To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate for the Flu
"Dear PharmacistMy grandson is 8 months old, and the pediatrician wants to vaccinate him for the flu. My daughter and I are at odds because she wants to vaccinate him, and…
Protection for Pancreatitis
Published 10-11-08 "Dear Pharmacist,I have chronic pancreatitis that causes abdominal pain and nausea. I've required hospitalization twice in two years. It still hurts despite the pain medications and enzymes that I…
Tibetan Herb May Help Autoimmune Disorders & Heart Disease
I take pride in finding unique and powerful products that help people with chronic, disabling conditions and it doesn't get any more exotic than Padma Basic! The plant-based product contains herbs…
Cholesterol Drug & The Cancer Connection
"Dear Pharmacist,I take Vytorin for cholesterol and I heard that this drug may increase my risk for cancer. I had to have a lumpectomy in 1996 and so my fear is…
Vitamin B6 Can Ease Symptoms of Nerve Pain
"Dear Pharmacist, I heard you in a radio interview talking about medications and how they rob the body of vitamins. You called them "drug muggers." You said that side effects might…
Ready, Set… Go!
Published September 6, 2008"Dear Pharmacist,I have had a problem with constipation for as long as I can remember. I would so love to be normal. What can I do?"--J.G., Lodi, CA…
Help for Halitosis Starts with Diet & Teeth
"Dear Pharmacist,This is embarrassing, but I have such bad breath that I can't keep a girlfriend. Every time I kiss a woman, she seems to shy away from me or basically,…
Folk Remedies & Natural Cures
Published August 16, 2008Dear Readers,This column is your column with folk remedies sent in by you. Don't e-mail me if your loved one starts to take on the essence of garlic…
Matcha is a Health Drink
Published 8-2-08 Dear Pharmacist, My Japanese neighbor drinks green matcha tea every day. She runs around like a 30-year-old, even though she's in her 70s. I'm watching her mow her lawn…
Natural Ways to Shrink Fibroids
Published 7-12-08"Dear Pharmacist,I have a vaginal fibroid that is about the size of an egg. It’s attached at the opening of the vagina and is very painful. What can I take…