What is your opinion on teeth whitening?
There are different options for teeth whitening. I would avoid the ones with fluoride or propylene glycol in them. Hydrogen peroxide is safe–is it a pro-oxidant, which is the reason for its effectiveness. Carbamide peroxide is just hydrogen peroxide with urea, so is equally safe.
The two safest things to [...]

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Do pill issuers take mercury out of fish oil before they encapsulate it?
Excellent question!  Testing of fish oil capsules show that the mercury has been removed. But, as with any supplement, there are various qualities, and there may be mercury, lead or other toxic metals added to the oil during the manufacturing process, even though [...]

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I have a concern. I know I can trust you to give me a straight answer. I had blood work done yesterday. My ALT Serum was 16 in June 2010. Yesterday it was up to 36. I understand it should be below 33. The only difference was the Dr. put me on SloNiacin 500mg 2x/day. [...]

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I would like to know more about sweeteners, yeast, dairy products and why they would be something that should be taken away.
Sweeteners: If you are addicted to sugar or sweets, then you need to avoid all sweets, possibly even fruits. Assuming you are not addicted to sugar, there are ‘bad’, ‘good’ and ‘best’ sweeteners. The [...]

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I had 6-way bypass and have lupus. We are trying to get healthy with alternative herbs etc.
For the serious problems you describe, cardiovascular disease and lupus, you will need an alternative-minded physician with lots of experience.
Treatment will start with a good diet (no sugars, soda pop, processed food) to remove pro-inflammatory substances and potent supplements. [...]

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I am recovering from broken heart syndrome.  Do you have any thoughts on this?  I would be interested to know how to keep from having another one.  Stress is the biggest factor.
The emotional connections to health are too often ignored. In traditional societies, the heart is either associated with feelings (when the brain is associated [...]

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Do you do private consultations? What is the cost? Where are you located? I just want to feel good, and have enough energy to exercise and keep up with my family. I wouldn’t mind losing 30 to 40 pounds.
Although things have been in a bit of an upheaval (I just accepted the position of Medical [...]

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You have mentioned using “good” vitamins and herbs. Could you tell me what brand(s) you suggest? Thank you!
The best brands are marketed only to health professionals (and these are the brands I use on the website).
I have taken great care in designing the Primivia supplement line that is available on this website, incorporating the key [...]

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I need to change eating habits as well as exercise more to better control my weight and health. I have been reading your articles and now wonder how big a part of my weight issue is my fibromyalgia and thoracic outlet syndrome issues. For years I have felt bloated and like I was retaining fluid [...]

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