| 10/29/2002 - Armor yourself against hypothyroidism |
| Hypothyroidism is a major illness in the U.S., affecting an estimated 13 million people. This condition is brought on when the thyroid gland does not produce adequate amounts of thyroid hormones... |
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| 10/25/2002 - Over the counter and out of your mind |
| Studies done at Yale University revealed that some so-called psychotic patients were actually suffering from a chronic overdose of Benadryl. |
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| 10/22/2002 - Dieting? Not so fast! |
| Starvation is not healthy and it promotes a bulimic pattern that can get you into serious trouble. |
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| 10/18/2002 - Mammograms: Pressing the issue |
| "It seems clear that the widespread use of a marketing approach to telling women about mammography screening has led to an exaggerated idea of the method's effectiveness." |
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| 10/15/2002 - Sowing the seeds of cancer prevention |
| Dr. Joanne Slavin of the University of Minnesota says her research indicates that blood levels of specific estrogens linked to increased risk for breast cancer "decreased significantly with flax supplementation." |
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| 10/13/2002 - Immunizations are downright dangerous |
| Insist on a statement from the doctor giving the shot, and the public health official responsible for vaccination compliance in your county, that they accept full legal responsibility for any consequences to your child as a result of the shots... |
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| 10/11/2002 - A simple solution for sprouting hysteria |
| I like sprouts and they are, especially broccoli sprouts, very nutritious. The flavor has a slight hint of dirt to it, but I like them anyway. (The way I see it, if you can eat cheese that smells like yesterday's city effluent, you can eat sprouts.) |
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| 10/08/2002 - Vision improved when the chips are down |
| Eat fish, not fat. Eat fish two or more times a week." Since the retina contains large amounts of docosahexaenoic acid, it is believed to be essential to good vision. |
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| 10/04/2002 - Masking the truth |
| First, it's important to recognize the symptoms of anthrax. There are three different forms of infection, all of which are characterized by unique ailments. |
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| 10/01/2002 - When big-hearted is bad |
| Although it goes against everything you've ever heard, there is no credible evidence that exercise prolongs life. I discussed this in an earlier edition of Daily Dose. Today, let's look specifically at exercise and your heart. |
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