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Thoughts on Vitamin Drinks?
Asked by J.E. from Dallas
on February 8, 2008
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I picked up a bottle of Glacial Milk All-in-One liquid vitamins at Sam's Club yesterday. The saleswoman said that vitamins in pill form only have about a 20% absorpti...
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- Our pediatrician told us not to do vitamins at all. "Natural & Herbal" remedies, including vitamins are not required to be regulated by the FDA, so you never know what...
- I don't have thoughts on a lot of what you're asking (because I have no idea!) but I do know that generally speaking, liquid form of things is much easier for your bod...
- 500 MG of C vitamin per day, max. C is water soluable and what is not absorbed is urinated out. The body can only absorb 500 MG max of C at a time. If bowels become so...
Hypo-thyroid
Asked by C.T. from Sacramento
on December 10, 2009
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So I had my annual physical this past monday and my Dr ordered a blood draw and had the result when I went in for my visit. My TSH was high 5.18 and so she says I am ...
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- C.- You have been given a lot of good advice. I too was diagnosed with Hashimoto's after the birth of my first child. I have been on ever since. During my second pr...
- Hi C., I developed Hypo-thyroid 8 months after my son was born. I was told I would be on the meds the rest of my life. My mother had also developed it after having ...
- I discovered I was hypothyroid many years ago, but my TSH level was a high 75!!!!!!!!!!!! not 7.5 -- actually 75!!, that's how bad mine was. (I still have the paper to...
Pvcs and Pacs
Asked by J.M. from Los Angeles
on April 13, 2012
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I have finally committed faithfully to a exercise routine a little over a month ago. I don't know if there is a relationship between the two but I have had a huge inc...
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- How old are you? I had similar problems in my early 40s and my doctor told me it was probably pre-menopausal symptoms. This was after tests showed nothing abnormal wit...
- I was diagnosed with PVC's at 14 years old. I am 36 with 3 kids and I still get them occasionally, but not like before. Wore the heart monitor for days, did low st...
- I have irregular heart beats. Don't know the technical term for them. I was given a holter monitor, then had a couple of serious tests that I can't remember the name...
Vitamins
Asked by J.Y. from Harrisburg
on February 16, 2008
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My 5 1/2 year old son doesn't eat very well. I've tried several vitamins, but he doesn't like them. Has anyone had any luck with this same situation and found a vita...
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- He shouldn't need a vitamin. Just try to make sure he gets a little of all of the stuff that is good. Fruit and nuts are good for snacks and full of the stuff he nee...
- Hi - I haven't tried to sneak vitamins, but I did buy Jessica Seinfelds cook book and I now put pureed vegetables into EVERYTHING! OK two admission here, I haven't pur...
- The only type of vitamin my 5 year-old son will take is the gummy vitamins. He has a severe sensory processing disorder and is hyperaware of smells, tastes and texture...
Need Good Mental Health Vitamins~
Asked by N.T. from Los Angeles
on March 5, 2009
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HI,
I am looking for a mood enhancer! I have heard St. John's Wort helps mild depression but what are the side effects? Any other good vitamin suggestions for lack ...
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- Hi N., There are two vitamins/supplements that have really helped me boost my mood: getting enough B-vitamins, selenium, and iron in a great multi, and getting enou...
- I am experiencing good results with some vitamins I've been taking. They are pricier than walmart brand, but considerably more effective as well. The research and all ...
- 5HTP it's great 100 mils..i like that combo w/ Chill Pill but i haven't been able to find chill pill so i'll have to order it...i've been using it with L-Theanine try...
Immunity Booster
Asked by R.B. from Toledo
on October 8, 2008
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I have a 4-year-old daughter who seems to catch every illness going around. We are healthy for a week, and then she is sick again, usually a cold/cough, usually no fev...
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- sounds like she may def have allergies of some sort. could be food related or something else in the house. might take a good while to do a 'process of elimination' to ...
- A multi-vitamin/-mineral may help, as well as probiotics. I just read that 80% of the immune system is in the digestive tract, so getting that healthy is a good way t...
- Hi R.. I do everything naturally/homeopathically. I give my kids echinacea and vitamin C at the first sign of a cold. It really seems to work. She isn't old enough to ...
How Long Should You Feed 'Rice' Cereal to Your Child?
Asked by M.C. from Indianapolis
on December 19, 2010
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My son is now 13 months old and eats like a horse. We are still breastfeeding (yea!) and he eats with me 4 times a day. After his first feeding, he eats breakfast wh...
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- I have never been an advocate of dosing kids with lots of IRON. And formula and baby cereals are loaded with it. Then the pedis tell moms to add in extra iron suppleme...
- Your son has some allergies so I don't know about this, but have you tried Cream of Wheat? My babies loved it! They still do. I don't think rice cereal will hurt him...
- Try oatmeal with a milk alternative? There are TONS of lactose intolerant milks available as well as soy, coconut (check if that's really a nut) and rice milks. Mo...
Low Immune System During Pregnancy
Asked by E.B. from Miami
on April 11, 2010
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My last pregnancy was absolutely wonderful except for each month at least i would have one or two sinus infections and i will just feel miserable. I never asked the do...
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- There's plenty of immune building nutrients you can supplement with... vitamin C, A, E, B-complex, Omega-3 essential fatty acids, grape seed extract, selenium, alpha l...
- Get a netty pot and clean out those sinuses- you can get them at Bed Bath&Beyond. Follow instructions- Probiotics can boost your immune system, I like the one fr Simp...
- Dear E., Yes, there absolutely is a whole food supplement that has Evidence Based Research that PROVES it improves your immune system. It is called Juice Plus, hav...
Are Too Many X Rays Bad?
Asked by H.J. from Spokane
on April 28, 2011
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My daughter has had 5 xrays in the last 3 months. Two for rsv and pneumonia, 2 for some colon blockage, and then 1 barium enema. I know there are risks with xrays on a...
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- There may be some increased risk, but at the same time she had conditions that needed xrays at the time to be checked. You can always ask the doctor if there is an alt...
- Selenium is the antidote. You will have to find out what the pediatric vitamin dose, given over a month, is or get a 200c homeopathic. Give that once and three weeks...
- There is a small risk from repeated x-rays, but undiagnosed pneumonia, RSV, and colon blockage would be much more risky for a young child.
Cataract Surgery
Asked by E.H. from Nashville
on January 17, 2009
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I would like to know if any one has heard of any kind of drops that would help one to avoid cataract surgery; I have been trying to do research about that and read th...
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- Due to what a cataract is (a couding of the lens -- inside the eye itself), I seriously doubt that there is anything that can "make it go away" and not have to be surg...
- I don't think cataract surgery is all that bad. My husband had terrible vision (literally could barely see his hand in front of his face without contacts/glasses). Hi...
- First off, just want to let you know this info is coming from a nurse... It's fine if you don't want cataract surgery, but the types of accommodations you need to mak...
