Updated May, 2018 | L.J. Frieders Ironic isn’t in? A single elevated PSA (prostate specific antigen) value and our current medical system goes into a tailspin of treatment and surgery for prostate problems - even when the traditional prostate approach is “watchful waiting”. However, a tick bite that might cause decades of misery is ignored [...]
Someone recently wrote in and asked if I could recommend something other than statin drugs to lower cholesterol. The quick and dirty response is “NO”, but that’s certainly too blunt. The primary question is actually about the necessity for statin drugs in the first place. After years of reading research papers - ad nauseum - [...]
I get asked about vaccinations quite often. Rather than writing about a specific issue that lands on either side of the argument, I have written out some simple steps to follow if you or a dependent are on the receiving end of a vaccine. If the vaccination is mandatory; Observe and document as much as possible [...]
This is Gross - but Read it Anyhow. Glands in the lining of our throat, sinuses, and intestinal tract produce mucus, a thick, wet substance that helps trap and destroy foreign invaders, like bacteria and dust particles before they cause infection. We don’t normally notice it because it mixes with saliva, drips harmlessly down the [...]
Ask Larry: Your Question: I've just been diagnosed with Laryngeal Reflux Disease. My ENT wants me to take Zantac, but I want to see if I can cure myself with treatments not involving acid reducers first. I've cut out coffee, tea, alcohol, spicy foods, onions, garlic etc., and I plan to raise the head [...]
Ask Larry: Your Question: My question is about Huperzine A (the herb/anticholinesterase). I understand it is excellent to help repair neurological connections in Alzheimer‘s and certain other diseases. I am on LDN and it has helped me very much so far. I do know other drugs have been added with LDN therapy but havent read [...]
If you need epinephrine in case of allergic reaction emergencies you probably think you have just one, expensive option - the prefilled autoinjector devices, aka the EpiPen. There is no question these devices save lives, but their limited shelf life and outrageous cost make them almost out of reach - especially when you need to keep [...]
There are millions of people with allergies so severe they can slip into anaphylaxis if they encounter one of the substances they’re allergic to - from bee stings to tree nuts, shellfish, and many more. When food causes a reaction the allergic response can develop slowly, giving the victim time to recognize the symptoms, start [...]
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease) involves the death of neurons that control voluntary muscles. It is characterized by stiffness, twitching, and gradually worsening weakness, which results in difficulty speaking, swallowing, and eventually breathing. There are six intertwined issues proposed for the cause and treatment of ALS; Where you live, High levels of glutamate, [...]
Here we go again. The FDA is recommending that “Adding Folic Acid to Corn Masa Flour May Prevent Birth Defects”. Jonca Bull, M.D., of the FDA notes, “Many Hispanic women don’t benefit from the folic acid in cereal grain products because those products are not a mainstay of their regular diets — which often are [...]
Ask Larry: Your Question: I have been diagnosed with osteoporosis. I have no thyroid & I take levothyroxine. I really do not want to take any drug that falls into the category of bisphosphonates (Boniva, Evista, Forteo, etc.). What do you recommend? Today I ordered some Vitamin D, the Florajen3 probiotic, and the reacted calcium. [...]
Yolanda called to ask if we could compound a version of a new prescription drug on the market called CONTRAVE. CONTRAVE is a combination of Naltrexone and Bupropion that “may help some obese or overweight adults, who also have weight related medical problems, lose weight and keep the weight off” (directly from CONTRAVE marketing material). [...]
Ask Larry: Your Question: I currently get the hormone pellets, after using creams for 15 years. I'm uneasy about the pellets, and they only last for not quite 3 months on me. I am interested in the oral sustained release capsules and the sublingual. Can you tell me how they compare to the cream and [...]
Ask Larry: Your Question: Do you sell any supplements that you recommend for people who do not want to take the statin drugs, but have cholesterol issues? My father-in-law took something that worked well for him. I have heard not to worry about the numbers, but I thought a supplement is worth a try. Larry's [...]
LDN (Low Dose Naltrexone) helps many people control or overcome their health issues, especially those associated with inflammation. Tiny doses taken daily at bedtime relieve MS symptoms, reduce arthritis pain, control incontinence, reduce symptoms associated with Irritable Bowel Disease, minimize skin eruptions associated with psoriasis, and a wide range of other health problems, including Lyme [...]
Ask Larry: Your Question: My husband is 49 years old and showing signs of andropause. He only goes to the doctor or takes medication if "he feels like he is dying". I happen to think a topical supplement would be something he would be open to though. Can you please recommend what options could be [...]
After a bath, this young man complained his face felt dry. Being the good parent, Dad offered him some of Mom’s special moisturizing lotion. He applied a liberal amount and rubbed it in – all was well. UNTIL MORNING Upon rising the next morning our young friend complained that his face felt hot. When Dad [...]
Ask Larry: Your Question: I have been on Lansoprazole (Prevacid) for over a year and my doctor is trying to wean me off of the drug. The reason I am on the drug is because of nausea. It seems for the last several years that anxiety and stress center in my stomach. I was on [...]
After numerous adjustments, Dr. Bernard Bihari decided that 3mg of Naltrexone Hydrochloride at bedtime was able to enhance a patient's response to infection by HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. As the commercial versions of Naltrexone Hydrochloride available are in the 50mg range, Dr. Bihari referred to his treatment as Low Dose Naltrexone, or LDN. [...]
Cannabis is popular these days, mainly because of the interest in marijuana (cannabis sativa) for medical purposes. Yes, marijuana is being legalized. Pioneer states, like Colorado are demonstrating that legal pot can be a lucrative business, which will ease a state’s tax woes. Other states, later to the party, are reporting slower starts. A recent [...]
