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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Ear Issue | 12/10/2008 | Dr. Kristina Conner |
| Q: Conner I recently went into my ear doctor's who told me I have a slight loss of high-frequency ... A: If there is still pressure, it may because there is fluid in the middle ear, not draining properly. ... | ||
| Mona Vie juice drink | 12/9/2008 | Tonja Wells |
| Q: a lot of news today about the benefits of the acai berry and Mona-Vie a juice drink with 19 fruits ... A: Brunswick Lab's, a private lab, shows Mon-vi to be the lowest on the ORAC (Antioxidant) scale of the ... | ||
| natural hormones excessive underarm odor | 12/7/2008 | Eric Brandt |
| Q: I am in menopause and am on natural progesterone twice daily and testosterone and estriol. ( ... A: It is very likely that hormonal changes are responsible for the underarm odor assuming you are ... | ||
| Cholesterol Test | 12/4/2008 | Eric Brandt |
| Q: I had a Cholesterol Test and this is the results:Chol:225, Trig:143, DHDL:50, VLDL:29, LDL/HDL ... A: The optimal ldl:hdl ratio is 1.7:1 Diet ans exercise can bring down your ratio. Also niacin ... | ||
| Effects of alcohol on my body | 12/2/2008 | Eric Brandt |
| Q: . I am a 27 year old 130lb female. When i consume 1 alcoholic beverage even a wine cooler, my arm, ... A: Sorry I am not able to explain to you why you are experiencing these effects after consuming ... | ||
| Inflammation | 11/28/2008 | Eric Reiki Master/Teacher |
| Q: Eric, I am concerned about inflammation. What do you suggest? I have EmergenC, and green tea and ... A: I don't want to give you any medical solutions, because I don't get the whole picture, but it looks ... | ||
| Serotonin boosting - 5htp, St John's Wort, and stomach upset | 11/26/2008 | Tonja Wells |
| Q: Before I get into my long explanation - my basic question is by what mechanism do these supplements ... A: Usually supplements upset the stomach for one of two reasons. 1. Taking them on an empty stomach 2. ... | ||
| Neem | 11/25/2008 | Milan Mehta |
| Q: I am a 50 year old North American male. My health is average,and I dont smoke or drink.I have mild ... A: Good to know that you came to know unknowingly the other advantages of Neem leaves. Indians drink / ... | ||
| Heart Skips a Beat and Herb Use | 11/25/2008 | Tonja Wells |
| Q: Ms. Wells, I was hoping to write to you and get a second opinion. About 4-5 weeks ago, I decided to ... A: First most MD's do not believe cholesteol can be to low so you won't see it out of range from a MD. ... | ||
| eczema - candida | 11/24/2008 | Tonja Wells |
| Q: My name is Janine, I am a 49 year old female, have developed eczema and numerous food allergies in ... A: Food allergies are most often liver issues. I would work with the liver. Many MD's don't check for ... | ||
| Heart Skips a Beat and Herb Use | 11/24/2008 | Tonja Wells |
| Q: Ms. Wells, I was hoping to write to you and get a second opinion. About 4-5 weeks ago, I decided to ... A: Unfortunatly the blood work does not help me as I don't have your ranges of the blood work and I ... | ||
| natural antibacterial | 11/24/2008 | Eric Brandt |
| Q: My son had a stool test recently that showed him to be high in several bacterias. It was suggested ... A: I do not know of any natural alternatives to antibiotics when antibiotics are warranted. An ... | ||
| orthostatic tremors | 11/24/2008 | Eric Brandt |
| Q: Do you know of an alternative medication that would help these standing tremors? The doctors put ... A: Considering what your doctor prescribed I assume he/she thinks you have what is called essential ... | ||
| sea salts | 11/24/2008 | Ramesh Kamath |
| Q: this may or may not be in your field of expertise but hoping that you can help. i would like to know ... A: sea salt to make bath salts You will need: 1 cup epsom salts 1 cup sea salt OR all epsom salt or ... | ||
| dong quai and thyroid | 11/23/2008 | Dr. Kristina Conner |
