Q: The instructions for my home blood-pressure machine make it clear that you should be sitting for at least five minutes, with your arm at just below heart height. In the doctor’s office, you hop off the scale, climb on a stool and sit with your legs dangling. Then the […]
Q: I developed peripheral neuropathy two years ago. I suffered until a neurologist prescribed Lyrica twice a day. Although it has helped my symptoms, I have gained 25 pounds in the past six months. The increase in appetite is very difficult to control. I even wake up at night with […]
Q: Does Celebrex need to be taken every day to work? Can you take it as you would take ibuprofen, meaning as needed when you are experiencing pain? I have gotten conflicting answers from my doctor and my pharmacist. One says that it needs to build up in your system […]
Q: After using an OTC lice treatment, I still saw live bugs in my daughter’s hair. Ugh! I went looking for other options. I found Dr. Dale Pearlman’s article on a way to suffocate lice. He has a website, nuvoforheadlice.com, with complete instructions on the “Nuvo Method.” This tells exactly […]
Q: Our family has been adding cinnamon to our coffee for years. We put a mixture of cinnamon and cocoa powder (no sugar) into the coffee filter. Then, we put another filter on top of the cinnamon-cocoa filter in which we put the coffee. It gives the coffee a slight […]
Q: The only thing that has ever helped my rosacea has been milk of magnesia. Over two decades, I have tried prescription Metrogel, prescription antibiotics, Prosacea, tea-tree oil, jojoba oil, sea-buckthorn oil, various “healing” muds, splashing my face with apple-cider vinegar (ouch!), snail slime, IPL lasers, homeopathic remedies, Chinese herbs […]
Q: I use almonds to stop heartburn. After years of being on Prilosec and thinking there was no way off it, I took the plunge and stopped. I keep almonds with me wherever I go. At home I also drink aloe vera juice and take licorice root pills (DGL). Every […]
Q: Rather than a question, I offer a note about toenail-fungus treatment. I have treated my toenails with Listerine for a few years, but saw only slight improvement. A couple of months ago, I started applying caster oil to my toenails after showering. The improvement was clear within a few […]
There’s nothing worse than lying down at night for a restful nights sleep only to find yourself wide-awake at 2AM watching the paint peel. Well okay, maybe there are a few things that are worse, but you get the idea. With an estimated 50-70 million American’s suffering from sleep disorders(1) […]
Couple of suggestions……. Recommended daily nasal rinsing with a neti pot using a saline solution can be helpful. For chronic nasal congestion, nasal rinsing 2 – 3 times a day should improve your condition. The longer your body stays in contact with allergens and the longer the allergens stay in […]