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Different forms of calcium supplements for bone strength
Dear Pharmacist: I'm concerned about my bone density because I was told I have osteopenia. Are all calcium supplements the same? Do you have other recommendations? — A.F., New York Dear A.F.: Osteopenia, or lower-than-normal bone density, is...
Tags: Menopause, Mineral Supplements, Calcium, Spirulina (dietary supplement), Arteriosclerotic Vascular Disease
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Red yeast rice may lower cholesterol
What can you tell me about red yeast rice? Is it really good for lowering cholesterol levels, and are there any side effects?
Red yeast rice (RYR) can help in lowering cholesterol. In one study, researchers recruited people who had high cholesterol but...Tags: Cinnamon, Science and Technology, Mustard, Drugs and Medicines, Physical Conditions
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Strange causes of seizure disorders
Dear Pharmacist: My brother suddenly developed seizures, at age 28, with no history. I'd like to learn why he suddenly got this, since he was so healthy until then. Today, he's on six medications! — J.P., Sacramento Dear J.P.: I haven't covered...Tags: Cerebral Palsy, Chemical Industry, Epilepsy, Dietary Supplements, Pharmaceuticals
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Perky TV Ad Lady Does It All, While The Rest Of Us Make Do
The Hartford CourantI've been seeing an ad recently where a perky little woman is doing absolutely everything: She's coming back from working all day at an office to cook her kids a hot meal at home, then running off to load a gigantic pallet of canned goods, or maybe hair-...Tags: Tacos, Dietary Supplements, here! (tv network), 24 (tv program), Foods and Beverages
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Non-drug solutions for restless leg issue
Dear Pharmacist: I've had restless legs syndrome (RLS) for four years. It's keeping my husband awake, and I'm so tired during the day. My doctor is sick of me, and wants to try Horizant now, since Requip and Mirapex didn't work. Should I try? — T.N....Tags: Mineral Supplements, Medical Procedures and Tests, Amino Acids, Creatine (dietary supplement), Restless Leg Syndrome
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Three anti-aging foods for men
Guys, let's face it. Getting older sucks. We start losing our hair, our strength and our athletic performance. Plus, it it becomes more and more inappropriate to hit on 22-year-old women. While we can't do much about the latter, making sure we take...Tags: Health Treatments, Cancer, Dietary Supplements, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Tomatoes
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Manufacturer recalls pet food after reports of pet deaths
Pet food manufactured at a Richmond, Ind., feed plant has been voluntarily recalled because of elevated vitamin D levels. The vitamin overdose could prove fatal for some guinea pigs and birds. PMI Nutrition International is recalling four varities of...
Tags: Guinea, Dietary Supplements
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My Pill-Popping, Vitamin-Junkie Past Is Over
The Hartford CourantI take just five pills a day now. This is down from the handfuls I used to take back when I was a health junkie. I don't think I was a hypochondriac, but then I may have been taking a pill for that. Mostly I was into supplements and vitamins. I don't...Tags: Skin Rash, Skin Lesion, Vitamin E, Entertainment Events, Mouth
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Strong bones need more than calcium
Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to become weak or even brittle. Anyone can develop osteoporosis; however, women are five times more likely — especially those who go through menopause before the age of 45 — to develop...Tags: Human Body, Allergies, Dietary Supplements, Broken Bones, Bones and Joints
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Urge teens to increase dairy in their diets
Diets rich in milk and milk products help build and maintain bone mass throughout the lifecycle, which may reduce the risk of osteoporosis. The intake of dairy products is especially important to bone health during childhood and adolescence, when bone...Tags: Human Body, Ice Cream, Science and Technology, Soups, Bones and Joints
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Get chocolate, sugar out of school milk
Thirty years ago, kids drank twice as much milk as they did soda. That ratio has reversed.
To keep the udders flowing, the milk industrial complex is fighting sugar with sugar.
It is turning milk into a soft drink, commonly known as "flavored milk.''...Tags: Weight, Ice Cream, Florida, Pixar Animation, Foods and Beverages
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Why Winter Really Is a Pain in the Head
HealthNearly every day for the past few weeks, I’ve gotten a headache. It’s not the throbbing, intense kind of headache that would put a gal in bed. No, it’s just a dull ache across the top of my head. It’s the kind of tension headache...
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