Dear Pharmacist, 
I have been taking a dietary supplement to lose weight and it works great. I’ve lost 34 pounds and feel great! I heard on The Today Show that one of the ingredients in my formula (bitter orange) was harmful.  Should I stop taking my supplement?
–J.P. Orange Park, Florida

Answer: People who use [...]

This column is the third (and final) in the series I promised you for the subject of yeast overgrowth (Candida albicans) which can cause many diseases. Thousands of you have written and although there were many good queries, here are the two most frequently asked questions I received, along with my answer.
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Dear Readers,
Last week I answered a question for a person who kept going to the doctor and being told that nothing was wrong with her.  She did some reading and learned that her symptoms were tied to a fungus and started to self-treat.  This is part 2 in the series I promised you regarding [...]

Dear Pharmacist,
Please help me with pins and needles and burning. I have diabetes and it feels awful now. I take metformin and glyburide. What can I do?  –S.L. Boulder, Colorado

Answer: Millions of people have painful nerve sensations -termed neuropathies- and there are many causes for this including diabetes, shingles, Celiac, heavy metal toxicity, nutrient [...]

You can conduct a home test using your own saliva. It’s been around a long time, and I don’t know who created this but apparently it works pretty well.  Spit and see

http://www.candidasupport.org/test_saliva.html

Dear Pharmacist,
I’ve felt sick for 10 years, and no one has helped me.  I read on the Internet about Candida, and I have every symptom possible. I’ve eliminated sugar already, and after 2 months, I feel better. I just found your site and hope you can teach me more about this infection.
–N.H. San [...]

Dear Pharmacist,
I moved some furniture last weekend and my muscles are still sore. This happens every time I exert myself, even from walking around the block. My muscles aren’t as resilient as in years past.  What can I do or take?  –M.J. Decatur, Illinois

Answer:  Regular muscle pain is fairly easy to remedy.  If it [...]

Dear Pharmacist,
I just became a pharmacist and started reading your syndicated column. Your emphasis is usually centered around the benefits of vitamins, minerals or alternative treatments, as compared to prescription medications.  I take offense sometimes because I think you should recommend more of our gold standard pharmaceuticals which are FDA approved, unlike nutritional supplements. For [...]

Dear Pharmacist,

I have fibromyalgia, uterine fibroids, fibrocystic breasts and endometriosis. I fired my old doctor, because I wasn’t getting any better. My new doctor prescribed bio-identical hormones, iodine tablets, and a strong multi-vitamin. I’m eating ground flax seeds thanks to your recent column. Am I missing something? I’m still uncomfortable.  –E.W. Sacramento, California

Answer:  You’re [...]

Dear Pharmacist,
My medication label suddenly warns not to eat grapefruit, but is this a serious interaction? Reason I ask is because I love to eat it, and nothing has happened to me so far.  –K.A., Tulsa, Oklahoma

Answer: Then stay consistent with your eating habits because consistency allows your doctor to adjust medication dose based [...]