DISCLAIMER: The information I'm sharing here is not meant to take the place of your physician's care and advice. American Diabetes Month 2008 American Diabetes Month 2008 November...

Dear Pharmacist,You mentioned “spirulina” in a recent column as a supplement to help boost thyroid hormone. I’ve never heard of this, is it a vitamin? What else is it good for? --T.E. Chicago, Illinois Dear T.E.,Spirulina is supercool, and...

Recently, a friend of mine posted a link to a youtube cooking show. A young woman had put up about half a dozen videos of herself cooking. They were nicely edited and she was personable...but she was also terribly obese, and the recipes she demonstrated...

I have a confession to make. Yesterday, I ate too many carbs and caused my blood pressure to spike. The culprit was my arch-nemesis, the root of all evil, mashed potatoes. I can walk away from the pie with a tiny slice. I can eat one cookie. I can pass on...

Last night on the Twitter ageop chat (and if you're not joining in, please do so, it's the single most interesting hour of my week: Thursdays from 9-10 PM EST) one topic we discussed was health care reform, and most of the brilliant people involved agreed...

Dear Pharmacist, I’d like to try natural supplements and save some money on medications. Do you have any ideas for easy substitutions using vitamins, minerals or other supplements that could improve my health? --B.H. Ontario, CanadaAnswer: Many people...

Okay, he himself couldn't care less, but as I am the cook, I pull the apran strings, so I am...

Tendinitis is a very common condition that is caused by inflammation of tendons which are flexible bands of tissue that connect bones and muscles. Tendinitis is usually brought on by repetitive injury of one area. This happens more often with age since...

I spent Christmas day of 2008 on the pulmonary floor of Florida Hospital North in Altamonte Springs with a severe case of pneumonia in my right lung. I'm feeling better today, but living in a hospital room for five days is no picnic. I was poked and...

Dear Pharmacist,I take medications for blood pressure, diabetes and arthritis, five drugs in all. My doctor is happy with my progress but my wife is urging me to take fish oils to lower my blood pressure. I am not a vitamin type of person, but I don’t...

Dear Pharmacist,I am constantly fatigued, my hair is thinning, and I am gaining weight. My doctor says that I have hypothyroidism and prescribed Synthroid. Can you give me more information about thyroid medications and natural ways to help myself? --G.A....

With the health care debate raging in grand style, fueled by the people who call themselves...

Dear Pharmacist, My neighbor swears by apple cider vinegar and every time I complain about my...

I haven't posted recently because my creativity is at zero. It's odd, because normally, I would think to myself: hey, something's not right here. My thought processes have slowed. But when your thought processes slow, you don't have those thoughts...and...

In February of 2005, I was diagnosed with GERD, which is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. I think it’s just a fancier term for acid reflux. My doctor put me on Prilosec OTC, but after a few months, I started taking Prevacid and continued to do so until...

One of the many health problems that people with diabetes face is neuropathy pain. It's one of...

You all probably know that my health is in decline. I'm only 50, but my blood sugar is far too...

What if no one were fat? Posted by Cliff & Tatjana Eggink Imagine a lean and healthy America: The savings on medical, fuel, food and other costs would be enough to give every U.S. household more than $4,000. In the United States today, 66% of...

Our national healthcare plan should start with each and every one of us taking control of and...

Tendinitis is a very common condition that is caused by inflammation of tendons which are flexible bands of tissue that connect bones and muscles. Tendinitis is usually brought on by repetitive injury of one area. This happens more often with age since...

If your New Year's resolution is to lose weight, you're in good company. A study by the U.S. government finds that it's the number one vow that Americans make at midnight on December 31st. Paying off debts, saving money and getting a better job come in...

I received three letters in the mail ordering evaluations of some of my medical conditions. In...

It hurt. It always did. I just got used to it. After all, isn't that easier than doing something about it? Anyway, who has time in their lives for distractions like medical ailments. But it wouldn't go away. In fact, it kept getting worse. I couldn't bend...

Humans aren’t the only ones who have to deal with Arthritis. Dogs and cats are both susceptible...

Holidays are dangerous times for diabetics and dieters, and I fall into both categories. Here's how I try to make it through the day without landing myself in a coma.First, most people don't seem to know that diabetes is not about avoiding sugar. It's...

9 Tips Before THEY Amputate Your Legs Below the Knee! By Dan Wimer, RN, MPLC I am a RN with 22 years of IV knowledge and I have been in the hospital 3 times in the past year. Two of the times I was on the receiving end of poor nursing care. The...