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• Can you trust your vitamin supplement?

  February 8, 2010 — A dietary supplement containing toxic levels of selenium 200 times greater than the concentration listed on the label caused a widespread outbreak of acute selenium poisoning, affecting 201 people from 10 states, investigators report today in the February 8 issue of the Archives

• Heartburn drugs put you at risk

  Today the FDA warns that the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs),  including Nexium, Prilosec and Protonix to name a few, regularly for a year or longer may lead to low levels of magnesium, which may increase the risk of leg spasms, arrhythmias, and seizures.  If you have GERD also known as hea

• Boost your immune system for cold-prevention

  1.  Get adequate sleep 2.  Aim for 30 to 90 minutes of moderate exercise weekly 3.  Hot and cold contrasting shower daily 4.  Eat oysters from time to time because they are high in zinc 5.  Have your Vitamin D levels checked and supplement if necessary 6.  Nasal rinse to swe

• Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)

  SIBO is a condition in which abnormally large numbers of normal bacteria are present in the small intestine, leading to impaired digestion and absorption of nutrients.  If you or someone you know has irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or other chronic digestive complaints,  consider discussing this wi

• Daily Aspirin Tied To Risk of Vision Loss

  Seniors who take aspirin daily are twice as likely to have late stage macular degeneration than those who never take aspirin, according to a European study.  Deciding whether or not aspirin is right for you requires a discussion with your doctor where he or she can counsel you about your own indi