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Comment on Night Sweats by Dr. Nicole Sundene

Dr. Nicole Sundene — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:22:53 +0000

I reworded the sentence so it is more clear. Thanks for pointing that out

Comment on Night Sweats by Dr. Nicole Sundene

Dr. Nicole Sundene — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:20:31 +0000

Hi Dave, that is an excellent point, which is why I recommend in the article to use the whole flaxseed freshly ground in order to attain the needed lignans and omega 3 oils that they contain. Flaxseed oil alone may have some benefit but the fiber, lignans, and oils from the whole seed are not only cheaper but more efficacious. Thanks for stopping by!

Comment on Night Sweats by Dave Sim

Dave Sim — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:35:10 +0000

Nice summary but I want to correct one statement.
Lignans are not oil soluble, so therefore will not be in flaxseed oil unless it is one of the flaxseed oils sold “with lignans”.
Lignans are present in the seed coat and grinding your own seed at home will give you lignans

Comment on Why You Should Lighten Your Purse and Lose Your Wallet by princess

princess — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:55:30 +0000

This is too true! My husband drives a truck all day and sits on his wallet and has low back pain. I am going to call him immediately! Thanks Doc

Comment on Vegetarian Protein: Not just for Vegetarians by Dietary Fiber–Cheat Sheet! | Jarret Morrow MD - Dietary Supplement Updates

Dietary Fiber–Cheat Sheet! | Jarret Morrow MD - Dietary Supplement Updates — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:35:54 +0000

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Comment on Are Plastics Causing Brain Damage? by Jon

Jon — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:56:48 +0000

Great article! from what I have read it the concern with plastic seems to be more when it experiences a large temperature change, i.e. when heated in a microwave or when placed in a freezer

The main problem is finding an alternative and its a bit like where do we draw the line i.e. if we stop using plastic in microwaves because we suspect its harmful, when do we stop using our microwaves?
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Comment on Self Help for Eczema and Itchy Skin by John

John — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:38:46 +0000

Useful and helpful information.

Comment on Herpes Simplex Diet by urbanlass

urbanlass — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:56:00 +0000

Totally confused by “legumes” being on the “good” list, yet “beans and peas” being on the “bad” list? Is it not true that peas and beans (whether green beans or dried pintos) are ALL legumes?

Comment on Diet For Interstitial Cystitis by Julie b

Julie b — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:49:54 +0000

I don’t want to get into self=promotion here, but in late 2009, I was on the committee to re-evaluate the IC diet. according to the latest research and our collective experience. (I am actually a dietitian expert who has written two books on IC and diet,.) Actually, yogurt was just added back in as a bladder friendly food for most people. To be honest, the book mentioned in this article is not recommended by most of the IC physicians out there.

As for the whys? We really don’t know why yet. No one seems to have the money to do in depth research on diet and IC. It is hard also, because it is so individualized. i will try to check back here to see if anyone else has any questions.

Comment on Natural Medicine for Traveler’s Diarrhea by Sinus Relief

Sinus Relief — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:42:52 +0000

That is my dilemma whenever i’m on travel. I always get an upset stomach. Thank you for the tips anyways! Can I buy it over the counter?

Comment on Best Multivitamin 2008 by Sinus Relief

Sinus Relief — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:24:08 +0000

Excellent product, eh? Thank you for featuring whole foods “Purple and Green Pops”.. now I know what multivitamins to buy.

Comment on Aura Cacia’s Lavender Harvest, Mommy’s Secret Weapon by Sinus Relief

Sinus Relief — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:15:48 +0000

Good one! I think I am giving this a try tonight

Comment on The Fifteen Most Fabulous Herbal Sedatives by Sinus Relief

Sinus Relief — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:06:20 +0000

Great list you got there my friend! I am into herbal remedies so this is really a big help.

Comment on Amen to the Obesity Tax, Let’s Just Call it Something Else by doomgloom

doomgloom — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:48:20 +0000

You must be punished! Indulging in donuts, tacos, pizza, sodas, hamburgers! 50 lashes!

Under the new regime, food will be horribly unappetizing, worse than prison food. (Unless you are a filthy stinking rich bailout recipient!) Everyone will starve themselves voluntarily because the food is so bad. Yet our public hospitals and clinics will still be broke, and health care brutally rationed because the bankers need more bailouts! We dare not refuse to appease the gods of the market, the gods of high finance!

