newbie</h1> <article> <h1>newbie</h1> <p>sherrielynn — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:56:40 GMT</p> <h3><em>Hello!</em></h3> <p>I'm new here and just wanted to introduce myself.</p> <p> I've always been interested in Natural alternative medicine. I am a medical student studying medical insurance/billing,& Coding and administration. I am a medical assistant whose first medical job was in Podiatiry. I hope to work for an alternative medical company in the fututre like Chiropracters and alternative medical offices. We do medical articles in one of my classes and I always do mine on alternative and preventive medicine. </p> <p>I believe this is the perfect place for me to learn and share and I have my Chiropracter to thank for giving me the website! :) So, wheres a good place to start?</p> </article> <article> <h1>Minocin & RA</h1> <p>pinsall26 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:53:29 GMT</p> <p>Dr. Mercola,<br />Was reading your antibiotic protocol for Minacin for RA<br />I am taking 100 mg every other day of minocycline generic with 500 mg Naproxen- I have been recently diagnosed with early mild RA.<br />Not sure whcih is causing me horrible stomach upset- Naproxen or Minocyclien</p> <p>I am getting an enteric coated Naproxen today</p> <p><br />But there is a generic versin of Solodyn in 45, 65, 90, 115 & 135 mg that is time-released<br />I know the appenid in RA, the infection connection book said the pelletized brand of Minocin (now made by Triox since Wyeth sold it) was better than generic but why? Could the time-released generic Solodyn work just as well at reducing stomach upset?</p> <p>Can you tell me where I can find the generic pelletized version. I don't tink Lederle makes any more since they sold their brand Minocen to Wyeth & Wyeth sold to Triax<gr></p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks!</p> <p>Pat</p> </article> <article> <h1>healing broken bones</h1> <p>B L Ramm — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:59:36 GMT</p> <p>Dear Dr Mercola:</p> <p>I cannot find any information on your website on how to heal bone fractures/breaks. ie: which nurients work the best?? Silica?? Comphrey?? And the role these vitamins, minerals etc. play in the healing process. I'm home with a broken ankle and would like to speed up/ improve the healing process.</p> <p>Thank you very much</p> <p>Bunny Ramm</p> </article> <article> <h1>Retin-A and Sun Protection for the Face</h1> <p>triciastapleton — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:40:40 GMT</p> <p>Dr Mercola,</p> <p>I saw in one of your articles that you have been using Retin-A for over 20 years. I understand that this makes the skin very vulnerable to the sun. Since you recommend that everyone get sun every day, what do you recommend for the face? Do you use sunblock (or complete shade, hat, etc) at ALL times on the face? I am very interested because I have heard so many great things about Retin-A but the main drawback is that the outer layer of the skin is thinned leaving it open to damage from sun, waxing, shaving.</p> <p>Thanks</p> <p>Tee</p> </article> <article> <h1>Straterra</h1> <p>colbyjtaylor — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:57:21 GMT</p> <p>I am looking for some alternative options to the ADHD medication, "Stratterra." I have been using this medication for numerous years and would like to know if there are other options and nutritional aspects that can be implemented. </p> <p>Dr. Mercola,</p> <p>Here is some information on the drug:</p> <p>Strattera is a non-stimulant prescription medicine approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of ADHD in children, adolescents, and adults. Strattera is a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, a class of ADHD treatment that works differently from the other ADHD medicines available.</p> <p> <ul> <li>Focus your attention</li> <li>Listen more easily to what others are saying</li> <li>Be less forgetful in daily activities</li> <li>Concentrate and be less distracted</li> <li>Better organize tasks and activities</li> <li>Start and finish projects</li> </ul> </p> <p>This drug is in the family of adrenaline... henceforth, these are positives. </p> <p> <ul> <li>Constipation</li> <li>Dry mouth</li> <li>Nausea</li> <li>Decreased appetite</li> <li>Dizziness</li> <li>Trouble sleeping</li> <li>Sexual side effects</li> <li>Menstrual cramps</li> <li>Problems passing urine</li> </ul> </p> <p>These are the complications and side effects. </p> <p>Thank you for your help!</p> </article> <article> <h1>Nano-Chip inside swine/hybrid vaccines?</h1> <p>dkheath777 — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:58:09 GMT</p> <p>Dr Mercola,</p> <p>If this is true we have bigger problems on our hands than squalene. Is there any possible way you can verify this information??</p> <p>Im in the military so this info will make or break my career......</p> <p><a href="http://www.fourwinds10.com/siterun_data/health/vaccinations/news.php?q=1252603660">http://www.fourwinds10.com/siterun_data/health/vaccinations/news.php?q=1252603660</a></p> <p>please contact me if possible at <a href="mailto:dkheath777@netscape.net">dkheath777@netscape.net</a></p> <p>Thank you!!!