets. Do they have the same or similar results on…
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Reader warns of antidepressants’ side effects
Q: I have been on SSRI antidepressants for 15 years. I wish I had never started…
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A test will determine if it’s the flu or COVID-19
Q: Last weekend, I was at a party in an apartment packed with people, and two…
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Could vitamin C speed recovery from colds?
Q: I have been taking vitamin C since I was 17. My boyfriend at that time…
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Vaccines inspire strong emotions
There are few more divisive issues in medicine than the topic of vaccines.…
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Hormone therapy plus testosterone beat depression
Q: I went through a long, arduous menopause, more than 10 years of pure hell.…
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Antihistamine nasal spray may help frequent flyer
Q: On my last few trips, I developed severe nasal allergies and runny nose…
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Blood pressure must be measured correctly
How should blood pressure be measured? First, the cuff should be the correct…
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Q: I used to put a tablespoon of cinnamon on my oatmeal until I read it could…
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Turmeric helped clear hard-to-treat eczema
Q: For years, I have used all types of prescription creams and home remedies…
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It’s difficult to know if flu season has started
How bad will this year’s flu season be in the United States? At the moment, we…
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Garlic extract fights infection
Aged garlic extract in pill form works very well to fight infection. When I was…
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Vaccine linked to new benefits
Q: I would encourage anyone on the fence about getting the Shingrix vaccine to…
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Glucosamine might increase eye pressure, reader warns
Q: I stopped glucosamine when I found it can increase eye pressure in glaucoma…
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Did aspirin protect high-risk son from colon cancer?
Q: My father died of colon cancer in 1999. His brother and sister both died of…
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Overcome garlic breath with just a spoon
Q: If you eat raw garlic and want to avoid “garlic breath,” just put a…
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Aspirin cuts cancer and heart attack risk
Aspirin remains one of the most inexpensive drugs in the pharmacy. A familiar…
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OTC nasal spray may help prevent COVID-19
Q: Astepro has been a great help for my seasonal allergies. I’ll now use it as…
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Daily B vitamin reduces chance of skin cancer
Q: I am in my 60s and live in Australia. For the past 20 years, I’ve had basal…
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Fresh onion juice helps ease burn pain
Q: I learned a home remedy a couple of years ago when I stupidly leaned on a…
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Beware: Tramadol pain reliever can be hard to quit
Tramadol (Ultram, Ultracet) has been on the market in the U.S. for 30 years.…
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Sertraline left young woman with incontinence
Q: I am wondering if my daughter is supersensitive to the side effects of…
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Berberine helped cholesterol, blood sugar
Q: I have had several physicians trying to get me back on statins. There is no…
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Excess vitamin B6 is blamed for neuropathy
Q: For years, I have been taking a daily multivitamin for women over age 50. I…
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Feds target misleading drug ads
The Food and Drug Administration announced it is cracking down on direct-to-…
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Reader believes berberine helped control blood sugar
Q: After I had COVID-19, I was diagnosed as pre-diabetic. It turns out COVID-19…
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Taking metoprolol advised for stage fright
Q: I’ve read beta blockers are being used for anxiety. I was given metoprolol…
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We have been complaining about direct-to-consumer (DTC) prescription drug…
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FDA threatens to eliminate natural thyroid treatment
A recent announcement by the Food and Drug Administration about natural thyroid…
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Reader asks if lithium supplement aids memory
Q: After reviewing a correlation between low-dose lithium and lowered…
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