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Strontium Effective in Addressing Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

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Published: October 10, 2012
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By both stimulating bone growth while reducing the loss of existing bone material, strontium ranelate has been shown to be able to cause a net increase in bone formation within the human body.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

is one of the world's leading integrative medical authorities on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. He is the lead author of eight research studies on their effective treatments, and has published numerous health & wellness books, including the bestseller on fibromyalgia From Fatigued to Fantastic! and The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution. His newest book (June 10, 2024) is You Can Heal From Long COVID. Dr. Teitelbaum is one of the most frequently quoted fibromyalgia experts in the world and appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and Fox News Health.

Regular Flu Shots Decrease Effectiveness of Swine Flu Vaccine

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Published: October 10, 2012
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This study of over 12 million Canadians suggests that those who recently had the flu vaccine for the regular flu were less likely to be helped by the Swine flu vaccine. Because of this, many Canadian provinces are recommending that those who are under 65 years of age not get the regular flu shot this year till after the Swine flu season has passed. The research suggests to me that for those under 65, this is another reason to not bother with flu shots this year, and if getting a flu shot this year, to get only one and not both. As there are normally 30,000-50,000 U.S. deaths a year from the regular flu, and so far only about 500 from the Swine Flu, you should get the regular flu vaccine. That the Swine Flu vaccine manufacturer has likely received the OK to bypass safety measures leaves me concerned that the risk of the Swine Flu vaccine may be unnecessarily high.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

is one of the world's leading integrative medical authorities on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. He is the lead author of eight research studies on their effective treatments, and has published numerous health & wellness books, including the bestseller on fibromyalgia From Fatigued to Fantastic! and The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution. His newest book (June 10, 2024) is You Can Heal From Long COVID. Dr. Teitelbaum is one of the most frequently quoted fibromyalgia experts in the world and appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and Fox News Health.

Our Worsening Sleep Deficits

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Published: October 10, 2012
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A recent survey by the National Sleep Foundation found that the American sleep deficit continues to rise. The survey of 1,000 people found participants average six hours and 40 minutes of sleep a night on weeknights, even though 100 years ago the average American slept 9 hours a night. Roughly one-third of those surveyed said they had fallen asleep or become very sleepy at work in the past month. While sleepy workers know they're not performing as well as they could during the day, work is what's keeping them up nights, according to the survey, which found workdays are getting longer and time spent working from home averages close to four-and-a-half hours each week.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

is one of the world's leading integrative medical authorities on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. He is the lead author of eight research studies on their effective treatments, and has published numerous health & wellness books, including the bestseller on fibromyalgia From Fatigued to Fantastic! and The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution. His newest book (June 10, 2024) is You Can Heal From Long COVID. Dr. Teitelbaum is one of the most frequently quoted fibromyalgia experts in the world and appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and Fox News Health.

Premarin Increases the Risk of Gallstones

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Published: October 10, 2012
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Postmenopausal women who uses hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may increase their risk for gallbladder disease, but their risk of gallbladder disease is less if they use a patch or gel form of estrogen noted Dr. Bette Liu, a clinical epidemiologist at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

is one of the world's leading integrative medical authorities on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. He is the lead author of eight research studies on their effective treatments, and has published numerous health & wellness books, including the bestseller on fibromyalgia From Fatigued to Fantastic! and The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution. His newest book (June 10, 2024) is You Can Heal From Long COVID. Dr. Teitelbaum is one of the most frequently quoted fibromyalgia experts in the world and appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and Fox News Health.

Vinegar and Weight Loss

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Published: October 10, 2012
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Although vinegar (acetic acid) has been touted as a remedy for many problems, there has been little research in the area. A recent mouse study suggests that adding vinegar to the diet may help turn off some of the “fat making” genes. In the study, the vinegar group of mice gained 10% less weight than the control group.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

is one of the world's leading integrative medical authorities on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. He is the lead author of eight research studies on their effective treatments, and has published numerous health & wellness books, including the bestseller on fibromyalgia From Fatigued to Fantastic! and The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution. His newest book (June 10, 2024) is You Can Heal From Long COVID. Dr. Teitelbaum is one of the most frequently quoted fibromyalgia experts in the world and appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and Fox News Health.

