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Hemp is Not Pot, It’s a Superfood!
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...
Bowl a strike for reproductive freedom
Everybody knows abortion became legal for all women with the ‘Roe v. Wade’ Supreme Court decision in 1973. Fewer people know that in 1976, poor women lost that fundamental right to determine whether or when to have children. That is the year that the Hyde Amendment (...
Boulder chiropractor brings state-of-the-art machine to the West
Many hardcore athletes and weekend warriors call Boulder home, enjoying the area’s hiking trails, cycling routes and nearby ski resorts...
Diabetes Without Drugs: It Can Be Done!
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 ...
Chocolate Oatmeal Trail Mix Cookies
Does the thought of a healthy cookie conjure up images of dry, tasteless and small culinary concoctions? Come on, I know you buy that “healthy” little green box of cookies and eat every last one because you think you can. I’m not being Judgy Judgerson, I just ...
A Super Bowl ad we can do without
Today, there are few corners of our communal life untouched by rancorous political division...
Fireworks at Folsom
In a season that is shaping up to be a difficult one for the Colorado Buffaloes, quarterback Tyler Hansen and wide receiver Paul Richardson are providing a bright spot for fans at Folsom Field...
Rules of Antibiotic Use
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 ...
