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Pharmacy Q&A (Aug 20)
Dealing with the Part D Doughnut Hole
Q. I seem to recall reading on your web site about a reliable Canadian site from which to get less expensive legitimate prescription drugs. I am in the Part D doughnut hole and a 90-day supply of my Actos is...
Herb & Home Remedy Q&A (Aug 19)
Stinky Feet Disrupt Household Harmony
Q. My husband's feet stink sooo bad that it actually puts me in a bad mood! He showers daily and uses foot powder in his boots, but it does NOT help.I'm tired of the house smelling like rotten feet. Any...
Free Podcast (Aug 18)
655 Overtreated (Archive)
We usually assume that the primary problem with health care in the U.S. is that so many people don’t have good access to it. But while many Americans suffer because of lack of medical care, others undergo unnecessary procedures or...
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Herb & Home Remedy Q&A (Aug 18)
Science Supports Honey to Heal Wounds
Q. I work with animals. Yesterday we had a dog rip out her stitches to a point where closure was not an option. Our veterinarian placed honey on a dressing and bandaged up our little beagle. Today the wound already...
Editorial (Aug 18)
Unexpected Food-Drug Interactions Pose Risks
Who would imagine that guacamole, cranberries or mango could interact with a medicine to cause a potentially life-threatening interaction? All these foods may alter the action of Coumadin (warfarin), an anticoagulant used to prevent blood clots.Food and drug interactions are...
Pharmacy Q&A (Aug 18)
Statin Side Effects Trouble Some Patients
Q. I was on Lipitor for a number of years and have severe muscle and nerve damage to the extent that I am in a power wheelchair. Do you think Lipitor could be to blame?A. Statin-type cholesterol-lowering drugs such as...
Radio Shows (Aug 16)
655 Overtreated? (Archive)
We usually assume that the primary problem with health care in the U.S. is that so many people don’t have good access to it. But while many Americans suffer because of lack of medical care, others undergo unnecessary procedures or...
Pharmacy Q&A (Aug 15)
Valtrex for Various Conditions
Q. I was recently diagnosed with shingles and prescribed Valtrex. I had no idea it was used for anything else until I picked up the prescription and read in the flyer that it is used for herpes.I thought this would...
Herb & Home Remedy Q&A (Aug 14)
Oatmeal and Barley Lower Cholesterol
Q. Oatmeal and barley have lowered my cholesterol significantly. How does it work?A. Oatmeal and barley are rich sources of soluble fiber. They bind to cholesterol in the digestive tract and keep it from being absorbed....
Pharmacy Q&A (Aug 13)
Don't Overdose on Calcium and Vitamin D
Q. I want to warn others about taking too much calcium and vitamin D. Apparently I took more than my limit and ended up with soft tissue calcifications.My doctors doubted that this caused my calamity, but I am certain that...
In Our Herb Library:
Horse Chestnut
Horse chestnut trees originated in northern India, the Caucasus, and northern Greece but have long been grown throughout Europe. Relatives in the same genus grow in the United States as California buckeye (A. californica) and Ohio buckeye (A. glabra). The...
In Home Remedies:
Listerine for Hot Spots
A horse lover shared the following formula she used on the mane and tail of her filly: 1/3 Listerine (original formula) 1/3 baby oil and 1/3 water Put in a spray bottle, shake well and spray it on. This is...
