You know how I feel about supplements: Some you need, some you don't -- and plenty make outrageous claims they can't back up.But the FDA has never been a friend of even the best vitamins -- they'd rather you get all your health needs from their friends at Big Pharma. And while their latest ... Read More ›
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February 9, 2016
February 8, 2016
Be Careful When Using Echinacea for Flu
Usually each year, during late summer I start writing articles about the cold and flu season that seems to impact us more during fall and winter months.One well known herb that has most often been a great help for colds and seasonal flu has been Echinacea.This item comes from my web site, ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Medicine Cabinet Tips for Cold and Flu Survival
Dear Pharmacist,I want to be ready, so what are the best cold and flu medicines to keep in my house in case one of us catches the flu? --A.B. Austin, TexasAnswer: The flu season is upon us, and with added fear about the H1N1 (swine) flu, it isn't a bad idea to keep a few things on hand in case you ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Devil’s Dung May Fight the Flu
If you want to beat the swine flu this year, you don't need help from a flu shot – just a little help from the devil.Devil's dung, that is...I know that sounds every bit as appetizing as a cow patty, but it's not really dung, nor is it from the devil. It's actually a Chinese herb called ferula ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Bizarre Tamiflu Instructions Confound Parents
Let's say you do everything you can to keep your family healthy, but a child in your home still comes down with the flu.Your family doc will probably scrawl out a prescription for Tamiflu. Kindly thank him, and then use it to wipe your runny nose before you toss it in the trash.I'd rather have my ... Read More ›
February 8, 2016
Preventing Swine Flu and Other Viruses
The threat of swine flu has many people worried about a pandemic. Dr. Whiting goes into detail about the swine flu and other contagious types of flu and what you can do to prevent your family and yourself from getting sick. Find out how to build a strong immune system.Embed video:Embed video ... Read More ›
UPDATED:November 24, 2021
5 ways to treat the flu WITHOUT drugs
If, despite your best intentions, you come down with the flu, there's plenty you can do to fight it. And fighting the flu doesn't mean accepting a handful of dangerous and expensive prescriptions. Try these five safer, natural cures instead. I've used them to cure more cases of the flu than I ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 8, 2016
Why You Don’t Want to Get a Flu Shot
Many people get a yearly flu shot, but Dr. Joseph Mercola says they are dangerous and don't work. He explains why in this enlightening video...Embed video:Embed video thumbnail: ... Read More ›
July 5, 2016
Should You Use Colloidal Silver for the Flu?
Should you use colloidal sliver to prevent or treat the flu – especially the H1N1 virus? The simple answer is no...because like antibiotics, colloidal silver fights bacterial infections, not viral infections. But there's a little more to it than that. And while this much-maligned ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Approach Swine Flu Vaccination with A Shot of Skepticism
Dear Pharmacist, I am hearing more about the Swine Flu and I'm getting nervous. I wasn't going to get the vaccine, but I'm reconsidering it. Can you help me make this decision?--E.B. Boston, MassachusettsAnswer: Discussing vaccinations is like discussing religion and there are highly educated and ... Read More ›
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