</p> </article> <article> <h1>Reduced Form or Oxidized Vitamin C</h1> <p>montie — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:34:04 GMT</p> <p>Within the past few weeks, Dr. Mercola described two different types of Vitamin C, one was a white powder and the other was a brown powder. One was better than the other. One was called "reduced form C" and the other called "oxidized C." I have lost the date of the newsletter with this information and wondered how I might be able to purchase the better, more useful form of Vitamin C. Dr. Mercola described one of these types as worthless. I have done searches for both forms but come up Zero! Suggestions, anyone?</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </article> <article> <h1>swine flu nasal vaccine and mutation of virus</h1> <p>mbluy1 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:18:33 GMT</p> <p>Hi I am a respiratory therapist and I have been wondering if we inject children with the nasal swine flu vaccine.</p> <p>Wont they sneeze and cough it out for it to mutate or will this not happen because of all the preseratives in it?</p> <p>How long will the child being vaccinated be contagious to another who has not had vaccine?</p> </article> <article> <h1>Modern root canal treatment</h1> <p>vaughnendo — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:33:05 GMT</p> <p>Dr. Mercola, </p> <p> I would like to discuss your recommendations against root canal treatment. There have been major advancements in the way that root canal treatments are performed in the last 5 years, not to mention the changes since the early 1900s. Would you please consider a corespondance with me regarding updates in endodontic treatment in which we could candidly discuss modern scientific research on the subject? Thank you in advance, </p> <p> Dr. Aaron Vaughn</p> </article> <article> <h1>"Food Safety" Bill in Senate Critical!!!!!</h1> <p>mathurin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:28:07 GMT</p> <p>Please take some time to read through this, they make it very easy to send a note off to your Senators to stop this bill! Then pass the information along. Essentially, this will KILL our organic food supply. Very important!!! Apparently, the vote won't take place until 2010 but we need to act now!!! Pass the information along to all your loved ones or anyone that cares about their health. <br /><br /><a href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/568/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=26714" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/568/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=26714</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Dr. Mercola's Protein Shake Recipe</h1> <p>wilson_05 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:08:13 GMT</p> <p>I wrtoe down the recipe while listening to the video...</p> <p>however, the amount of seeds for Omega 3 and 6 was not mentioned...</p> <p>i would like to know the amount of each that Dr M uses or would recommend to start with?</p> <p>since i am using bioidentical hormones, i am told not to use flax. so i wonder if chia has a estrogen-type makeup too and should i aviod it also?</p> <p>thank you very much for your help,</p> <p>mary beth wilson</p> <p>corsicana, tx</p> </article> <article> <h1>What in the world is wrong with Lugol's iodine?</h1> <p>Florencia — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:42:46 GMT</p> <p>Dr. Mercola,</p> <p>In your article entitled Signs Symptoms, and Solutions for Poor Thyroid Function, http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/10/20/Signs-Symptoms-and-Solutions-for-Poor-Thyroid-Function.aspx, you say the following:</p> <p>"Please avoid using Lugol’s solution or iodine, as that will actually worsen your thyroid condition."</p> <p>You give no reason for this statement, and I would REALLY like to know why you are asserting this. Please reply. I know many people who believe that Lugol's is a good thing, and I was just about to start taking it.</p> <p>Please answer. Thank you.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Mammograms</h1> <p>Regina C — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:59:21 GMT</p> <p>I am an x-ray tech and am in agreement with your stand on the hazards of mammograms. I am currently compiling data on the radiation doses of various medical x-ray exams. I am curious why you state that a typical mammogram includes 4 views of each breast. From professional and personal experience I believe that 2 views of each breast is standard. I also would like to verify whether your stated dose of 1 rad per exam pertains to film/screen or digital technique.</p> <p>Thank you for your prompt response. I find your website very helpful with many health issues.</p> <p>Regina Chew</p> <p> </p> </article> <article> <h1>Government compensation for Swine Flu Vaccine injuries</h1> <p>noah600 — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:11:51 GMT</p> <p>Dear Dr. Mercola,</p> <p> </p> <p>I understand that the drug manufacturers have received immunity against any liability caused by swine flu vaccine injuries. However, I also understand that you may still be compensated by the government as far as lawsuits go. Do you have any information on this or where I can go to find out the answer to this question?