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Battling restless leg syndrome

April 22, 2005 Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) may sound like a fairly benign health problem, but for those who experience the uncontrollable jumps and jerks that can interrupt normal sleep patterns for years on end, RLS is a source of major exasperation... Read More >

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Effects of vitamin E on patients with mild cognitive impairment

April 20, 2005 You may have heard the news last week (it was widely reported by the TV networks) that a Johns Hopkins study in the New England Journal of Medicine found vitamin E to have no effect on patients with mild cognitive impairment... Read More >

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Between systolic and diastolic

April 18, 2005 Your average Joe probably doesn't give much thought to the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure measurements... Read More >

Categories: blood pressure blood pressure measurements BP diastolic heart attack systolic

Eating seeds from different fruits

April 15, 2005 "Does anyone eat or know about the eating of seeds of different fruits, such as grapes, citrus, etc.? Is it good for you? Are any poisonous... Read More >

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External-beam radiation may be creating more health problems

April 13, 2005 Radiation treatment is a common form of prostate cancer therapy. But those who undergo external-beam radiation may be creating more health problems than they solve... Read More >

Categories: effects of external-beam radiation prostate cancer therapy radiation and health problems radiation and prostate cancer

Adverse effects of CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid)

April 11, 2005 The primary problem cited: Although CLA has been researched for many years, no studies have examined the potential adverse effects in the long-range use of the supplement... Read More >

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“A fantastic day for health freedom!”

April 11, 2005 That was the leadoff sentence of an e-mail I received from the Alliance for Natural Health (ANH) last week. And while the news in the e-mail was certainly good, I think it's premature to uncork the champagne just yet... Read More >

Categories: alliance for natural health Directive on Dietary Supplements EU European Union herbal supplements vitamin

The dangers of MSG

April 8, 2005 Unfortunately, MSG has also been found to trigger headaches, depression, fatigue, dizziness, ADHD and - in the most extreme cases - possibly even Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis and other neurological problems... Read More >

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Natural ways to lower LDL and raise HDL

March 31, 2005 Those who are convinced that lowering LDL cholesterol is the golden key to heart health might be inclined to take a statin drug. And if they do, they might very well succeed in pushing the LDL down... Read More >

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Chemotherapy: A financial gain for oncologists

March 30, 2005 The oncologists say they require the additional revenue from selling the drugs to offset the cost of special facilities and staff to administer the drugs... Read More >

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The living will

March 28, 2005 When you're in relatively good health and only 26 years old, the idea of planning ahead for the remote possibility of being in a coma or a persistent vegetative state is not exactly a priority... Read More >

Categories: Living Will

Natural therapies for fibromyalgia

March 18, 2005 In the e-Alert "Get Real" (3/2/05), I touched on a few of the natural therapies used to address the chronic pain disorder called fibromyalgia... Read More >

Categories: fibromyalgia natural treatments for fibromyalgia relieving fibromyalgia severe joint and muscle pain treatments for fibromyalgia
Allan Spreen, M.D.
Dr. Allan Spreen, Chief Medical Advisor

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