Ask Larry: Question: Before the new healthcare law passed, who covered the bills for those without insurance when those in need went to hospitals? Larry's Response: Before the new law, insurance premiums were paid voluntarily by people who chose to participate in the programs. Many people paid cash. After this law is enacted, the bills [...]

I'm on the lookout for drug-free treatments for our most common health problems, from simple annoyances to the deadliest disease... Except in rare conditions (Zollinger–Ellison syndrome, for example), there is no evidence that our bodies make too much acid. We normally have the strongest of acids in our stomachs and it doesn't burn holes in [...]

Question: I read your article on fighting seasonal allergies without drugs, but what about food allergies? Is there a way to make my reactions to the things I'm allergic to less severe somehow using vitamins or supplements? Larry's Response: Food allergies are not much different than seasonal allergies in that something, a trigger, causes mast [...]

Most of us are shocked and dismayed by the growing numbers of people who suffer from serious, debilitating conditions. It doesn't take much effort to find out that multiple sclerosis, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, arthritis, diabetes, and irritable bowel disease are on the rise. I've often suggested thatenvironemntal toxins might be one of the root causes for [...]

Of all the things that can make you "sick to your stomach", morning sickness is probably one of the saddest. Here you are, expecting a wonderful gift and you feel like throwing up every day. It seems ironinc and cruel. However, it is not unusual. Your body is adjusting to major changes - more nutritional [...]

Question: My grandson has had digestive problems since he was an infant. (Diarrhea in particular) He has these blow out diapers and now he's 3 and they still don't have any definitive answers. Their pediatrician recommended taking him off dairy products, which they did. He hasn't had any milk (drinks soy milk), cheese, yogurt (eats [...]

Question: My daughter was diagnosed with endometriosis and our only treatment option was birth control pills. Is that right? Are birth control pills really the only way to treat endometriosis? Larry's Response: Endometriosis is a serious and painful situation. It is an inflammation outside the uterine cavity, often on the ovaries. The condition is spawned from [...]

Ask Larry: Question: What do you know about the HCG diet for weight loss? Is it safe? Larry's Response: The HCG diet is SUPPOSED to provide a balanced amount of carbohydrates, protein, and fat. I don't know how they have determined the balance. Yet the balance is basically irrelevant because the diet only allows 500 [...]

We've heard from a reader who seems to have a legitimate claim on the health care system. After working as a homemaker for many years, her husband was injured at work. He has coverage for his health needs, but there are no provisions for her. From this brief description, it seems that there ought to [...]

There's no doubt that you have heard about the major changes that will be taking place in the health care field as a result of the new health care reform passed this year. It was rammed through, approved by House and Senate, and passed into law by our president's signature. Numerous officials voted for the [...]

Ask Larry: Question: I get very devastating leg and foot cramps, mostly at night, that jolt me out of bed sometimes up to 10 times a night, gravely interfering with my sleep. I have tried all different kinds of calcium supplements but find I become amazingly constipated when taking them, so I am now on [...]

Ask Larry: Question: I was transferred to the night shift about six months ago and I can’t seem to get used to it. I am drowsy all the time and I have even fallen asleep while operating the machines in my department. My doctor has prescribed NUVIGIL. He didn’t tell me much about it and [...]

Ask Larry: Your question: My daughter (age 28) who is very athletic and eats healthy (maybe not) has recently been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. She eats a lot of soy, and has since high school, what are your thoughts regarding soy/thyroid? Larry's Response: I published an article on the topic of soy (Please read it here). [...]

Ask anyone what high cholesterol causes and you'll get a dozen different answers. Ask those same people what LOW cholesterol causes and you're bound to be greeted by silence. The misconceptions surrounding our cardiovascular health are perpetuated by modern medicine. They are grounded in beliefs not facts. Take a breath, step back and put your [...]

Question: My cholesterol check was 48 HDL and 199 LDL and they want me to take a drug with terrible side effects. I know it is all heredity. My diet is like a nun's and I swim 1/2 mile daily. A heart scan at Rush in Chicago said that there was a 95% probability that [...]

Question: My cholesterol check was 48 HDL and 199 LDL and they want me to take a drug with terrible side effects. I know it is all heredity. My diet is like a nun's and I swim 1/2 mile daily. A heart scan at Rush in Chicago said that there was a 95% probability that [...]

Ask Larry: Question: Regarding your article on watching your intake of sweets, how much fruit is healthy when you eat it every day? I drink fresh fruit juice in the morning, fresh fruit at lunch, sometimes a second glass of fresh juice in the afternoon. Is this too much? Larry's Response: I really have no [...]

When discussing the proper use of probiotics for a healthy digestive system, people often give me sideways glances when I refer to them as "gut bugs" or "belly bugs". I can understand the looks on one hand, but on the other, do people not realize that nearly every inch of our body is covered in [...]