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Don’t Be the Fungus Among Us

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Dear Pharmacist,One of my toenails has developed a yellowish-green fungus that won’t go away. Can you help?  --A.M., Boulder, ColoradoAnswer: Toenail fungus (onychomycosis) is not merely an unsightly cosmetic problem, it sometimes causes physical pain, disfigurement ...

Holy Basil is a Heavenly Herb

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FDA Requires Me to Tiptoe Through My Two Lips

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Dear Pharmacist,My question is about the FDA and freedom of speech. The reason I ask is that I am reading your Drug Muggers book, and you make a lot of nutrient recommendations. When I called a big online store to ask a question about a supplement they sell, they ...

Nutrients to Help Reduce Blood Pressure and Cholesterol

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Dear Pharmacist, Both my father and brother have suffered a heart attack. I’m worried because I’m 52 years old and my blood pressure is slightly elevated, but other than that, I am pretty healthy. All my tests are okay, but I am scared. Any suggestions? --P.A. Denver...

Sorry to Pop Your Soda Bubble

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Rules of Antibiotic Use

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Dear Pharmacist,Recently, when I had some dental work done, the dentist gave me a prescription for antibiotics. By the end of the week, my stomach really hurt. Could antibiotics cause that? --M.S. Sanibel, FloridaAnswer: Pretty darned likely! Antibiotics do a great ...

Hot Stuff Can Heal You

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Dear Pharmacist,You’ve mentioned that cayenne pepper is very healing for the stomach and can prevent ulcers.  How can that be?  I thought chili pepper would burn a hole in your gut faster than you could say, “hot chili pepper.”  Not so?Answer:  Not so. While ...