This is an archive of Suzy’s syndicated health column, “Dear Pharmacist®” which has appeared in newspapers nationwide since 1999. Please check back as it is continuously updated.

• Heartburn? My Gut Feeling Is That You Need More Acid
• What Your Doctor Never Told You About Vitamin D
• Medicine Cabinet Tips for Cold and Flu Survival
• LIST OF GLUTEN-FREE MEDICATIONS, AND VITAMINS
• Apple Cider Vinegar: A Cure for Everything?
• Drug Mugging Effect of Medication Leaves You Tired and Depressed
• Fennel Herb Improves Digestion and Lowers Blood Pressure
• Thyroid Hormone Help. How To Boost Your Thyroid Naturally
• Six Ways To Help Protect Yourself From Pancreatic Cancer.
• Sex Pills Can Cause Blue Vision and Vision Loss
• Approach Swine Flu Vaccination with A Shot of Skepticism
• A Pharmacist's Natural Immunity Boosters Against The Swine Flu
• The Hairy Truth About Medicine
• Milk Thistle Can Liven Up Your Liver, Even in Alcoholism
• When the Sun Can Be Your Enemy
• Anti-Drinking Medications for Alcoholics
• Many Diseases Linked to High Insulin - The Longer Story
• Drug Muggers Review by Mike Adams
• What To Do When It Hurts All Over
• Stress Less, Sleep More with Simple Remedies
• Lose Weight By Balancing Hormones
• Natural Remedies For Varicose And Spider Veins
• Sample Chapter From "Drug Muggers"
• Suzy’s Tips to Protect Against Prostate Cancer
• Adam Lambert May Cause Hearts to Flutter
• Handy Products For Your Health
• Artificial Sweeteners Aren’t So Sweet
• Popular Painkillers May Be Banned
• Fish Oil -An Inexpensive Fix for Many Conditions
• Asparagus Is Good Medicine
• Spirulina is A Supercool Superfood
• Natural Ways To Boost Thyroid Function
• Life is an Itch and Then You Cry
• Drug Muggers Zap Zinc
• Prostate Cancer
• Arthritis Pain Relievers
• Remember When You Could Concentrate Better?
• Iron Fights Fatigue From the Inside Out
• Some Pills Make You Pack On the Pounds!
• Cures In The Kitchen For Diabetes
• Rabbit Food Will Have You Hopping
• And the Dumberest Award in Medicine Goes to...
• The Secrets to Healthy Skin
• Douse Auto Immune Fire
• Blood Pressure Medications can Multi-Task
• Fight Infections Naturally
• Restless Leg Drug Can Trigger Curious Side Effects
• Supplementing Prenatal Vitamin Formulas
• Ubiquinol Eases Leg Cramps and Fuels Your Heart
• Use Caution Mixing Drugs and Food - Grapefruit interacts with certain drugs and increases their level, causing dangerous side effects.
• Ubiquinol - A Breakthrough for People With Heart Disease, Liver Damage and Concerns about Cancer
• Spring Cleaning for Your Body
• Big Discrepancy Between Drug Commercials and Reality
• Secret Way To Save Money On Allergy Medication
• Statins Cause Serious Structural Muscle Damage
• Watch Your Diet to Reduce Gout Attacks
• Antidepressants Require Close Monitoring
• Aaaachooo! Ways to Avoid the Flu
• Life-Threatening Reactions Can Occur With Medications
• Rheumatoid Arthritis Sufferers – Don’t Take Glucosamine
• Use Caution When Stopping Meds
• How to Lose Holiday Love Handles
• Mediterranean Diet Rich in Antioxidants, Low in Harmful Fats
• Antidepressant Drug Quenches Craving For A Smoke
• Antidepressants Might Lose Effect, Try Something Natural
• A Peek Inside Your Pharmacy
• The Safety of Tylenol
• Burning Up? Taking Your Temperature Has Gotten Fancier
• Searching for Treatment Options? Try a Health Resource Service
• Hope for Folks Who Grind Their Teeth & Feel Fatigued
• Easing Allergies Starts With What You Eat
• MSM Does Not Cause Depression
• Watch Your Diet To Reduce Gout Attacks
• Even Natural Supplements Can Endanger You During Surgery
• Glucosamine Sulfate Is Worth It’s Weight In Gold
• WATCH YOUR DIET TO REDUCE GOUT ATTACKS
• DEPRESSION & INSOMNIA
• How To Feel Secure Shopping for Meds Online
• Carnitine Good For Memory, Muscles and Energy
• Taking Vitamin B12 Can Improve Many Health Conditions
• Glucosamine Sulfate Is Worth It’s Weight In Gold
• Natural Sleep Aid Valerian Must Be Used With Caution
• Skullcap Used for Muscle Pain and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• How To Take Bone-Builders Safely
• Gardasil Vaccination: Big Decision for Your Little Girl
• Painful Intercourse Can Have Numerous Causes
• Don’t Let PMS Sink Your Marriage
• Wild Yam is Not The Same As Progesterone
• Protecting Your Private Parts From Cancer
• Coffee Lovers Rejoice with Yerba Mate
• Many Ways to Help MS, Rheumatoid and Other Disorders
• Help for Hemorrhoids
• Many People in Pain Share One Common Inflammatory Chemical
• Rheumatoid Arthritis Sufferers – Don’t Take Glucosamine
• Medications for Glaucoma
• Medical Misinformation is Dangerous & Confusing
• Drug Muggers: How to Keep Your Medicine from Stealing the Life Out of You!
• Natural Ways to Reduce Risk of Cancer
• