Ask Larry: Question: I make every effort to avoid artificial sweeteners, but they seem to be everywhere. What do you think about using D-Ribose or agave products? Larry's Response: It's good that you don't intentionally use aspartame. It is in so many products that it is worthwhile checking labels. One of our readers has reported [...]
Question: I am postmenopausal, and I use bi-est cream and progesterone cream for two weeks. I'd like to know if there is a way to know when my body is in a certain phase, or does it matter? Am I bothering my cycles by arbitrarily starting a "Day 1" at any time? Larry's Response: "Cycles" [...]
Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) reduce inflammation and are commonly used for short term pain relief. The most common way to take any NSAID is by mouth. While the effect is usually positive, regular use of NSAIDs can cause several side effects, including nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia (indigestion or heartburn), gastric ulceration, bleeding, and diarrhea. [...]
Ask Larry: Question: I read Dr. Klenner's report & noted his comments on page 3 about Chronic Fatigue, specifically the use of sodium bicarbonate. I know that many people use bicarb daily to alkalinize or help digestion, and they use small amounts, from 1/8 to 1/2 tsp. I would guess that Dr. Kenner refers to a much larger [...]
A Little Something to THINK ABOUT ... People over 35 should be dead ! Here's why ... According to today's regulators and bureaucrats, those of us who were kids in the 40's, 50's, 60's, or even maybe the early 70's probably shouldn't have survived. Our baby cribs were covered with bright colored lead-based paint. We [...]
I presume that my readers expect that I will have something to say about the "new healthcare bill" that passed on March 22, 2010. I have my opinions, as does just about everyone else. Unfortunately, like everyone else, I don't have much in the way of fact. That means my opinion is as valid as [...]
Why? I’ve researched the positive and negative aspects of D-Phenylalanine and "re-discovered" some of the serious problems associated with this amino acid. Sure, phenylalanine is an important amino acid - for most of us. However, the dark side from taking excess supplements cannot be ignored. Phenylalanine is an amino acid normally found in the brain. [...]
I heard a brief report on the radio the other day. They cited a few statistics about drug use and mentioned that their information was extracted from a report published in 2008 by Medco. Medco is one of the largest mail-order pharmacy providers in the United States. They have ready access to vast amounts of [...]
Why It Is Vital To Read And Understand Published Medical Research. While it would be best for reports about medical research to accurately reflect the true conclusions from the research, it isn't always the case. Therefore, a closer look at the details of a study is needed. One dramatic study report on in 2008 was [...]
Janice is healthy. She's 62 years of age and is concerned about the drugs she has been prescribed. Her sister is 5 years older and isn't using any drugs. Janice wants to know how she can be more like her older sister. Janice is taking the following drugs; Alendronate (Fosamax) see information about Actonel Nexium [...]
How often have we heard, “That’s not like Billy Bob it must be the BOOZE talking”? It’s so common and expected. We all seem to understand that alcohol does can change a personality. Gentle people can become belligerent, and folks who are usually polite and spiritual can start “swearing like a trooper”. When the effects [...]
We received a call from a customer the other day. The lady was asking about one of the compounds. She explained that she was upset with her doctor. You see, he wrote a prescription for her for one of the expensive drugs that are commonly ordered for MS sufferers. The lady told the doctor that [...]
