Archives for April 2002

1. Hay fever (allergic rhinitis) is more common than the common cold. In fact, I would venture to say that it’s the most common illness in the United States. The symptoms of hay fever-a runny nose, sneezing, nasal congestion, etc.-are typically treated with antihistamines, which must be taken all day long to offer adequate relief…But new research shows that it may be possible for hay fever patients to avoid all the risks associated with antihistamines and still get relief from their symptoms by using an herbal remedy.

2. According to a recent report from the Netherlands, heavy lifting may increase a person’s risk of developing osteoarthritis in one or both of the hips. Now I know why I have always been opposed to heavy work.

3. Bunnies look so cute hopping around in your yard. But when they get into your garden, they can cause more damage than just chewed lettuce leaves. Rabbits are among the primary carriers of a surprisingly common disease called tularemia, also known as gardener’s disease or rabbit fever. You can catch tularemia by inhaling dust from soil contaminated by rabbits.

“Brainwashing has been mentioned in regard to the 9/11 disaster and other bizarre phenomena, such as the Jonestown mass suicide and the Patty Hurst abduction. I first heard about it in relation to our prisoners in the Korean War. What are your thoughts on this? Is it real? Is it increasing?”

If you’ve ever had food poisoning, I’m sure you’re not eager to repeat the experience. But many people feel that food safety is out of their control, and that government organizations like the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will keep us all as safe as possible from contaminated foods. Unfortunately, the grim reality is that not all countries measure up to U.S. food sanitation standards; yet the USDA is still allowing foods to be imported from places proven to have substandard conditions.

Treatment often involves brain surgery. But a new study published in the Journal of Neurochemistry contains breakthrough information that may eliminate the need for barbaric brain surgery on Parkinson’s patients. Researchers have found a link between Parkinson’s disease and homocysteine levels that can be easily corrected by supplementing with a simple nutrient-folic acid.

What if you could take one pill every day-a cheap pill available in every grocery store across the United States-and protect yourself from heart attacks and strokes? It seems too good to be true, but this is exactly what experts from Oxford University in England now suggest you do. Their report, published in the British Medical Journal, states that “aspirin therapy should be considered for all patients who are at high risk of heart attack, stroke, and other diseases of the circulation.”

IN THIS ISSUE: The so-called “miracle drug” available in every grocery store in the United States–and why you shouldn’t be taking it!; Prevent Parkinson’s disease with homocysteine-destroying nutrients; Is the government giving you food poisoning?; Brainwashing on the rise; Relieve hay fever without the drowsy effects of antihistamines; Prevent osteoarthritis by avoiding heavy lifting; The most common infectious disease you’ve never heard of-and how to avoid it;