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Another Chance For Stevia?
Written by Wellness Club on December 17, 2008 – 3:26 pm -Opinion by Nurse Mark Stevia, a naturally sweet herb used safely and effectively for thousands of years by South American indigenous peoples for thousands of years, has gotten a rough ride from the FDA. Jackbooted FDA "swat teams" have raided warehouses and health food stores, confiscated products, even confiscated books that contained recipes that included […]
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The Dollars and Sense of Good Health in Bad Times
Written by Wellness Club on December 10, 2008 – 8:44 pm -The Dollars and Sense of Good Health in Bad Times Opinion by Nurse Mark Times are tough. Maybe your luck in that legalized gambling that is Wall Street has run out. Maybe you don’t dabble in stocks and bonds, but you are affected none-the-less by the rising costs – your employer or your business is […]
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Ingrown Toenails, and General Toenail Care.
Written by Wellness Club on December 10, 2008 – 2:39 pm -Ingrown Toenails, and General Toenail Care. Some notes from my experience: By Nurse Mark Ingrown toenails are a common problem, affecting many Americans. At best they are painful, unsightly, and annoying, and at worst they can cause dangerous infections. Most commonly affected are the big toes. Most problems can be prevented by careful trimming of […]
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Flu Vaccinations: A Shot in The Dark?
Written by Wellness Club on December 4, 2008 – 8:53 pm -Flu Vaccinations: A Shot in The Dark? When I was 8, one of my friend’s dad died suddenly, at the ripe old age of 35, of the flu. Not cancer, not a heart attack, not a car wreck — the flu. One day he was sick in bed with fever, chills, and headache. The next […]
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CT Scans And Radiation Risks In Children – Is It Really Worth It?
Written by Wellness Club on October 15, 2008 – 12:49 pm -Opinion By Nurse Mark We have become very quick to request CT scans for just about every complaint these days – for ourselves, and especially for our children. And who can blame a worried parent: little Suzy has a tummyache, or little Johnny fell and thumped his head, or there is that nagging cough that […]
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