Vitamin D for Menstrual Pain

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Published: October 10, 2012
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Score one more for vitamin D. In this small, placebo-controlled study, vitamin D markedly decreased menstrual cramps vs. placebo.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

is one of the world's leading integrative medical authorities on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. He is the lead author of eight research studies on their effective treatments, and has published numerous health & wellness books, including the bestseller on fibromyalgia From Fatigued to Fantastic! and The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution. His newest book (June 10, 2024) is You Can Heal From Long COVID. Dr. Teitelbaum is one of the most frequently quoted fibromyalgia experts in the world and appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and Fox News Health.

Red Rice Yeast More Effective than Statin Meds for Preventing Heart Attacks

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Published: October 10, 2012
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New research shows that red rice yeast extract, at a dose of 600 mg 2x day, is much more effective at preventing heart attacks than the cholesterol lowering medication lovastatin (one of the biggest selling drugs in the world). Interestingly, red rice yeast contains a naturally occurring form of the medication lovastatin, at a lower dose,

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

is one of the world's leading integrative medical authorities on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. He is the lead author of eight research studies on their effective treatments, and has published numerous health & wellness books, including the bestseller on fibromyalgia From Fatigued to Fantastic! and The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution. His newest book (June 10, 2024) is You Can Heal From Long COVID. Dr. Teitelbaum is one of the most frequently quoted fibromyalgia experts in the world and appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and Fox News Health.

Phantom Limb Pain May Respond Well to the Medication Namenda

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Published: October 10, 2012
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The study discussed two patients who suffered severe lower extremity injuries and subsequently developed phantom limb pain (PLP) that was persisted despite high dose narcotics (including IV) and other pain medications. Despite these therapies, the patients had severe PLP—which dramatically decreased after Namenda was started, and without significant side effects from the medication.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

is one of the world's leading integrative medical authorities on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. He is the lead author of eight research studies on their effective treatments, and has published numerous health & wellness books, including the bestseller on fibromyalgia From Fatigued to Fantastic! and The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution. His newest book (June 10, 2024) is You Can Heal From Long COVID. Dr. Teitelbaum is one of the most frequently quoted fibromyalgia experts in the world and appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and Fox News Health.

Can You Take Calcium with Strontium?

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Published: October 9, 2012
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Every article I've read says to take strontium away from calcium or it won't be absorbed, yet the supplement that supports healthy bones that you recommend puts them both in the same product. So, which is true?
Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

is one of the world's leading integrative medical authorities on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. He is the lead author of eight research studies on their effective treatments, and has published numerous health & wellness books, including the bestseller on fibromyalgia From Fatigued to Fantastic! and The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution. His newest book (June 10, 2024) is You Can Heal From Long COVID. Dr. Teitelbaum is one of the most frequently quoted fibromyalgia experts in the world and appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and Fox News Health.

X-Rays Often Meaningless for Arthritis and Back Pain

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Published: October 9, 2012
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We've known for decades that spinal x-rays, MRIs and CT scans add very little information about back pain. They most often don't tell doctors whether the pain is coming from the spine or from disc, arthritic or bone disease (though they may reveal if the problem can be fixed with a chiropractic adjustment.)

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

is one of the world's leading integrative medical authorities on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. He is the lead author of eight research studies on their effective treatments, and has published numerous health & wellness books, including the bestseller on fibromyalgia From Fatigued to Fantastic! and The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution. His newest book (June 10, 2024) is You Can Heal From Long COVID. Dr. Teitelbaum is one of the most frequently quoted fibromyalgia experts in the world and appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and Fox News Health.

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