| Q: I have a history of thyroid cancer but have been considered cured for the past 8 years - i.e. total ... A: Dong quai is not known to be a specific thyroid stimulant, or to interfere with thyroid hormone, but ... | ||
| Hyaluronic acid | 11/20/2008 | Tonja Wells |
| Q: Tonya I take a lot of different supplements,probably too many,as I am actually a normal healthy 50 ... A: Your above information is one of the best reasons to find a herbalist you can work with who knows ... | ||
| worsened problem? | 11/19/2008 | José Manuel Cruz |
| Q: I took Holly while I was sick and it seemed to have made my cold/fever worse. even though the bach ... A: Has you might know, the Bach Flower Essences act in our emotional states. Their function are to help ... | ||
| Dong Quai and Thyroid | 11/10/2008 | Dr. Kristina Conner |
| Q: I had taken Dong Quai about 2 weeks ago; after two days, I was so hyper and active I could not ... A: As you mention, Dong quai may affect the thyroid, but having lasting effects is unlikely if you were ... | ||
| chakras | 11/6/2008 | Coninyah B. Dew L.Ac., M.S.O.M. |
| Q: Chakra healing--what am I supposed to feel when I go through a chakra healing session? A: Let me start by saying that the experiences of each individual is varied and vast. It is very ... | ||
| fibroids | 11/4/2008 | Dr. Kristina Conner |
| Q: Conner, I suffer from non-cancerous fibroid tumors and they are starting to become more and more ... A: With unusual conditions, it is always a good idea to find out what the underlying cause is, so it ... | ||
| Fibroid Tumors | 11/4/2008 | Jayne Boyle |
| Q: I have been diagnosed with non-cancerous Fibroid Tumors in the uterus. They are not real big (the ... A: I would drink Pau d arco tea 3 cups a day and stay off meat and diary for a while. Eat lots of ... | ||
| irregular and painfull periods | 11/3/2008 | Dr. Kristina Conner |
| Q: hey,i started menstruating at a very young age (10) and after several months starting to have severe ... A: It is difficult to assess what might be going on without a full history and exam, so if possible I ... | ||
| Cleansing the body of toxins | 10/30/2008 | Jayne Boyle |
| Q: Since I train 4 days a week (bodybuilding natural of course), muscle contraction will cause several ... A: Bendotite has been used successfully for year for cleansing. It coges deeper than the fiber. ... | ||
| Cleansing the body of toxins | 10/30/2008 | Jayne Boyle |
| Q: Since I train 4 days a week (bodybuilding natural of course), muscle contraction will cause several ... A: Have you looked into colon cleansing. The best I believe. YOu can get bentonite and pysillium ... | ||
| xanax | 10/29/2008 | Eric Brandt |
| Q: about 2 weeks ago my friend gave me about 32 xanax 1ml pills (so called footballs)ive been anxious ... A: You can start weaning off by reducing the dose by half for a few days, then by half again until off ... | ||
| Niacin reaction? | 10/29/2008 | Dr. Kristina Conner |
| Q: Conner! I have been taking 500mg Niacin for a couple of months now. I at first had been taking it ... A: This does sound like an allergic reaction. It is unusual to develop this after months but it is ... | ||
| Coenzyme Q10 | 10/28/2008 | Dr. Kristina Conner |
| Q: Do you know anything about this? My friend the fitness fanatic says it gives him energy and protects ... A: CoQ10 is a substance that is produced in the body, and is needed in every cell, but is used more in ... | ||
| Stopping BC and Hair Issues | 10/25/2008 | Dr. Kristina Conner |
| Q: Conner, I've been reading some testimonials and articles on the internet that stopping BC pills can ... A: Many women do experience side effects such as hair loss while on and while discontinuing oral birth ... | ||
| Toenail fungus treatment | 10/24/2008 | Dr. Kristina Conner |
| Q: I am hoping you can help me. I think I have had toenail fungus for quite awhile now. This is just on ... A: There are some topical treatments that may be helpful, such as tea tree oil, rosemary oil, oregano ... | ||
