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Sleepless? Keep it natural
Question: When I asked my doctor about taking melatonin, she wrote me a prescription for a drug called Rozerem instead. She said it does the same thing as melatonin, but that it has the benefit of being FDA-approved. It is really better than melatonin?
Headaches Driving You Nuts? Eat Some
Dear Pharmacist,
My dad used to eat almonds all the time, he said it helped with his headaches and joint pain. I inherited this condition, lucky me... and I’m not sure if they work or not but I eat them once a week. Is there any medicinal truth to the almond folklore?
No more pain
Question: I feel like I'm in pain all the time, and nobody can tell me why. Doctors just want me to take painkillers and deal with it, but I can't take it anymore. What can I do?
Cardiac Arrhythmias May Be Caused by Nutritional Deficiencies
Dear Pharmacist,
I have been experiencing what my cardiologist calls “benign” arrhythmias for 2 years. They come and go, and I am unable to link them to any activities, foods or medicines.
We’ve tried digoxin and beta blockers, which didn’t work. He says he can fix them with ablation and a pacemaker or just leave them alone for now. Sometimes they make me lightheaded and I get frightened.
Do you think I should do the procedure?
See spot fade: Conquering adult acne
Question: I'm almost 40, and I still have acne. I thought this was a teenage problem, but it's just stuck around. Is there anything I can do?
When Peeing Is A Pain
Dear Pharmacist,
I’m plagued by urinary tract infections (UTIs) and I hate the side effects of the Septra antibiotic that I take daily. I’ve heard that drinking cranberry juice cocktail can help. Should I try that?
Food is cheap at market, but costs a lot elsewhere
Question: I pay a lot for food, and more each day, but then people like you say our food is cheap because its real costs are “externalized.” Huh? What’s that supposed to mean?
Rub away cancer?
Question: A friend of mine said she read a few years ago in your newsletter that iodine can be used to treat breast cancer. How is it administered?
Can vitamin D stop the muscle damage caused by statin drugs?
Dear Dr. Mirkin:
Can vitamin D stop the muscle pain and damage caused by statin drugs used to lower cholesterol?
With Probiotics the More the Messier
Dear Pharmacist,
Confession, I’m a germaphobe, and now avoid power hand dryers in public restrooms because of your recent article. Any other advice to keep pesky germs off my clean body?
