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Q and A
Calcium Supplements May Raise Heart Attack Risk
Dear Pharmacist,
Is it safe for me to take calcium supplements? You said on facebook that they might increase heart problems. Why is that?
Is saw palmetto #1 for prostate problems?
Question: I want to start thinking more about my prostate health. Of course, I see saw palmetto all over the place -- is this the best choice?
Red Yeast Rice- Mother Nature’s Statin
Dear Pharmacist,
My cholesterol is high, and my doctor is giving me 3 months before putting me on a statin, which I don’t want to do. Can you offer a natural solution?
Is real snake oil a scam?
Question: Hearing people call natural medicine "snake oil" has made me curious -- where did this whole idea come from?
Are There Natural Solutions For Gastritis?
Dear Dr. Cutler,
I am having a great deal of trouble with gastritis. Can you give me any suggestions about natural ways to help combat the problem without prescription drugs?
How To Avoid Dementia As You Age
Dear Dr. Mirkin,
What can prevent dementia in older people as they start to forget things?
Decoding iron deficiency
Question: What are the possible causes for not absorbing iron and the resulting low-iron blood? My doctor said she didn't know and that Western medicine doesn't address the question; it only attempts to replace the missing iron with prescription iron.
Food stamps should not be valid for soda purchases
Question: When I see people in grocery stores using food stamp benefits to buy sodas, I get upset. Why does the government allow this?
Blood Pressure Medications Are Better Spaced Apart
Dear Pharmacist,
I take four different medications for blood pressure in the morning. The labels all say, “Take once daily.” Is that the best way to take them? I only ask because I bought a blood pressure monitor and I test myself, and my blood pressure is great all day and rises by nightfall.
High Blood Pressure From Salt?
Dear Dr. Mirkin:
Do all people develop high blood pressure when they take in too much salt?
