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Injury Recovery: Why Rest and Ice May be Slowing You Down
Have we been treating sprains and strains all wrong? New injury recovery research challenges decades of RICE advice (rest, ice, elevate, etc)
Can You Make Your Lashes Grow Longer and Eyebrows Thicker?
Some glaucoma drugs make lashes grow longer and may even thicken eyebrows. How did patients help discover Latisse? New uses for old drugs!
Zyrtec Withdrawal Is a Nightmare
Even doctors report that getting off of Zyrtec (cetirizine) poses a real itching challenge. How can you manage Zyrtec withdrawal?
Is There a Danger from Xylitol?
Xylitol, a natural sugar substitute used in sugarless gum, doesn't raise blood sugar but might increase the risk of heart attacks.
How Can You Find Natural Cough Medicine That Works?
Searching for natural cough medicines from Europe turned up several herbs that can be helpful. Have you tried elderberry or thyme?
Tylenol & Alcohol: Devastating Acetaminophen Side Effects!
Can you take Tylenol PM Extra Strength after drinking alcohol? We got spanked when we suggested Tylenol & alcohol is not a good mixture.
Listening and Giving to Public Radio Stations
If you appreciate listening, you might contemplate a year-end gift to public radio stations. Tell them we sent you.
Show 1486: Sprains, Strains and Tears: The New Science of Healing Faster
RICE–rest, ice, compress, elevate–is standard advice for sprains and strains. Research shows injuries healing faster with low-load, long-duration isometrics.
Pelacarsen Failure: Heart Drug Lowers Lp(a) but NOT Heart Attacks
Cardiologists are stunned by the Pelacarsen Failure: Lp(a) plunged, but heart attacks, strokes and deaths did NOT. A bombshell disappointment
Will Low-Carb Diets Boost Liver Health?
Studies show better blood sugar control when people with diabetes follow low-carb diets. This approach also reduces liver fat.
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