</p> <p> </p> <p>Thank you!</p> </article> <article> <h1>In the recent article on hypothyroidism, Dr. Mercola said Lugol's iodine would make it worse, Why?</h1> <p>rebekah613 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:15:33 GMT</p> <p>Dr. Mercola,</p> <p> A few minutes before I read your recent article on hypothyroidism, I put a few drops of Lugol's iodine into my mouth. Then I read you saying not to use Lugol's iodine. Can you tell me why? Why supplemental iodine drops would you recommend?</p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>Rebekah</p> </article> <article> <h1>Krill Oil formulation Claims on your website</h1> <p>sharmaan — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:52:58 GMT</p> <p>Dear Dr. Mercola,</p> <p>I have been reading your newsletters. I was in the market for some Krill oil & noticed the following claims on the formulation you recommend. See my comments on your claims. I do not agree will all claims due to the following reasons. Please clarify. </p> <ul> <li style="padding-bottom:10px;"><strong>Gives you a more pure product by reducing the number of inactive ingredients that act as a carrier for the active ones.-----NOT TRUE as the number of carriers are the same.<br /></strong></li> <li style="padding-bottom:10px;">Helps you avoid potentially allergenic ingredients.----NO DATA--People allergic to Krill will be allergic to both, just krill oil in a capsule.</li> <li style="padding-bottom:10px;"><strong>Improves bioavailability by promoting absorption.*-------NOT TRUE---The absorption will be same.<br /></strong></li> <li style="padding-bottom:10px;">Avoids the use of plasticizers -- chemicals that can exert a negative effect on your endocrine system.-----ALL CAPSULE SHELLS HAVE TO HAVE PLASTICIZERS, OTHERWISE THEY WILL BE VERY BRITTLE.</li> <li style="padding-bottom:10px;"><strong>Protects contents more by providing a strong barrier to oxygen.----The protection will be same or better with soft gel capsules not with hard gel capsules </strong>due to head space in the hard gelatin capsule where there will be air can lead to oxidation.<br /></li> <li style="padding-bottom:10px;">Possesses greater bioavailability due to reduced sensitivity to heat and moisture.*----Not true. This will be the same in both cases or worse in the case of hard gelatin capsule.</li> <li style="padding-bottom:10px;"><strong>Provides you with a good alternative to bovine capsules...it is formulated with fish gelatin.------OK</strong></li> <li style="padding-bottom:10px;">Allows you to see your product's purity through increased visibility of contents----Comparable clarity.</li> <li><strong>Resists tampering. ----Soft gel also does not allow tampering.</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>Anant</strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> </article> <article> <h1>I need to lose weight. What has worked for you?</h1> <p>mkgrl9722 — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:17:08 GMT</p> <p>HI!</p> <p>I am a 28 year old woman and I want to lose weight. I am currently 185 lbs but I am 5 ft 11 inches too. I have tried to drink water only and working out but nothing works! I even joined a gym and worked out every day for 2 months (all this with drinking nothing but water) and I didnt so much as lose a pound! Ironically, I lost weight while working at a fast food place! </p> <p>I am used to being a size 10 not a size 14/16. I want so much to get to 140 lbs but I dont know where to start! I am such a fussy eater as well! Most things that diets would recommend I dont like.</p> <p>Can anyone give me any great ideas on what kind of diet or eating tips that can help? One thing I am going to do is quit drinking soda! I read Dr. Mercola's article and I was shocked. </p> <p>Also, another thing I have noticed lately is this: when I get up in the morning and I eat breakfast (I am trying to monitor my servings) I am hungry about an hour later. I dont know why I am so hungry! Any idea why this is happening? I have never been hungry like this before!</p> <p>Any helpful tips or advice would be great!</p> <p>Thanks!</p> <p>Mkgrl</p> </article> <article> <h1>protandim</h1> <p>another voice — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:26:06 GMT</p> <p>does anyone know anything about the product Protandim; it has been advertised on ABC , on the today show, and on NBC as a great new revelutionary antioxidant. just want to know if this is a safe product, and does it work?