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Blood Thinners, Rat Poison, And Purple Toes
Written by Wellness Club on January 22, 2008 – 6:29 pm -It seems that “blood thinners” are one of the more commonly prescribed drugs by conventional doctors – and any hint of a cardiac arrhythmia, DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis – usually a clot in the lower legs), concerns about stroke, recent surgery, implanted parts and junk like stents or other metal, or just about any other […]
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L5-HTP, SSRI’s, and Neurotransmitters – Again…
Written by Wellness Club on January 11, 2008 – 12:26 pm -HealthBeat Readers will remember Roberta, who wrote with questions about L5-HTP and SSRI drugs such as paxil. I answered, saying that rather than “shotgunning” at the problem with either Paxil or L5-HTP perhaps Neurotransmitter testing and a consultation would be a better strategy. This left Roberta wondering just how that might work – here is […]
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