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Tide of seaweed promises can ebb and flow
Seaweed can shrink your waistline. Grow your hair. Bring down your blood pressure along with your blood sugar. Build up the strength of your bones and your brain. Make your joints stop aching and your bowels get moving. Give cancer short shrift, and...
Tags: Rosacea, Dermatologists, Mineral Supplements, Personal Service, Cancer
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France's oyster trail
Cancale and Locmariaquer are dots on the Atlantic coast of France. Also places that produce my favorite food: Brittany oysters. Served raw on the half shell, with no more sauce than a squeeze of lemon, they are generally smaller than other varieties but...Tags: Malo, Oysters, Animals, Mussels, Dining and Drinking
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Worried about radiation danger?
UCLA professor Keisuke Iwamoto answered reader questions about the dangers of radiation exposure in a live Web chat Thursday.
Iwamoto, a faculty member at UCLA's Division of Molecular and Cellular Oncology, studies radiation exposure and how it can...Tags: Physical Conditions, Cancer, Sports, Blood, Allergies
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Work with your doctor to weigh pros, cons of treatment options for hyperthyroidism
Tribune Media ServicesDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've had hyperthyroidism for just over one year, and medication does not seem to keep it in check. I don't want to have my thyroid removed. But I'm nervous about radioactive iodine treatment, which is what was recommended. Is it safe?...Tags: Dietary Supplements, Chemical Industry, Mayo Clinic, Hospitals and Clinics, Hyperthyroidism
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Air quality: How do salt caves combat bad air?
The Sentinel, Carlisle, Pa.Salt caves in Carlisle and Camp Hill offer Cumberland County residents a holistic alternative for treating their upper respiratory issues with a dosage of clean, filtered air. Which is good news considering air pollution levels still spike well above...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Potassium (dietary supplement), Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Landforms, Physical Conditions
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Stretching your hay budget
Most livestock owners, including horse owners, have noticed that the price of feed (both hay and grain) has increased. There are several key factors that have contributed to these increases, including extreme weather patterns, high oil prices, currency...Tags: Dietary Supplements, Vitamin E, Petroleum Industry, Vitamin Therapy, Obesity
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Read this with a grain of salt
FARGO, N.D. - "This meal is really good," I commented. My husband had prepared roast beef with mashed potatoes and gravy on a cold winter day. "What seasonings did you add?" I asked. "I just added some garlic, salt and pepper," he replied. "Dad...Tags: Kidney Disease, High Blood Pressure, Potassium (dietary supplement), Mineral Supplements, Food Industry
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Changing to a vegan diet is possible with planning
As people look to live more healthful lifestyles, many are contemplating meat-free diets. But becoming vegan or vegetarian can seem daunting as people try to figure out what to eat to get all the proper nutrients. Ingrid Beardsley, registered dietitian at...Tags: High Blood Pressure, Vitamin D, Electronics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Salt
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Could it by my thyroid?
Premium Health News ServiceMany people diagnosed with a thyroid condition are surprised that such a tiny gland can have such a profound impact on overall health and well-being. Throughout life, this busy gland is constantly producing hormones that influence metabolism. When...Tags: Symptoms, Drugs and Medicines, Physiology, Physical Conditions, Constipation
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Sneezing dog may have canine flu
My Pet WorldSAN DIEGO, CA -- These questions were answered by experts attending the Convention of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Aug. 3-7 at the San Diego Convention Center. Q: My 5-year-old black Labrador is sneezing. It's like he needs a tissue. Is...Tags: Pneumonia, Chemical Industry, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Coughing, Pets
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Weight is critical in preventing cancer
Dear Pharmacist: My sister and mother have both had breast cancer, so far I'm OK (but obviously worried). What is your No. 1 recommendation for me. — K.B., Orlando Dear K.B.: When it comes to breast health, weight matters the most in my opinion....
Tags: Dietary Supplements, Mineral Supplements, Herbal Supplements, Hormones and Metabolism, Cancer
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It's up to you to insist doctor's writing is legible
Q: A while back, you wrote, "You as the patient have the ultimate responsibility for quality control" of your prescription.
That's so wrong! I can't read the doctor's scribble, and besides, it's usually in Latin. If we can't read it, we can hardly be...Tags: Heart Disease, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Drugs and Medicines, Sea Salt, Salt
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