I have had a problem with swelling in my legs for about 15 years and was told I have deep varicose veins. I use support stockings and a small dose of diuretic every other day to keep it under control. Would the herb hawthorne help as well as grape seed extract to actually repair [...]

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As you know, I like to stay on the side of offering healthy alternatives to you, rather than rant about the political messes that are taking place with our health.  But in two cases today, I must at least inform you about what is going on.  First of all, vitamin C (intravenous) is being threatened.  [...]

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Dr. Gardner,
I have irritable bowel syndrome and a constant problem with constipation. The things I do to try to solve the constipation problem seem to make the irritable bowel syndrome act up more, and the things I do to keep the irritable bowel syndrome under control seem to make the constipation problem worse. Could you [...]

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Staff infection — I’ve been treated for one going on 5 months!! Please HELP!
I recognize that hanging around with people you work with–your staff–can be infectious, but I assume you are referring to the bacterial organism, Staphylococcal infection.
Usually by now, that wound has been cultured in a laboratory, so that the antibiotic regimen [...]

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Thank you for your wisdom and insight regarding so many health issues. Recently you ran an article regarding prostate issues, and listed an herb tea that would benefit the PSAT level. Please remind me the exact herb again. Thank you.

There are 3 herbs that are effective with prostate issues. These include

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The Wall Street Journal from November 12, 2008  reports that Clostridium difficile (C. diff) is on the rise, having more than doubled between the years 2000 and 2005. Up to one out of 20 (up to 300 of the presently diagnosed 70000) will die from this intestinal bug. C.diff is typically manifested after the administration [...]

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Wall Street Journal, September 17, 2008
Virulent Foe Defies Hospitals’ War on ‘Superbugs’

Another complication of antibiotic use.
Clostridium difficile is an intestinal organism that causes tremendous gastrointestinal upset, diarrhea, perforated bowels and death. When I went to medical school, it was uncommon and easy to treat. Today it has morphed into a more virulent form, does [...]

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A Wall Street Journal article found in the July 8th edition entitled Pricey Drugs Put Squeeze on Doctors, by Marilyn Chase, describes the soaring price of chemotherapy in the cancer market. For instance, the average cost of a course of Avastin, which targets a type of lung cancer, is approximately

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Update:  I just came across an excellent article linking diabetes with thiamine deficiency.  Check out the article here.
(Can anyone get this information to Larry H. Miller?)
A patient recently came into my office for a consultation. She was in her early 50s, overweight, and was struggling with constant tiredness and a sense of being overwhelmed. [...]

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Update (July 15, 2008, 7:24pm):  I have negotiated with a supplement company to provide some basic supplements that I recommend in this article.  You can access it via my supplements page.
I have been going through your emails and comments and thoroughly enjoying your thoughts, questions and recipes. Please forgive me if it takes a while [...]

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