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Men: Are meds turning you into a woman?

December 8, 2004 All I can say is -- it's about time! There's so much bull out there about health. Especially for men. And it's not just bull. It's really bad information... Read More >

Categories: conversion of testosterone to estrogen Dr. Sears estrogen increases health confidential for men testosterone plummets after age 30 vicious cycle

Glucosamine battles “placebo” to relieve arthritis pain

December 6, 2004 In the e-Alert "Ready to Rumble" (12/1/04), I told you about a study that found glucosamine to be less effective than a placebo in relieving arthritis pain... Read More >

Categories: glucosamine glucosamine sulfate glucosamine supplements osteoarthritis placebo relieving arthritis pain results may not be immediate

Abnormal heart rhythms

November 23, 2004 Arrhythmias can be triggered by a number of factors, including diabetes, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, smoking, drug and alcohol abuse, prescription drugs and even some herbal supplements. There are several types of... Read More >

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Serious leg pains

November 8, 2004 Intermittent claudication is a painful condition that reduces the amount of oxygen delivered to the lower extremities. More than four years ago, HSI was the first to tell you about Padma Basic, an herbal formulation that successfully addresses... Read More >

Categories: antioxidant effects decrease in blood to the legs excruciating pain gangrene hardening of the arteries heart disease intermittent claudication leg pain PAD Padma Basic painful condition peripheral artery disease

DHEA

November 3, 2004 DHEA didn't make the cut. And for many, this is very good news. A new law will add several anabolic steroids to the list of outlawed steroids, but a hormone supplement known as DHEA was left off the list. We'll take a look at the remarkable... Read More >

Categories: aging process declining DHEA levels DHEA DHEA supplements must be monitored

Salt and blood pressure

November 2, 2004 Everyone knows that you should avoid salt, right? Because salt can cause high blood pressure, correct? The answers to those questions: No and No. We'll take a look at recent research that shows how older people who choose a sodium-free diet may be... Read More >

Categories: high blood pressure increase potassium in your diet lack of balance between sodium and potassium levels potassium supplement is unnecessary for most people salt salt misconception sea salt

Diabetes health management

November 1, 2004 Depression may not be a primary symptom of diabetes, but studies have shown that many diabetics suffer from depression, which can interfere with self-care. We'll tell you about new research that explores this problem, along with... Read More >

Categories: d-i-a-b-e-t-e-s depression Diabetes diabetics management of diabetes research self-care symptoms of diabetes

One-time charge for long-time relief from chronic pain

November 1, 2004 One-time charge for long-time relief from chronic pain In the May 1998 issue of Members Alert we wrote about the FDA ban on one of the products we had featured several years before-a pain relieving blanket made from a fabric called Farabloc(tm). That’s right: It’s not just vitamins, herbs, and... Read More >

Categories: blanket chronic pain Farabloc fibromyalgia nl-2004-11 pain-reliever
Newsletter Issue: November 2004

Undetected kidney disease

October 28, 2004 At HSI we strongly believe that aging should not be equated with... Read More >

Categories: AER Albumin cardiovascular disease chronic kidney disease CKD Diabetes early detection early detection tests family history of kidney disease GFR high blood pressure kidney disease managing blood pressure and blood sugar levels undetected kidney disease warning signs

Influenza and colds

October 21, 2004 Chicken Soup for the Flu Shot Soul It’s always something. Or when it comes to the flu vaccine it seems that way. Every year there’s a new wrinkle; a feared pandemic, a run on doctors’ offices that create shortages, or – as is the case this year – a vaccine... Read More >

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COX-2 inhibitors

October 20, 2004 Riddle Me This It’s a puzzle. For some years now, scientists have known that the inflammation that triggers arthritis pain is prompted by an enzyme-protein complex called cycloaxygenase-2 (COX-2). They also know that when COX-2 is inhibited, inflammation and pain are reduced. So here’s the puzzle: Drugs such as Vioxx... Read More >

Categories: arthritis pain Celebrex COX-2 cycloaxygenase-2 herbal formulation inflammation and pain inhibit COX-2 without raising heart attack risk PIN prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia restraining growth of cancer cells side effects Vioxx Zyflamend Zyflamend study

Forum – Improve hearing

October 1, 2004 "Improve hearing," is the promising title of a thread on the HSI... Read More >

Categories: age apple cider vinegar high frequency sounds improve hearing Lasix
Allan Spreen, M.D.
Dr. Allan Spreen, Chief Medical Advisor

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