Published October 13, 2014

Overlooked Thailanese herb fights knee pain as well as NSAIDs — without the side effects Did you know that nearly one in two people may develop osteoarthritis of the knee by age 85? It’s the number one musculoskeletal complaint I hear in the over-50 group. Prolozone therapy works great. But even Prolozone therapy is not 100%. And then there are other problems. For one, not everyone has access to a doctor who has been trained in Prolozone.

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Published October 10, 2014

The very common supplement
that can cause brain lesions

For years now I have been begging people to stop taking calcium supplements unless they have a documented calcium deficiency. Twenty years ago, when almost all of my colleagues were prescribing calcium supplements to their patients to prevent bone loss, I was alone in preaching against them. My readers know this. But my lone voice hasn't made all that great of a difference.

 

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Published October 8, 2014

Does bread make constipation worse or better? The answer may surprise you...

WebMD says "chronic constipation leads to around 2.5 million doctor visits" every year in the U.S. It certainly is one of the most common complaints I hear. Some are so bad that they have to take laxatives in order to have even one to two movements a week. They are looking for answers. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to help. But I have one that may surprise you.

 

 

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