Dear Pharmacist,

My neighbor swears by apple cider vinegar and every time I complain about my health, she rants about the vinegar.  I haven’t tried it, but I have to say she looks fairly healthy and never gets sick.  Do you think there’s something to it?

–P.B.,  Lodi, California

Answer:  Vinegar has been [...]

Dear Pharmacist,
In a recent column, you said that a person should NOT take glucosamine if they have Rheumatoid Arthritis, but that it was useful for people with Osteoarthritis.  I have just been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and my doctor started me on glucosamine and chondroitin immediately.  Why is this a problem?
CP Coral Springs, Florida [...]

Dear Pharmacist,
I suffer from gout and would like more information about this condition. What foods should I avoid, and what foods can help me?
L.B., New York, N.Y.

Answer: Even though the pain may be in your big toe, what you put in your mouth really does matter. People with gout often wake up [...]

Dear Pharmacist,
I have arthritis and wondered what you thought of glucosamine and chondroitin.  As a diabetic, is it safe for me to take this supplement along with my insulin?
KL  Lake City
Answer: Glucosamine is found in the body naturally, and is essential for the maintenance of tendons, cartilage, blood vessels, heart valves and other parts [...]

DEAR PHARMACIST,
I suffer from gout and would like more information about this condition. What foods should I avoid, and what foods can help me?
L.B., New York, N.Y.
Answer: Even though the pain may be in your big toe, what you put in your mouth really does matter. People with gout often wake up with an extremely [...]

Dear Pharmacist,
I have arthritis and wondered what you thought of glucosamine and chondroitin.  As a diabetic, is it safe for me to take this supplement along with my insulin?
K.L.,  Lake City

Answer: Glucosamine is found in the body naturally, and is essential for the maintenance of tendons, cartilage, blood vessels, heart valves and [...]