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People laugh when I tell them how much a persistent itch on my back bothers me. Sometimes it even itches so much it hurts. Are there ways to control such a problem?
James Heffley, Ph.D.
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I am in early menopause and was recently was diagnosed as hyperthyroid. I would rather not have surgery or radioactive iodine treatment. Are there other options?
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Until recently I had never heard of a vitamin called biotin. What is it good for, and what foods have it?
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My father has just been diagnosed with COPD. Do you have any suggestions on nutritional help for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
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I exercise regularly, but my doctor recently said my blood pressure is too high. Why would that happen, and how can I control it?
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I know MRIs are useful in diagnosis, but I’m concerned about the possible side effects. Would a CT scan have fewer side effects?
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I would like to eliminate food additives from my diet but that seems to be an impossible task. What are the worst ones that tend to cause the most problems?
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Now that I am ready to begin a family, I wonder how the risk of premature birth can be minimized?
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Sometimes I notice that eating two foods at the same meal gives me an allergic reaction that I don’t get when I eat the same two foods separately.