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  January 05, 2010 I have a problem that my doctor labeled as "acid reflux." I researched acid reflux but I don't quite have all of the symptoms I found. I would like your opinion? Sometimes I have a pain that seems to be in the right side of my chest, other time the left and sometimes it feels as though it could be right around the sphincter and between my esophagus/diaphragm.  I occasionally feel pain between my shoulder blades.  I have had some minor back muscle problems some time ago and not sure if this might be related.  I feel tired almost all the time morning to night and wonder if the two are connected? I have not been able to connect the feelings I get with any particular food I've eaten; even water (particularly cold) does evoke these symptoms.  I exercise for four days a week.   I do not wish to "pop their pills" therefore are looking for natural alternatives, if you think acid reflux is the problem? I have been researching various nutritional philosophies and therapies and am curious what your suggestion would be for alternatives to this problem? Do you agree with my doctor?

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January 12, 2010 My doctor swears by them, and I have been taking Lipitor for about a year and my elderly mother and father take a generic version of Zocor.
 
Your article seems to imply that there is a problem with these drugs. Is that your opinion, or do you know something that no one else? Will these become the next Vioxx, or Celebrex scandal?

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January 26, 2010 My 35 year old brother has a Bipolar problem, diagnosed when he was 20 years old. His prescriptions kills his appetite so he very thin yet he still isn't controlled most of the time is there something that we can do with herbs or homeopathy that will work better?

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February 2, 2010 Q #1: My friend Janel said I should contact you with my concerns. She thinks you can help me. I am 45 years old, not overweight and eat fairly healthy but I have no energy and my mind seems to be fogging up and I can't think rationally at times and my job depends on a clear mind.  Janel thinks it's my blood pressure medication causing this because it started after my last physical when the doctor said my blood pressure 130/85 was too high and I needed to bring it down. She put me on Esidrix and I now spend a lot of time in the bathroom and my blood pressure is only a few points lower but I am not feeling well. I would like your opinion on why I have gotten so tired and my mind isn't working so well? What can I do to get back to feeling better?

Q#2: I am desperate. My 3 year old daughter has been diagnosed with MSRA and is in the Hospital. She is allergic to penicillin and they are trying several different antibiotics without success so far. I am so scared of losing her, what can I do? Please answer ASAP.

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February 9, 2010 My doctor says I am allergic sulphur and should not take any sulphur containing products? Does that mean I cannot take MSM, which I'm told is sulphur? Who is correct her or you? I am experiencing some joint pain that has been diagnosed as mild arthritis and would like to try something natural but don't know if I should take MSM or not? I believe some time back I read one of your articles that paraphrasing now, "MSM (sulphur), if ocean harvested and in its individual form is actually good for allergies and should not be shunned due to allergies...? Does that mean I can take ocean harvested MSM? I want to go natural to treat my arthritis and see if it will help me and I've read that MSM is good for it. Can you explain why ocean based sulphur is okay when my doctor says no?

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February 16, 2010 I am 25 years old and 8 months pregnant and I am having difficulty sleeping and I would like your opinion. I have tried valarian root to help to get to sleep, but I'm not sure it's ok for my baby? I asked my doctor and his response was to take Tylenol p.m. at bedtime but without pain or fever I would rather not. Do you have any advice for me as to how to get better sleep?

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February 23, 2010 About 4 weeks ago I began experiencing numbness in my fingers and toes.  I do not have the numbness when laying down.  My hands and feet are very cold (especially my right hand where I have more numbness).  The numbness coincided when I returned to a vegan diet.  I went for acupuncture yesterday that warmed my body and temporarily  alleviated the numbness.  The acupuncturist says I don't have enough red blood cells (going strictly on symptoms; she did not know about my blood counts).  She gave me Chinese herbs and suggested I eat red meat at least 1 time per week as well as yellow vegetables and cinnamon.  I saw your article on treating anemia.  Is there a particular brand of iron liquid minerals or meganutrient supplements that you recommend?  I want to get all my vitamins and minerals in balance.
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March 2, 2010 HELP! My mother thinks that I should give my kids something to lower their fever every time they have one but I don't. I believe I read an article of yours several years ago and have remembered it ever time one of my three children has a fever. I looked for it to show her and was going to print it out for my mother but can't find it again. Could you please reprint it so I can.

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March 10, 2010 My son is a healthy 34 year old mail who until recently started having seizures.. the first being on the 29th sept 09, the second 9th dec 09 the third 23rd jan 10 and the 4th march10 ... a cat scan and eeg have revelled nothing and the seizures have all been 20minutes after waking in the morning.. the last seizure was at 6pm after swimming in a cold river..they last only for a few minutes... heaps of blood tests and lead and mercury tests have come back normal... he is not on epilepsy medication as "they' don't seem to think that is the cause.... he is always hungry and eating every hour but never puts weight on.. in fact he seems to be loosing it!!! After eating he feels as though he has refueled his body and feels much better...if he doesn't eat he ends up with the shakes and jerky movements... he has been tested for diabetes and the results are negative..we are at a loss as to where to go from here because it has drastically affected his lifestyle to the point that he has had to give up work and driving...All the tests show that he is  a good example of a healthy young male... I'm wondering if maybe he could have picked up a bug or something that could cause the problem.. any suggestion would be most gratefully received....  thanking you... Helena.. a very concerned mother...

 

   
 

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