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What’s Old Is New Again – Can You Say "Chia Pet?"
Written by Wellness Club on February 9, 2009 – 3:54 pm -What’s Old Is New Again – Can You Say "Chia Pet?" By Nurse Mark There’s a New Kid On The Fiber Block… and his name is Salba. Like you, our email has been bombarded with ads and claims and articles and come-on’s for what is being touted as being a miracle food. Well, I […]
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The Ugly Truth About "Bone-Building" Drugs for Osteoporosis
Written by Wellness Club on February 2, 2009 – 8:27 pm -The Ugly Truth About "Bone-Building" Drugs for Osteoporosis (And The Safe, Natural, Effective Alternative) By Dr. Dana Myatt Osteoporosis means "porous bone," a bone-thinning disease that affects some 25 million American women. It is called a "silent" disease because it comes on with few or no symptoms. Often, a fall resulting in a fracture is […]
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Gallbladder "Attacks" and Gallstones
Written by Wellness Club on January 28, 2009 – 4:23 pm -How to End the Pain and Save Your Gallbladder Nearly half a million gallbladder surgeries — removal, or cholecystectomy to be precise — are performed each year in the US. Many of the people who give up their gallbladders to such surgery appear to be fine, and the pain of their gallbladder attacks are over. […]
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We get Questions! Can Niacin Raise Blood Pressure?
Written by Wellness Club on January 26, 2009 – 7:41 pm -We get Questions! Can Niacin Raise Blood Pressure? By Nurse Mark One of our HealthBeat Subscribers writes occasionally with questions – and that is a good thing, because there is some serious misinformation out there in internet-land! There are plenty of competing interests, all wanting you to believe that what they tell you is the […]
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Dr. Myatt’s Bread!
Written by Wellness Club on January 22, 2009 – 7:12 pm -Dr. Myatt’s Bread – The follow-up to Dr. Myatt’s Muffins Dr. Myatt recently revealed her recipe for Dr. Myatt’s Muffins – the tasty, heart-healthy, high-fiber, low carbohydrate treat that can be enjoyed guilt-free and cooked in 90 seconds in a microwave oven. Myatt Muffins are a hard act to follow! But follow it we have… […]
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