How dare anyone suggest that health care is NOT the cause of the budget crisis? 5,000 lashes with a cat-of-nine-tails, 6,000 hours in the air-con room, 7,000 hours of electroshock torture!!! You must be punished! You must be punished! You must be punished!

How dare anyone suggest that Obamacare is Nazi rationing! How dare anyone suggest that Obama is using Gestapo tactics to ram this thing through!

The gods of the market demand that we sacrifice all pleasure and endure all pain. If we deny them their bailouts, they will cause the sky to fall. Perish the thought! I’ve made a resolution: I’m going to sweat and starve and stay fit and trim, to save the planet from financial collapse and global warming! Life is punishment, and then you get murdered by the death panel!

Life is punishment. We can’t use nuclear power to deal with global climate change. Carbon emissions must be taxed punitively, NOW! The only way to solve any problem is to make billions of people SUFFER and die! If it doesn’t cause mass suffering and death, it’s not a solution because the earth is overpopulated, because people want to live too long and have too many children, because life isn’t painful enough!

How dare anyone refuse to laud President Barack Obama for his heroic effort to establish world government at the Copenhagen Climate Summit! How dare anyone refuse to bash China, Russia, India and others for not going along with that! How dare Senator Jim Inhofe and Rep. Joe Barton go there to say that what Obama is doing is unconstitutional, and defend China’s rejection of the supranational authority to tax carbon emissions! Investors in green technology and the markets have been denied the tribute and worship that we owe them. Rest assured, our apostasy, our impiety, will be punished, and the gods will have their revenge!

Comment on Harvard Docs Score an “F” For Taking Big Bucks From Big Pharma by alterity

alterity — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:40:52 +0000

it’s all about the money…
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Comment on 55 Healthy & Cheap School Lunch Ideas by Jerome

Jerome — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:07:34 +0000

I want to save money. I’m going to high school. The food there is so expensive it makes me angry. im going to not buy any food at the cafeteria because its to expensive. thanks for the ideas. it takes alot to fill me up. im going to experimate with saving money and trying to live cheap.

Comment on Castor Oil Pack to Treat Ovarian Cancer? by jane

jane — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:46:45 +0000

I have thyroid cancer, and someone mentioned that I could put a castor oil pack with frankincense essential oil on it to help reduce the tumor. Is it the castor oil that is a problem in potential spreading, or it is the HEATing of the castor oil that might cause spread?
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Comment on Foods Containing Yeast by Linda Kelly

Linda Kelly — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:07:19 +0000

I have a question about yeast allergies. I have been diagnosed with a yeast allergy and not candida. How are the restrictions for a yeast allergy different from a candida diet? Also, can you explain the connection between the recommendations to avoid chili peppers when you have a yeast allergy? I understand when foods are processed ingredients can be added, but what about fresh chili peppers? Are these restricted too? Would it matter if it was organic? If I grow it myself? Also, can you explain the connection between yogurt allergy and yeast? I understand foods fermented with yeast such as vinegar and alcohol products and all the foods with these ingredients and even cheeses due to the fermentation process, but yogurt is a bacterial fermentation? Is it the sweetener added to the yogurt? Does it matter if it is plain yogurt? Does it matter if it is organic? Homemade? Thank you for your time with this matter. This is a source of much confusion for me. I am trying to plan an elimination and rotation diet and have many, many, many major allergies and want to maximize the allowed foods without impacting my health. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, Linda Kelly

Comment on Natural Treatment for Seborrheic Dermatitis, Cradle Cap, Dandruff, and Itchy Scalp by Kathleen

Kathleen — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:11:15 +0000

I appreciate your article addressing this very aggravating issue for people like me suffering from SD. I am currently trying to find these supplements online so I have question for you: In regards to the dosage amounts of the supplements you recommend (15-20mg of zinc, selenium (150-200mcg), biotin (10mg), Folic acid (10mg), and B12 (1000mcg) I’m finding it difficult to find Folic Acid in dosages more than 800mcg per tablet. This would mean taking about 12 tablets/day to get the 10 mg dose. Is this correct? I truly appreciate your response to this question and any recommendations on where I could find higher doses online.

Comment on Self Help for Eczema and Itchy Skin by Eczema and food allergies

Eczema and food allergies — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:47:03 +0000

[...] symptomatic treatments and not getting to the cause of it. Only alternative therapy sites mention food allergy as possible cause, which I think are grossly overlooked by mainstream therapies. I also found some [...]