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| sensitivity of moringa | 7/9/2009 | Dr. Kristina Conner |
Q: .i just want to ask you something about moringa oleifera or horseradish... is it sensitive to ...
A: It's not really an area we address in learning about herbs for therapy purposes, so I am making a ...
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| spots | 7/7/2009 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I have brown spots on my face and outer part of my arms.they get darker with the sun.how do i get ...
A: Are you taking any medications that may cause your skin to tan unevenly or cause these spots? Dark ...
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| spots | 7/7/2009 | Dr. Kristina Conner |
Q: I HAVE BROWN SPOTS ON MY FACE AND ARMS.(MAINLY ON THE FRONT SIDE OF MY ARMS)THEY GET DARKER WHEN IM ...
A: The best way to treat any skin damage is by preventing it. That means exposure to the sun ...
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| cholesterol | 7/4/2009 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I am a 55 year old women, been very active all my life, 125 lbs, no health issues except ...
A: Niacin which is one of the B vitamins is known to reduce cholesterol. You need quite a high dose, ...
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| candida | 7/4/2009 | Glen Aukerman, M.D. |
Q: I am almost 100% sure I have candida. I have scaley patches on my face, around my mouth and I am ...
A: Fungal infections in humans is always from the gluten and gluten-like proteins in our diet, as are ...
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| Magnesium/Calcium | 7/1/2009 | Eric Brandt |
Q: Eric I have been researching magnesium. I dont know if I am deficient, but I have never eaten much ...
A: I am not a proponent of automatically adding magnesium supplemeny when a person is on calcium ...
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| Hormone imbalance? | 6/28/2009 | Dr. Kristina Conner |
Q: I am a 38 African American woman, who is about 40 pounds over weight. I live in Korea and I have ...
A: If you were in the US I would highly recommend you see a naturopathic doctor, because what you ...
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| Premature Haif Loss | 6/26/2009 | Glen Aukerman, M.D. |
Q: Dr. Aukerman, I have a son who experienced alopecia as a freshman in high school after being ...
A: Yes, we do a lot of alopecia work, often associated with autoimmune disorders and cancer see ...
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| Vitamins | 6/15/2009 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I am being treated by a Dr. for Bell's Palsy. I recently started taking certain vitamins for help ...
A: Prednisone is a wonderful drug for the short term treatment. When taking it you should also ...
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| Amino acid supplements | 6/15/2009 | Dr. Kristina Conner |
Q: After a NutraEval evaluation, it was indicated that I should take larger supplements of some of my ...
A: I am not familiar with the evaluation you speak about, but I am guessing it's a comprehensive ...
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| Do i have Als? | 6/11/2009 | Eric Brandt |
Q: i am an athletic 15 year old, about 5 days ago i noticed that my left thigh started to twitch, this ...
A: You are not likely to have ALS. Of course no one can diagnose that over the internet. I propose that ...
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| Vaginosis? | 6/10/2009 | Dr. Kristina Conner |
Q: I had a question regarding a vaginal issue. About a day after my last period, I started noticing a ...
A: From your description, bacterial vaginosis sounds like the source of the vaginal infection. For best ...
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| healing post surgery scars | 6/9/2009 | Dr. Kristina Conner |
Q: I am 2 weeks post op from a tummy tuck surgery. Can you direct me to all post surgery holistic ...
A: For post surgical healing, pancreatin or bromelain (pineapple enzyme) is often used. It does need ...
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| Severe Constipation | 6/9/2009 | Thomas Sabalaske DO |
Q: My Q is re my mom: 81YO, 115#, 5'6", unexplained weight loss 15# in past 5 mos. She can stand with ...
A: I would probably look for an osteopath in your area through this site. ...
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| Severe Constipation | 6/9/2009 | Thomas Sabalaske DO |
Q: My Q is re my mom: 81YO, 115#, 5'6", unexplained weight loss 15# in past 5 mos. She can stand with ...
A: Ok, as far as osteopathy is concerned, yes there are some things that can be done to help her, and ...
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| Severe Constipation | 6/6/2009 | Thomas Sabalaske DO |
Q: My Q is re my mom: 81YO, 115#, 5'6", unexplained weight loss 15# in past 5 mos. She can stand with ...
A: I'm very sorry to hear that your mom is not doing very well. As I'm sure you know, it is possible ...
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| Red Rice Yeast and Gugulipid - Cholesterol | 6/5/2009 | Eric Brandt |
Q: Brandt. I recently had Cholesterol testing done and found that my cholesterol had gone up since my ...
A: There are well controlled studies involving food supplements from health food stores and traditional ...
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| Sleep Apnea in Teens | 6/4/2009 | Dr. Kristina Conner |
Q: Do you know much about Sleep Apnea and how to treat it naturally or with alternative ...
A: A natural approach can be very effective for dealing with sleep apnea. There are multiple areas to ...
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| Herbs | 6/1/2009 | Tonja Wells |
Q: Is it safe to take L-arginine, ginseng, and ginkgo daily? ANSWER: Hello Bob, You did not say if ...
A: Panax or Korean Ginseng as many refer to it, has no toxic effects but is contrindicated in acute ...
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| Herbs | 5/31/2009 | Tonja Wells |
Q: Is it safe to take L-arginine, ginseng, and ginkgo daily?