| help with hormones | 10/24/2008 | Kindred Beisinger penname K D Elizabeth Beisinger |
| Q: I am 24 and very healthy, but I have beem on ortho tri cyclen lo for about 7 years now and am ready ... A: Wild yam may be all right, but I would lean more toward red raspberry leaves, I think. It's a ... | ||
| Discontinuing Birth Control | 10/21/2008 | Glen Aukerman, M.D. |
| Q: I have been on birth control for about 2.5-3 years...I have been doing some reading and have had an ... A: if one was taking the time released B-100 from www.puritansale.com and the omega-3 supreme from the ... | ||
| Getting off Birth Control | 10/21/2008 | Dr. Kristina Conner |
| Q: I've been on birth control for about 2 years...I have decided to get off of them, as I've decided to ... A: When getting off of birth control, most women find it takes 2 or more months to get back to a ... | ||
| oral lichen planus | 10/21/2008 | Tonja Wells |
| Q: i have had oral lichen planus for 1 year now and have been using an steroid mouthwash. it does not ... A: Mineral Chi and Proactazyme are specific to aid in autoimmune issues so this would be a good place ... | ||
| orthostatic essential tremors | 10/20/2008 | Joseph Alban, MS, L.Ac |
| Q: I have tried all medicatons for orthostatic tremmors with nothing but side affects and the trenors ... A: Your balance must be a challenge for you. I would recommend trying to find a tai chi or qi gong ... | ||
| oral lichen planus | 10/16/2008 | Tonja Wells |
| Q: i have had oral lichen planus for 1 year now and have been using an steroid mouthwash. it does not ... A: Here are some things you might try. Alkalize the body. Minerals - Like Mineral Chi Tonic Probioics ... | ||
| spider veins | 10/14/2008 | Tonja Wells |
| Q: I have a few light spider veins that developed when I was pregnant. My question is, is there any ... A: I offer a formula called Varigone. Many of my clients tell me they have seen great improvement with ... | ||
| Teenage chronic Acne face and back | 10/7/2008 | Dr. Kristina Conner |
| Q: Good morning. My 17 year old son has chronic acne on his face and back. We have tried all of the ... A: Acne is bane of adolescence, and while not it's not entirely solvable with natural therapies all of ... | ||
| H-Pylori | 10/7/2008 | Tonja Wells |
| Q: Good morning. My 70 year old mother was just diagnosed with H-Pylori. She has always been in good ... A: I have a formual which many have used very successfully with H- Pylori. Many get quick relief but it ... | ||
| candida | 10/4/2008 | Tonja Wells |
| Q: I have a candida problem. For the past 7 years I've been to doctors and they found nothing, in march ... A: Sorry, I meant health issues, left a few letters off. That is what I get for doing this late at ... | ||
| Dysmenorrhea | 10/4/2008 | Tonja Wells |
| Q: Is there any way to help relive menstrual cramps you know of? Or prevent them. Sometimes I wake up ... A: Yes, there are several herbals you can try. Often this can be a mineral issues so long term ... | ||
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- Stephen Cooper
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Tonja Wells is a Certified Natural Health Professional. (C.N.H.P.) and a Certified Herbal Health Consultation (N.H.C.). She is currently working on her Naturopathic Doctors degree. She has been working as an herbalist since 1992 years. Tonja can answer your questions on herbs and herbal health needs in most areas such as having more energy, weight loss, allergies, stress, depression, ADHD, hormones, stress, PMS, menopause, herbs for children and much more. She specializes in putting complete herbal health and nutritional programs together for clients.
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I am a certified Natural Health Professional and certified as an Herbal Health Consultant. I have been working with clients for 10 years. I also have a web site you can visit to obtain more information. You can visit me at www.herbalhealthsolutions.com
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