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Vitamin E can be harmful
You may be hearing that vitamin E increases the risk of prostate cancer. This was a surprise to many doctors, but is actually based upon reliable evidence.
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Tagged preventing prostate cancer, preventing stroke, prostate cancer, stroke, stroke prevention, vitamin E
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Some supplements associated with increased risk of death in older women
More than half of American adults take dietary supplements. Now a major new study finds that supplements either do no good or increase the risk of dying from cancer or heart disease.
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Tagged calcium, dietary supplements, iron, multivitamins, selenium, supplements, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E
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Vitamin E increases prostate cancer risk
The last few days, I’ve blogged several times about prostate cancer screening. While we’re on the topic, I thought you’d be interested in knowing that a major study in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that taking vitamin E … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Men's Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged alpha-tocopherol, gamma-tocopherol, preventing prostate cancer, prostate cancer, selenium, vitamin E
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Supplement with vitamin E, essential fatty acids reduces PMS symptoms
Treating premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is never easy. And, the reason is that few substances have been shown to be effective. Nevertheless, there are some natural medications that may help women suffering with PMS. WebMD reported, “A supplement containing vitamin E and … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged Brewer's yeast, calcium, gamma linolenic acid, Ginkgo Biloba, linoleic acid, magnesium, oleic acid, PMDD, PMS, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, premenstrual syndrome, pyridoxine, Saffron, vitamin B6, vitamin E, Vitex agnus-castus
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Antioxidant supplements boost male fertility
In my book, Alternative Medicine: The options, the claims, the evidence, how to choose wisely, in my chapter on antioxidants, I conclude, “The best advice is to meet most of your antioxidant needs through a healthy diet supplemented by a single multivitamin.” However, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative Medicine, alternative therapies, antioxidants, magnesium, subfertility, vitamin E, zinc
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Vitamin E consumption for stroke prevention may be harmful
In a past blog I told you, “… a spate of high-profile studies published in the last few years shows that a variety of popular supplements — including calcium, selenium, and vitamins A, C and E — don’t do anything … Continue reading
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Tagged hemorrhagic stroke, ischemic stroke, stroke, vitamin E
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What to do for nighttime leg cramps?
Patients and doctors are still looking for something that works and is safe for nocturnal leg cramps. Almost half of elderly patients have frequent leg cramps with no obvious cause. The problem is there are no proven treatments. So, the … Continue reading
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Tagged baclogen, gabapentin, leg cramps, magnesium, nocturnal leg cramps, Qualaquin, quinine, ropinirole, vitamin E
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What are the facts about cow’s, goat’s, soy, almond, rice, and hemp milk?
Poring over facts about milk: cow’s, goat’s, soy, almond, rice and hemp http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-milk19-2009oct19,0,486524,full.story Full-fat, low-fat or skim? Used to be, there weren’t many choices to make over what to pour on your cereal. But the number of alternatives to cow’s … Continue reading
Are multivitamins helpful or harmful when it comes to preventing chronic diseases?
According to the LA Times, “a spate of high-profile studies published in the last few years shows that a variety of popular supplements — including calcium, selenium, and vitamins A, C and E — don’t do anything to reduce the … Continue reading
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Tagged antioxidants, B vitamins, bone health, breast cancer, calcium, Cancer, colon polyps, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, heart attack, heart attack prevention, heart disease, heart disease prevention, multivitamins, prostate cancer, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E
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CBS Report Casts Doubt On Routine Vitamin Supplements
Vitamin and mineral supplements are, of course, a staple of a lot of people’s lives. But a report from CBS News suggests that some are not only unnecessary, but could be dangerous.
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Tagged beta-carotene, blindness, bone fracture, Cancer, common cold, common cold prevention, common cold treatment, folic acid, heart disease, kidney stones, liver damage, neural tube defect, spina bifida, vegan, vegetarian, vitamin A, vitamin B-12, vitamin C, vitamin E
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Dr. Walt’s Take on the Health Headlines – May 28, 2008
Please let me know if you like this type of entry or not. Your feedback will be very helpful to me. Best Treatment for Vertigo Is Easiest One
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Tagged Alternative Medicine: The Christian Handbook, antidepressants, antioxidants, back pain, benign positional vertigo, BPPY, calcium, Cannalith Repositioning Procedure, chemotherapy, childhood obesity, depression, Epley Maneuver, Florida Hospital, green tea, gum disease, Obesity, omega-3, peridontitis, pregnancy, stroke, SuperSized Kids, vertigo, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin D deficiency, vitamin E, weight loss
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