</p> <p> </p> </article> <article> <h1>I have viral meningitis please help</h1> <p>bigsoupy — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:44:08 GMT</p> <p> I am a 32 year old man and I have had viral meningitis for 2 weeks now. I have migraines when ever i do any sort of activity, go outside or look at a computer screen so this is very hard to do right now. When I went to the emergency room last week, morphine was the only thing that helped. They gave me a spinal-tap and sent me home with percocet. It helped while I was lying down in a dark room. I spent a week at home all drugged up. The doctor at the ER told me I should be fine in 7-10 days. I was feeling better so decided to go to work, I work construction outside. Just the drive to work was to much for me, I had to get driven home. It got so bad the percocet wasn't helping. I went to see a neurologist and he gave me Divalproex ER 500mg TER and Metoclopramide HCL 10mg tab. i took the pills and got sick like I had the flu, dizzy, diarrhea and sore stomach. I no longer have any faith in my doctors so I went online and found some remedies for migraines. I'm now taking MigraSolve (pextadolex), bee propolis, licorice root, vitamin d3 and a probiotic for the last couple of days and still feel the same. I also have a small pituitary tumor and take testosterone, but the neurologist said it wasn't the problem. If anyone has any suggestions I would love to hear them. I really need to get back to work, I have a wife and little boy and I'm the sole provider.</p> </article> <article> <h1>IODINE question for Dr Mercola</h1> <p>jojohealth — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:44:54 GMT</p> <p>Dr Mercola,</p> <p>Regarding your 10/20/09 newsletter/article on Thyroid/iodine function and hoping you can clear something up.... have also just finished Dr. Brownsteins book on Iodine. He seems to be an advocate for Lugol's solution....you mention him in your article and that he has a book out with more info, yet it seems you are not in agreement with his lugol's iodine solution and pendren.....mainly, you seem to be in conflict with his thoughts. You also mentioned toxic halides get stuck in the body and cant get rid of...then later in article you mention saunas, etc...to get rid of them....are you saying you CAN get rid of them, just that its hard? I feel like I have symptoms of iodine deficiency (WI - goiter belt) with hair loss, dry skin, cold, etc...I was ready to just supplement...now I am not sure, are you suppose to have a urine test, or can you assume you are deficient as Brownstein says over 96% of his patients are....and considering my WI location, I am more than likely to be deficient. Couldnt I just supplement small amounts to be safe? </p> </article> <article> <h1>scary pediatricians vaccine policy statement</h1> <p>freddi2446 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:18:53 GMT</p> <p>I'm assuming this is relatively new. I took my son to a new pediatrician and was livid to read their vaccine policy statement. Then I went online and discovered that it's some sort of standard form that pediatricians can now use. And my old pediatrician's office (whom I loved) has a similar one that I was unaware of. This really scares me. Many of them tell you that if they can't convince you to vaccinate, you will have to find another healthcare provider. My new ped doesn't go that far, but does say your child will have to wait in the sick waiting room if they're unvaccinated. They also insult and state that you are selfish and self-centered if you don't adhere to their schedule exactly. This is an outrage. What can we do? I had no idea this was going on. Apparently we are already beginning to lose our choice in healthcare. Scary stuff! What can we do about this? I'm really upset about it! </p> <p> </p> <p>A copy of the AAP letter is below.</p> <p><a href="http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2067.pdf">http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2067.pdf</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Gardasil</h1> <p>Freakout — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:41:29 GMT</p> <p>Dear Dr.Mercola,</p> <p>I wished i had read your articles earlier before i got the jab. I just had my 2nd jab last week. </p> <p>1) I'm thinking of forgoing the last jab but i'm not sure whether i can do that or if there any side effect of not completing the whole course. Can you please advise? </p> <p>2)Can a detox program helps to reduce the toxin i got from the jabs? Any detox program that you can suggest?</p> <p>Thank you.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </article> <article> <h1>Bio-Merdian Test</h1> <p>ceasar1212 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:45:19 GMT</p> <p>Are Bio-Merdian test dependable? Just how accurate are they?</p> </article> <article> <h1>Pacifier Use and Digestive Problems in Newborns and Young Children</h1> <p>Pierre01 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:23:53 GMT</p> <p>I was recently reading our your website that chewing gum could be the cause of digestive problems. For a newborn or a child, could sucking on a pacifier lead to the same problems?</p> </article> <article> <h1>Synthetic testosterone injections and prostate cancer</h1> <p>wmreese — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:06:30 GMT</p> <p>I have been getting testosterone injections every three weeks and missed one injection and am trying to find out if what my doctor tells me is true. That getting the injections increases my risk of prostate cancer. I have done a search on the Mercola website and find nothing.</p> <p>Does anyone have any good info I can hang my hat on and where can I go to read up on it?</p> <p>thanks</p> <p>Bill</p> </article> </main></body></html>