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Stan Gardner M.D.
Stan Gardner M.D.
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Entries from March 2010

Your Stomach and Antacids

March 31st, 2010 · 7:46 AM

I have taken a prescription Zantac for a long time, for my ulcers. When I get to the point I don’t think I need to take them, I eventually end up doubled over in pain, and start taking them again. Recently I’ve heard that taking antacids is not good. My question is: [...]

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Alternatives to Coumadin

March 30th, 2010 · 3:14 AM

I take coumadin.I don’t like that it restricts me from taking many beneficial supplements and foods that interact with the coumadin. Is there a natural therapy that works as well? I am impressed by your explanation re: medication and hypertension; have there been similar studies re: stroke and coumadin?
I don’t like [...]

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Niacin and Flushing

March 29th, 2010 · 9:16 AM

I was told to take Niacin for part of my heart condition. I get bad flushing when I take it. I was told the non-flushing kind of Niacin is not as good for you. My doctor told me the flushing doesn’t have anything to do with the way it works and to go ahead [...]

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What are the Healthy Alternatives for Fosamax, etc?

March 25th, 2010 · 5:55 AM

Fosamax etc - Anything as an alternative that will work as well?
Fosamax and Actonel are used to treat osteoporosis. They interfere with the normal repair process of the bones, so the weak bone cannot repair itself. I would never recommend a medication that would interfere with the normal repair process of the body. [...]

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Video of the Week - Fiber

March 24th, 2010 · 8:32 AM


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The Ill Effects of Pollution

March 24th, 2010 · 5:37 AM

My issues are asthma and bronchitis. I lived in Xian, China, from July 2001 to August 2002 and breathed coal dust the entire time, contracted pneumonia in December 2001, took Zythromax, and wiped out the good intestinal flora. Two years later I was diagnosed with chronic yeast asthma and yeast bronchitis, was treated by [...]

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A Damaged Immune System

March 23rd, 2010 · 7:53 AM

I was just newly diagnosed w/ XMRV and my immune system is very damaged. full of toxins, pathogens, viruses, bacterias. etc. SEVERE all over body pain, bad stomach inflammation…more. using probiotics + and only getting worse daily. I’m very ill!
Xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus (XMRV) indicates an immune system problem.  Building the immune system is [...]

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Treating Gout

March 22nd, 2010 · 9:33 AM

What are some healthy alternatives in treating gout?

Gout is caused by high levels of uric acid in the bloodstream that causes the formation of uric acid crystals in the joint of the big toe. Uric acid comes from the purine proteins, so the first step in prevention would be to reduce [...]

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The Salt of the Earth; the Salt of the Sea

March 19th, 2010 · 9:47 AM

Is salt a cause of high blood pressure ? Is sea salt, such as Celtic or Himalaya salt good for us because they have minerals in them? What does the scripture mean when the Lord talks about his people being the salt of the earth and [...]

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Blood Pressure and Other Body Organs

March 18th, 2010 · 9:32 AM

How does elevated blood pressure affect other organs in our body?  I have had BP around 135-140/80 for years, and my new doc is trying to convince me to go on meds as he says my BP will affect kidney, liver, and just about everything else.
Your doctor has bought into the prevailing [...]

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