| 01/31/2008 - Stroke Risk Yardstick |
| Your doctor may be able to assess your relative stroke risk with just two simple measures. |
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| 01/31/2008 - "This stuff is truly Pandora's Box." |
| When I received that comment from HSI Panelist Allan Spreen, M.D., it was attached to an article with this headline: "GM Carrots Could Cut Osteoporosis Risk." |
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| 01/30/2008 - Food Machine |
| Why don't we drink pig milk? We could. Apparently it's very nutritious. But pigs are really hard to milk. They just won't stay still and behave. So…no pig milk, unless you go out there and milk them yourself. |
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| 01/30/2008 - The source behind your snoring |
| That buzz saw that wakes you up at night, it might just be garden variety snoring – which ranges from amusing to annoying – or it might be sleep apnea – which ranges from annoying to dangerous. |
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| 01/29/2008 - You Aren't What You Don't Eat |
| "Alzheimer's disease may be a chronic condition in which changes begin in midlife or even earlier." |
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| 01/29/2008 - Prescription records are kept not so private |
| The American Medical Association gathers information about physicians' prescribing habits and they've been doing it for decades. |
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| 01/28/2008 - Safety…Not Quite First |
| Over the holidays my husband needed to treat a small piece of wood with a spray shellac. The instructions on the can cautioned against use in enclosed spaces, but he was only spraying a piece of wood the size of a hockey puck... |
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| 01/28/2008 - Is the Cypher Sirolimus-eluting stent right for you? |
| A few weeks back, while you were watching the Patriots/Giants game, you might have suddenly had the overpowering urge to have a Cypher Sirolimus-eluting stent implanted. |
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| 01/24/2008 - Mythbusters |
| The FDA caved. One of the agency's biggest benefactors – Wyeth Pharmaceuticals – stamped its feet and said, "Gimmie!" and the FDA said, "Oh all right." |
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| 01/24/2008 - The end of ice cream ice crystals? |
| Some people devote their lives to finding cancer cures, others spend their days exploring the solar system, and then there are those who burn the midnight oil while pondering the puzzle of how to reduce the amount of ice crystals in ice cream. |
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| 01/23/2008 - By the Sea, By the Sea… |
| Patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) – now it's your turn to benefit from the Pycnogenol treatment. |
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| 01/23/2008 - "What is eaten in one week around the world" |
| I'm sure most e-Alert readers are more aware of their personal diets, and nutrition in general, than the average Joe. So I think you might be as interested as I was to see a series of photos titled "What is eaten in one week around the world." |
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| 01/22/2008 - Fat City |
| Every choice you make about your diet and dietary supplements will have an impact on your health. A new study demonstrates why that's especially true for patients with type 2 diabetes. |
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| 01/22/2008 - Prescription drug privacy |
| Several states have laws on the books to ensure patients that their history of prescription drug use remains private – a strictly confidential matter between doctor, patient, and pharmacist. That's a no-brainer, right? |
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| 01/21/2008 - Many Years From Now |
| Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I'm 104? |
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| 01/21/2008 - A breakthrough year for vitamin C therapy |
| I'm very excited to report that 2008 may turn out to be a breakthrough year for vitamin C therapy – also known as intravenous ascorbic acid (IAA) – in the treatment of cancer. |
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| 01/17/2008 - I Won’t Dance. Don’t Ask Me. |
| No doubt you’ve heard the recent controversy with Zetia – the drug that’s been proven to significantly lower cholesterol. |
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| 01/17/2008 - Would you like to empower your body with a “booster rocket for your immune system” this winter? |
| HSI researcher, Michele Cagan, has compiled a special report about an immune system stimulator I’ve mentioned many times in the e-Alert. |
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| 01/16/2008 - Behind the Mask |
| Say what you like about Michael's facemask use, I'll bet he doesn't come down with a cold or flu very often. |
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| 01/16/2008 - Cayenne keeps out the rats |
| A little cayenne pepper sprinkled around your car's engine might keep it running smoothly this winter. |
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| 01/15/2008 - It Just Seems Cruel! |
| The secret to stimulating the female libido is not really a secret – it just doesn't get the same attention as those products designed for men. |
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| 01/15/2008 - Lowering your stomach cancer risk |
| If you enjoy eating plenty of fresh garlic and onions, safe to say you aren't the most popular guy on an elevator, but your risk of developing stomach cancer may be comparatively low. |
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| 01/14/2008 - Higher and Higher |
| "Vitamin D definitely decreased the incidence of cancer." That was the quote heard 'round the world last summer, and it immediately branded vitamin D with a mainstream reputation as the anti-cancer vitamin. |
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| 01/14/2008 - Enhancing cattle |
| Allow cattle to spend their entire lives grazing in open fields, and you'll produce meat that's rich in omega-3 fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acid. But the levels of both these nutrients drop when cattle are raised in confined spaces and fed corn. |
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| 01/10/2008 - Officials Gone Wild! |
| Local governments are out of control! Perhaps that bullying "get tough" style inspired New Jersey health officials who have boldly decided to force flu shots on kids as young as six months. |
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| 01/10/2008 - Benefits of vinegar |
| A little vinegar might provide a sweet benefit for type 2 diabetics. |
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| 01/09/2008 - Lighting a Match to a Fuse |
| Dyspepsia is digestive malfunction that may prompt some or all of these symptoms... |
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| 01/09/2008 - The perfect marriage |
| My friend Phylis always keeps me laughing. Here's a recent e-mail she sent that had me chuckling most of the day, so I thought you might enjoy it too. |
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| 01/08/2008 - Game On! |
| Does the name "Newton N. Minow" ring a bell? No? How about "S.S. Minnow"? I'm sure fans of Gilligan's Island recognize that one – it's the name of the boat that set out on the doomed "three hour tour." |
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| 01/08/2008 - Playstation thumb |
| Avid gamers should be aware that they're at risk of a potential health problem: Playstation thumb. |
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| 01/07/2008 - Stress Button |
| Your phone rings. It's your doctor. He's got your test results. Before he says another word your body tenses, bracing for the diagnosis... |
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| 01/07/2008 - Antibiotics for bronchitis? |
| If your doctor prescribes an antibiotic for bronchitis, it's time to start asking questions. |
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