August, 2008

Showing 18 results for the month of August, 2008.

  • Painful breast, sore nipple Painful breast, sore nipple
    Dear Susun, I had a history of fibrocystic breasts in my early college years. For the past month, however, my right breast has been tender. I am low in progesterone - could that be the problem?
  • Breastfeeding on protocol Breastfeeding on protocol
    Dear Stephen, I am nursing a 10-month-old. Which herbs can I safely take while breastfeeding and are there any herbs that will help protect the baby or do I just assume the baby is going to come down with it?
  • Pau d'arco Pau d’arco
    Dear Stephen, I've been told that pau d'arco has strong antiviral qualities. I was wondering if you had any more information on this herb at this time...
  • Is B-12 supplementation necessary? Is B-12 supplementation necessary?
    Dear Sally, If I eat healthy sources of grass-fed animal protein, do I still need to supplement B-12? How important is it? Thanks!
  • Taking strontium away from calcium Taking strontium away from calcium
    Dear Dr. T, Every article I've read says to take strontium away from calcium or it won't be absorbed, yet your Bone Health formula puts them both in the same product. So, which is true?
  • Chronic muscle pain and spasm Chronic muscle pain and spasm
    Dear Stephen, What can be done to help with the chronic unrelenting migrating pain and spasms?
  • 10 Benefits of Rising Early 10 Benefits of Rising Early
    by Leo Babauta | Recently a reader asked me about my habit of waking at 4:30 a.m. each day, and asked me to write about the health benefits of rising early, which I thought was an excellent question.
  • Houttuynia for bartonella? Houttuynia for bartonella?
    Dear Stephen, Do you have an opinion on the herb houttuynia, which is being used by Dr. Zhang for bartonella, and do you know of any American herbs with similar properties?
  • Atrial fibrillation Atrial fibrillation
    I developed atrial fibrillation 5 years ago after plastic ducts were installed in my home. Nothing seems to help. My triggers are fragrance, solvents, smog, and phenols. Suggestions?
  • Have a Simple, Small, Green Wedding Have a Simple, Small, Green Wedding
    by Debra Lynn Dadd | On the Spring Equinox 2004, my ex-husband (yes, that's right! my ex-husband!) Larry and I remarried. In planning our wedding, we wanted to keep it simple, small, and full of meaning.
  • Natural solutions for heart disease Natural solutions for heart disease
    Dear Dr. T, Most of my friends seem to be developing heart disease as we age. What can help us naturally, without all of these side effects?
  • Nightline ABC's Clattering Train - Part III Nightline ABC’s Clattering Train – Part III
    Part III of Patricia Ann Rattray's three-part report on Nightline's coverage of Dr. William Rea at the Environmental Health Center Dallas, and Chemical Sensitivity.
  • Core protocol side effects Core protocol side effects
    Dear Stephen, I started on the 3 core protocol herbs about a month ago...now that I'm at 500mg of each of these 4x per day I'm getting one humdinger of a sore throat.
  • Dying For Some Zzz's! Dying For Some Zzz’s!
    by Connie Strasheim | It's midnight, and you've been lying awake for two hours, your thoughts on fast forward as you toss and turn like a vegetable kabob over a spit.
  • Nightline ABC's Clattering Train - Part II Nightline ABC’s Clattering Train – Part II
    Part II of Patricia Ann Rattray's three-part report on Nightline's coverage of Dr. William Rea at the Environmental Health Center Dallas, and Chemical Sensitivity.
  • Muscle, joint and bone pain Muscle, joint and bone pain
    Dear Dr. T, I'm writing to you not only on my own behalf but for so many breast cancer patients who are suffering from the same chronic pain I am.
  • Sarsaparilla herx Sarsaparilla herx
    Dear Stephen, I just started sarsaparilla today and for five or six hours afterward was miserable with one of the worst herxes I've experienced thus far.
  • Genital herpes Genital herpes
    Dear Susun, I have genital herpes and am also chemically sensitive. Can you recommend some natural approaches to soothing the inflamed area?