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The composition of the gut microbiota influences the likelihood of severe strokes. A healthy digestive ecology also reduces the risk of AD.
Should everyone, regardless of age, control hypertension rigorously? Is there such a thing as overtreating high blood pressure?
Avoiding trigger foods, including MSG and aged cheese, may help some sufferers prevent migraines. Have you had success with this approach?
Can NSAIDs damage the kidneys? If you try to protect your stomach from NSAID damage with a PPI, will you increase kidney damage?
Could lithium in water fend off dementia? Are you getting lithium in your water supply. What about low doses of lithium? Helpful or harmful?
The FDA has a designation for drug reactions it considers especially worrisome: BOXED WARNING. Do prescribers warn patients? Not always!
Many readers have found that eliminating toothpaste with SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate) helps them avoid canker sores. What is SLS anyway?
Scientists have shown that you can consume beets for better blood pressure. Does it matter if they are cooked or juiced?
Some people experience embarrassing amounts of intestinal gas. Others may not make much gas but the smell can be deadly. Find out what to do for flatulence.
Older people are at risk for vitamin B12 deficiency, which can lead to cognitive difficulties. Certain medications and a vegetarian diet increase the risk.
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