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Eczema - An Itchy Childhood Problem
Written by Wellness Club on March 9, 2010 – 1:13 pm -Eczema - An Itchy Childhood Problem
By Nurse Mark
Our recent article on Psoriasis generated some feedback - who knew that this would be so important for so many? There were some heart-wrenching letters - like this one from an obviously at-wits-end mom:
Robin wrote:
Please help me help my daughter. She will be 8 in February and suffers [...]
Posted in Childrens Health, Family Health, Health Questions, Healthy Appearance | No Comments »
Another "Miracle" Product - Is It Real? A Scam? Both?
Written by Wellness Club on March 8, 2010 – 1:38 pm -Another “Miracle” Product - Is It Real? A Scam? Both?
By Nurse Mark
Our friend Ron is back safely from Iraq - welcome home Ron!
Ron wrote us to ask about the latest “miracle product” that he has been reading about. Here is his note:
Hey Doc. & Mark . Its Ron & I’m back from Iraq for a [...]
Posted in Health Questions, Opinion | No Comments »
Have we ever heard of the "Asparagus Cure"?
Written by Wellness Club on March 3, 2010 – 4:22 pm -Have we ever heard of the “Asparagus Cure”?
By Nurse Mark
We receive helpful emails from folks daily, wanting to let us know about some “new development” or some “newly discovered” cure for this or that. Others just want to know what we think of the claims that arrive in their email inboxes.
Such was the case for [...]
Posted in Cancer, Drugs and Alternatives, Health Questions, Opinion | No Comments »
For GERD: If Not An Acid Blocker Drug Then What?
Written by Wellness Club on February 22, 2010 – 7:29 pm -If You Don’t Want Me To Take An Acid Blocker Drug, Then What Drug Should I Take?
By Nurse Mark
Big Pharma sure has done a great job of brainwashing America (and much of the rest of the world): The Big Pharma spinmeisters have not only managed to convince people that their symptoms and complaints are somehow [...]
Posted in Digestive Health, Drugs and Alternatives, Health Questions | No Comments »
Neurotransmitters - A Cry For Help
Written by Wellness Club on February 18, 2010 – 4:44 pm -Neurotransmitters - A Cry For Help
By Nurse Mark
Sometimes we get letters that just tug at the heartstrings - these are obviously from people who are at wit’s end in their search for help and health.
Such was the case with this letter from Cindy - the subject line read simply “Help.”
Hi I was on a prescription [...]
Posted in Health Questions, Mental Health | No Comments »
