Health

Dear Pharmacist,My son is a lineman who climbs a lot in heat of the desert here in California. He sweats so much with all the equipment he wears that it makes him cramp. He drinks plenty of water and Gatorade. Besides foods high in potassium, can he take a supplement...

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 ...

Dear Pharmacist,You posted a recipe on facebook recently, and it contains “hemp seeds.”  Isn’t that related to pot, and isn’t it illegal?  I’ve never heard of this, and my grocery store says they cannot carry it. --G.K.  Ft. Lauderdale, Florida...

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Great sex starts with conversation in the kitchen. Or in the dining room, or laundry room, or over appetizers at the Med. For couples to thrive in the bedroom, they need to be able to communicate their needs, wants and desires before they even take off clothes...

One of the most frequent questions I hear is: Should I be jealous if my partner fantasizes about someone else when we are in bed? Sure, go ahead and be jealous. Honor this very natural feeling surging through your system. Then take a deep breath and remember ...

Dear Pharmacist, I moved some furniture last weekend and my muscles are still sore. This happens every time I exert myself, even from walking around the block. My muscles aren’t as resilient as in years past.  What can I do or take?  --M.J. Decatur, IllinoisAnswer:  ...

Boulder talks a lot about finding one’s inner child. But what about finding one’s inner orgasm? Last week we painted orgasm as a journey of pleasure to which we must surrender ourselves. Surrendering entails trusting ourselves and our partners. Building trust ...

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Dear Pharmacist, I started taking 5 new supplements but I’ve been noticing occasional butterflies in my chest, hair loss, heartburn and muscle twitching. I think it’s related to my vitamins because when I stop them, the symptoms goes away. Should I stop?  --T.E., ...

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Dear PharmacistI have Type 2 diabetes, my dad has mild Alzheimer’s, and my daughter is 35 pounds overweight at 12 y.o. (but no diabetes). I want to buy your new book on diabetes, but because of holiday expenses, and my husband’s in Iraq... please forgive me for ...