Health Alert 183 If you have chronic pain, you may know the prescription drugs Celebrex and Vioxx. Their use is very common. When Celebrex came out it was the #1-selling …
13 Pesticides in Your Body?
Health Alert 185 The Pesticide Action Network (PAN) recently examined tested 2,648 people for commonly used pesticides. The average person had high levels of 13 out of the 34 pesticides …
Ouch Doc, That Really Hurts!
Health Alert 188 A new patient, Chris R. carefully pulled the strap down on her sandal to show me the problem. The back of her heel was red, swollen and …
Unlock Nature's Cancer Fighting Secrets
Health Alert 206 Say the words ‘cancer fighters’ and what do you think of? An IV bag with the latest cancer-killing drug? A team of doctors at the National Institutes …
Before You Take that Vitamin A …
Health Alert 210 About 30 years ago, we began to see evidence that foods rich in vitamin A prevented several types of cancer. Soon though, direct trials of vitamin A …
Avoid Common Hospital Dangers
Health Alert 211 Have you ever been a patient in a hospital? A new survey found that hospitals can be alarmingly dangerous places to be. One in five hospitalized patients …
Will You Be the Next Methuselah?
Health Alert 218 Dear Subscriber: They say Methuselah lived for 969 years. It begs the question of just how long you can live. Who among us wouldn’t want to stick …
Doctors Often Hex Their Patients
Health Alert 229 Dear Subscriber: The next time you go to your doctor complaining of an ache or pain, pay close attention to what happens during your visit. Be wary …
Illegal Manipulation of Drug Prices
Health Alert 231 Dear Subscriber: Did you know that doctors make thousands of dollars in kickbacks from drug companies to prescribe certain drugs to patients? Today you’ll learn about the …
Overcome the Myths about Aging
Health Alert 232 Dear Subscriber: Although you’re getting older, you don’t have to accept all the negative effects of aging. Anti-aging is rightfully a hot topic among the health-conscious. But …
Boost Brain Power, Improve Concentration, and Extend Your Life with One Nutrient
Health Alert 246 Dear Subscriber: You’ve heard the common reference to fish as ‘brain food.’ There is truth in the saying because fish have omega 3 fats. These good fats …
Cure Your Headaches with Safe Nutrients
Health Alert 252 Dear Subscriber: Headaches are usually a nuisance but can be quite serious. Migraine can be incapacitating. They can bring blurred vision, flashes of light, numbness and speech …
Common Supplement Linked to Cancer
Health Alert 12 There is recent evidence linking chondroitin sulfate – a popular arthritis supplement — and prostate cancer. I’m writing today to clarify the issue. The thinking for taking …
Dangerous with Age
Health Alert 17 Did you know that the same medication that you’ve been taking for years could be slowly poisoning you? As you age, your ability to tolerate medication changes. …
How to Keep Steel Hard Bones without Calcium Pills
Health Alert 26 Did you know that calcium supplements won’t save you from developing the bone-breaking disease osteoporosis? The National Osteoporosis Foundation estimates that almost 44 million Americans have decreased …
New Evidence -You Can Prevent Alzheimer's
Health Alert 29 There are two simple things you should do to lower your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease: • take antioxidant supplements • keep your heart healthy Some of …
How and Why You Age
Health Alert 30 Today’s message is the first in a series to broadcast every Monday on Anti-aging. Anti-aging is the newest and fastest growing branch of medicine. When I lecture …
Anti-Aging Part 2
Health Alert 32 Many argue that aging is a natural phenomenon that should be accepted as the natural order of things. Aging may be normal, but that doesn’t make it …