Dear Pharmacist, My brother is struggling with alcohol cravings, even though he has a support group and does acupuncture. I wonder if you have any ideas about herbs or vitamins to reduce cravings. --H.S. Orlando, Florida Answer: Your brother, along with roughly 14 million Americans ... Read More ›
pancreatic cancer
February 9, 2016
UPDATED:November 8, 2018
Can vitamin D protect you against colon cancer?
Can vitamin D—the so-called sunshine vitamin—help protect you from colon cancer? The results of a study reported in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute indicated that higher vitamin D levels correlated with a 72 percent reduced risk for colon cancer! Other findings indicate this ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
More dangers from overcooked meat
I've said for years that foods need to be eaten as close to raw as possible if you want to get the maximum amount of nutrients. The "closer to raw" rule doesn't just apply to vegetables -- but to meat and eggs as well. But the key difference between overcooked veggies and overcooked meats ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Reduce Your Chances of Getting Cancer Naturally
Mainstream health experts have estimated that up to 40% of all cancer could be prevented with more immunizations against diseases that increase cancer risks and healthy changes in diet and lifestyle. Many natural health experts believe that the figure could be closer to 90% and could be ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Unraveling the Mysteries of the Cancer Fighting Oleander Plant – The Oleander Series Part 7
The major active compound in the amazing cancer fighting and immune boosting oleander plant is felt to be the cardiac glycoside oleandrin. However, the opinion among those who have studied oleander is virtually unanimous; it is a synergistic combination of many ingredients which makes oleander ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Oleander Found to Induce Autophagy in Pancreatic Cancer Cells – The Oleander Series Part 5
In a study published in peer reviewed journals, an aqueous extract of the oleander plant was found to induce and increase autophagy in pancreatic cancer cells. Autophagy is a process in which a cell destroys proteins and other substances in its cytoplasm (the fluid inside the cell membrane but ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
What Your Doctor Hasn’t Told You About Vitamin D and Diabetes
Dear Pharmacist, I read your Facebook post about vitamin D and how it works better than diabetic medications. I have diabetes, and no one has ever told me this. Would you share more information? --L.N. Denver, Colorado Answer: Diabetes is an inflammatory condition, it's not just about ... Read More ›
UPDATED:September 12, 2016
Ditch these 5 things to slash your pancreatic cancer risk
Dear Pharmacist, Two people in my neighborhood have pancreatic cancer, and my favorite actor Patrick Swayze died of it. What's going on? Is there any way we can we protect ourselves against this disease? --E.D. New York City Answer: Pancreatic cancer was among the top 5 leading ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 8, 2016
Many Diseases Linked to High Insulin
Dear Pharmacist, I really need your help because I am now up to 14 medications for the following problems: High cholesterol, heart disease, pre-diabetes, cataracts, arrhythmias, allergies, memory problems and enlarged prostate (BPH). The medications make me sick and sleepy. The reason I am ... Read More ›
UPDATED:May 27, 2016
12 tips to slash the health dangers of summer grilling
There have been massive public health agendas aimed at the importance of thoroughly cooking your meat to prevent food poisoning, but very little has been said about the danger of overcooking your meats. The end result is a massive, widely held misconception about the healthiest way to cook your ... Read More ›
