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Many Diseases Linked to High Insulin - The Longer Story
Insulin Testing and Dietary Supplements to Help You Reduce Insulin, Lose Weight & Feel Better

Dear Pharmacist,
I really need your help because I am now up to 14 medications for the [...]

Dear Pharmacist: I attended an American Idol concert and I got so excited to see my favorite, Adam Lambert, that I developed cardiac arrhythmias.  I went to the ER, the doctor called it “A-fib” and I was sent home with medications.  What do you suggest so that this scary thing doesn’t happen again? –J.S. Ocala, [...]

Dear Pharmacist,
I take medications for blood pressure, diabetes and arthritis, five drugs in all.  My doctor is happy with my progress but my wife is urging me to take fish oils to lower my blood pressure. I am not a vitamin type of person, but I don’t like some of the side effects I’m experiencing [...]

Published 1-17-09

Ubiquinol Eases Leg Cramps and Fuels Your Heart

Dear Pharmacist,

I have high cholesterol, hypertension and heart palpitations. I take Zocor (simvastatin) and read in your previous column to take CoQ10 for leg cramps related to my medicine. Then I heard you on the radio tell us to take something else, [...]

Dear Pharmacist,
Why do the people in the Mediterranean area have no problems with cholesterol? Is it the red wine and olive oil?
J.S., Ocala, Florida

Answer: People from the Greek island of Crete live longer than most other populations in the world, despite the fact that their diet is significantly higher in fat than what [...]