A: You did not say if you were on any medications. Ginkgo is a blood thinner as well but most people ...
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| Reading and info resources | 5/28/2009 | Coninyah B. Dew L.Ac., M.S.O.M. |
Q: First of all, thank you for making yourself available for questions. I enjoy reading about ...
A: I would be more than happy to provide you with a couple of resources: ...
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| Reading and info resources | 5/28/2009 | José Manuel Cruz |
Q: First of all, thank you for making yourself available for questions. I enjoy reading about ...
A: Some links: http://www.taostar.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=eshop ...
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| Reading and info resources | 5/28/2009 | Dr. Kristina Conner |
Q: First of all, thank you for making yourself available for questions. I enjoy reading about ...
A: While there's lots of information our there, it's true that it's difficult to find reputable ...
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| Reading and info resources | 5/28/2009 | Stephen Cooper |
Q: First of all, thank you for making yourself available for questions. I enjoy reading about ...
A: My area of expertise is the Alexander Technique. My own two sites, at www.hatso.com and ...
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| Reading and info resources | 5/28/2009 | Joseph Alban, MS, L.Ac |
Q: First of all, thank you for making yourself available for questions. I enjoy reading about ...
A: There are a number of good resources on the web, but it depends what you are looking for. National ...
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| Reading and info resources | 5/28/2009 | Tonja Wells |
Q: First of all, thank you for making yourself available for questions. I enjoy reading about ...
A: Here are my favorites. www.treelite.com If you do purchase anything from this site you can use my ...
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| Is it possible to be infected twice | 5/26/2009 | Ask Suz |
Q: I am A student and seeking for help in my question. 'Is it possible to have bacterial infection ...
A: Yes, a bacterial infection occurs twice a lot of the time. You did not specify if you meant how much ...
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| Flaxseed oil and breast enhancement | 5/25/2009 | Dr. Kristina Conner |
Q: I am a 27 year old woman and have been taking Flaxseed oil daily (1000 mg Nature Made) for the last ...
A: Flaxseed has a mild phytoestrogen effect, the ground seed more than the oil. Phytoestrogens may be ...
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| re: 26 year old hair loss | 5/19/2009 | Imran R. |
Q: estrogen dominance and immune system,, what is the cure for the hair loss and excessive hair growth ...
A: Estrogen dominance can be countered through oil pulling. Hair loss and excessive hair growth is ...
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| Acne | 5/15/2009 | Milan Mehta |
Q: I have my acne under control, except I get sebum plugs in my pores, if they get infected I get huge ...
A: Acne is caused by ACNE VULGARIS. Neem Leaf Powder / Extract or any good source of Zinc shall be ...
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| Staph infection | 5/13/2009 | Joseph Alban, MS, L.Ac |
Q: I've been diagnosed with staph infection. I had this for 5 months before I went to Dr. That was 2 ...
A: Chronic staph infections are treatable with Chinese herbs. Acupuncture would probably not be as ...
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| prescription medication | 5/12/2009 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I am a diabetic, I have been taking 40mg of Lisinopril for 2 and a half years for mildly high blood ...
A: Diltiazem is a common drug used to lower blood pressure. It acts by relaxing the muscles that line ...
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| herbs/supplements | 5/11/2009 | Suzanne Rose Lubkowski |
Q: my father is today 81 years old and is being told that his kidneys are nowdadays not functioning as ...
A: ) Is your dad on any nutritional program at this time. From my experience, he can always ...
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| herbs to help kidney function | 5/11/2009 | Eric Brandt |
Q: my father is today 81 years old and is being told that his kidneys are nowdadays not functioning as ...
A: Kidney damage is not reversible. Does your father take any medications for other conditions? You can ...
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| ear wax | 5/9/2009 | Eric Brandt |
Q: Eric, Can you suggest the best/safest over-the-counter remedy for ear wax build up or a good one to ...
A: Ear wax can be softened for ease of removal with a few drops of minerla oil or olive oil in the ear ...
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| copd | 5/2/2009 | Glen Aukerman, M.D. |
Q: Is there an herb helpful for those with copd-emphysemia and how is cocoa butter used for this ...
A: I know of no effective safe herb for COPD or emphysema and would expect cocoa butter to make them ...
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| chinese herb | 5/1/2009 | Coninyah B. Dew L.Ac., M.S.O.M. |
Q: if i have a product with 10 ingredients.....one of which is licorice and the amount is ...
A: In Chinese herblism, the measuring of ingredients isn't as strict as in western pharmacology. The ...
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| herb question | 5/1/2009 | Joseph Alban, MS, L.Ac |
Q: if i have a product with 10 ingredients.....one of which is licorice and the amount is ...
A: Do you mean that 6g is one dose? Assuming there is no filler or inactive ingredient that is used ...
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| diet pills | 4/30/2009 | Eric Brandt |
Q: I started taking relacore (a diet pill) directions say 1 pill 3xs a day after the second pill I ...
A: I do not know the specific contents of this diet pill. Vitamin B often colors urine bright yellow. ...
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| CFS/frontal wave-type headaches | 4/30/2009 | Joseph Alban, MS, L.Ac |
Q: I'm a 17 yr old female suffering from chronic fatigue as of 6 mnths ago. My main symptom is chronic ...
A: I understand this can be very frustrating to someone so young. There is hope. Chronic fatigue and ...
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