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Dear Readers, Last week I wrote about “fountain of youth” hot spring waters which are super rich in minerals and sulfur compounds. These substances penetrate the skin and relieve muscle aches/spasms, arthritis and skin rashes. The warmth of the water increases circulation which helps detoxification and improves blood flow to the heart. I realize some of you cannot travel so recreate the hot...

Dear Pharmacist, I saw your pictures of hot springs in Utah and you said that you’d actually fly to hot springs to get their healing benefits. This may be personal, but are you sick? What’s in the water that is so healing? I’m curious because around here, hot springs are for hippies only. --E.W., St. George, UtahDear E.W., Hippies? I am an Aquarian, so perhaps I qualify, LOL. The mere...

Yes, I need to know how this site works, I keep going into my profile to find blogs, but, I guess I must write one here first to receive one. I am truly hoping to find more BB's in the Lehigh Valley, Pa and surrounding area's, are there any out there? I had to chose a category, so I chose Health-Alternative because of my academy - International Academy of Medical Reflexology, so, could we get a...

Dear Pharmacist, I moved some furniture last weekend and my muscles are still sore. This happens every time I exert myself, even from walking around the block. My muscles aren’t as resilient as in years past. What can I do or take? --M.J. Decatur, Illinois Dear M.J., Regular muscle pain is fairly easy to remedy. If it were me, I’d take a hot bath with Epsom salts and a few...

Trucking consumes 13% of the national energy!It's incredible that more is not being done to improve the average SIX MPG these 18 wheelers/monsters consume.All this is being done with a dirty-polluting and lung/cancerous non-renewable petroleum fuel.We believe petruleum should ONLY be used for 'other' roducts. We are aiming to 'truck' with 100% alternative fuels that are 90% cleaner, renewable,...

Dear Pharmacist, My older sister had a mastectomy earlier this year. I understand that breast cancer runs in families, so now I’m scared to death so I’m getting tests done myself. Can you offer advice from your natural perspective? --R.Y. Seattle, Washington Dear R.Y., Let me say upfront that an anti-cancer lifestyle -and there is such a thing- is also an anti-breast cancer lifestyle....

Dear Pharmacist, I’m frequently confused by all the choices when I’m trying to select an over-the-counter (OTC) product from the drugstore. Is it OK to ask the pharmacist for help? I’ve tried at times, but they are always busy and I have to wait. --P.R. New York Dear P.R.,Absolutely! Pharmacists are trained to be drug information specialists, so we can save you time, money and perhaps...