Plus a dozen tried-and-true medications that are still the best in class At New Year’s, conventional wisdom counsels “out with old, in with the new.” But when it comes to choosing medicines, that [...]
Tag: January Newsletter 2014
Don’t believe the hype: News stories about supplements miss the mark
The mainstream media is at it again. These days they just can’t seem to get anything right when it comes to dietary supplements. Just take a look at the recent article in The New York Times: [...]
NFL gets into the “Red (Bush) Zone”
If you believe commercials and product placements, professional football teams are practically swimming in sports drinks. But the fact is many NFL players know better than to fill their bodies [...]
Complementary care for multiple myeloma
Q: My wife has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma. I didn’t see anything on your website about this topic. If you have any information that would be helpful, we would be most appreciative. Dr. [...]
Banish bruises naturally
Q: If my arms touch any objectI get bruised, and the harder I hit something the bigger and darker the bruise. These bruises take many weeks to fade. I’m 86 years old and in rather good health [...]
Sidestepping Metformin’s “pitfalls”
Q: You’ve written that the best drug to use for type 2 diabetes is Metformin. I couldn’t agree more. I was doing well on it for many years, but my kidney doctor took me off of it in January [...]
Red palm oil is everywhere…and that’s a problem
The “natural know it all” nutraceutical industry features a constantly rotating cast of supposed celebrity “superstars.” It seems as soon as one company starts seeing profits with a “new” [...]