Dr. Weil's Healthy Living March 2008 Archive

Saliva Tests for Hormones Untrustworthy
Posted Thu, Mar 27, 2008, 2:29 pm PDT
Saliva tests are widely touted as useful, less-invasive alternatives to blood tests for determining hormone levels. My take: beware.
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Basics of Brittle Bone Disease
Posted Fri, Mar 21, 2008, 2:51 pm PDT
Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) affects an estimated 20,000 to 50,000 Americans. The main symptom is bones that break easily.
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Cholesterol Control: What's the Latest, Greatest?
Posted Thu, Mar 20, 2008, 6:09 pm PDT
If you have a cholesterol problem - or want to avoid one - I recommend the following measures.
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Does Ribose Really Energize?
Posted Thu, Mar 13, 2008, 5:43 pm PDT
Ribose taken at the recommended dose is unlikely to do you any harm, but you should be aware that it is being added to many products, including energy…
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Fighting Fat With Injections?
Posted Mon, Mar 10, 2008, 12:00 pm PDT
Experts note that even when lipo-dissolve produces good results, they are likely to be temporary.
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Sores on Your Skin? It May be Vasculitis
Posted Sat, Mar 01, 2008, 4:54 am PST
Because vasculitis appears to be autoimmune in nature and is not an infectious disease, antibiotics (which work against bacteria) are unlikely to…
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