Q: In your articles about marijuana, I hoped you would explain the difference between smoking it and ingesting it as hemp oil or cannabis oil. I understand the difference is crucial, and I would [...]
Category: Ask Dr. Micozzi: Q&A
Finding the right alternative Rx for autoimmune disease
Q: My 32-year-old granddaughter has autoimmune disease, hypothyroid condition, and alopecia (no hair, eyebrows, eyelashes, etc.). She has also had asthma all her life and has been treated for [...]
Safe, natural approaches to combat brain disorders
Q: I am a recent subscriber and am enjoying your newsletters very much, as well as learning valuable information. I have a 25-year-old son who I believe has some Asperger’s/autistic tendencies as [...]
Ask the Insider: Another natural flu-fighter worth considering
I have been practicing integrative medicine since 1982. I was disappointed that you did not include elderberry extract (sambucus, Sambucol, etc.) in your May Daily Dispatch article about the [...]
Ask the Insider: Water filters—a waste of money?
Q: What’s the deal with PUR or Brita water filters? Are they any good for tap water? Dr. Micozzi: While these and other filters can remove contaminants and additives that should not be in [...]
Does my skin make enough Vitamin D?
Q: I have been following your advice on vitamin D, and as a result I took a vitamin D supplement during the winter months. When the summer came I stopped because I’m out in the sun a lot. Then, [...]
Putting out the grease fire over canola oil
Q: I was surprised to see a mention of canola oil in a recent Daily Dispatch. Do you recommend it ? Dr. Micozzi: In a word: No! The passing mention of canola oil that appeared in the Daily [...]
Ask the Insider – Vitamin D and memory?
Q: A friend of mine has brain cancer and after a melee of treatments, has developed issues with memory retention. Could vitamin D help improve her memory? As an aside, I started my Insiders’ [...]
Ask the Insider – Psoriasis
Q: What can I do about my psoriasis? Dr. Micozzi: Aside from specific natural regimens, the mind-body connection has a powerful role and influence on psoriasis. Consequently, this is a condition [...]
Ask the Insider – Laetrile
Q: I have just become a subscriber and received Classified Cancer Answers. I’m quite surprised that there is no mention of laetrile, including the Sloan-Kettering cover-up of Dr. Kanematsu [...]