Real answers given to actual patients — so, remember, the information may not be exactly right for you. Enjoy!
- Can you recommend a Naturopathic Doctor near me?
- How can I prevent/reverse thinning hair? (A.T., Oviedo, FL)
- I am trying to eat right and stay healthy, but should I include eggs in my diet or are they bad for me?
- I can't understand living in Alaska and being purely vegetarian. Is there something wrong with eating meat or fish?
- I have this head cold that has been around all winter. What should I do? Do I need antibiotics?
- I work at a keyboard and my wrists get really sore. What can I do to prevent damaging my hands and wrists? I can't quit my job.
- I'm 40 and happily married. My husband and I have been trying to conceive for 2 years but no pregnancy yet. We’re pretty sure we don’t want to get into anything drastically high-tech or expensive but are certainly open to natural fertility enhancement. Any ideas?
- I'm 50 and starting the "change of life." I'm very upset that I can't make a decision about whether or not to take hormones. If I don't take hormones maybe my bones will all shatter. But if I do take hormones maybe I'll get uterine cancer. So maybe I should get a hysterectomy. But I could still get breast cancer. Help!
- I'm a 70-yr old female. What can I do naturally to improve my bone health and vertebrae deterioration? (H.G., Schooleys Mt., NJ)
- I've been accused of being a couch potato. I suppose it's true but I'm just not the natural Joe Athlete type. I have no fundamental interest in playing tennis or jogging. But I still want to look good and feel good when I reach (shudder) middle age. Any recommendations?
- I've heard about acupuncture, and that it helps people to get better. But I just don't get it. How does it work?
- I've heard that acupuncture helps with low back pain and other problems. But I just don't get it. How does it work?
- Is it dangerous to basically just exercise on the weekend? I don't have time to workout during the week.
- I’ve heard the term “mind-body connection” mentioned frequently in the past decade. What does that really mean, and what does it mean about my health?
- There seems to be a lot in the magazines about thyroid problems. How can I tell if I have a thyroid problem?
- Tis the season to be sneezing. Is there ANYTHING I can do about my pollen allergies?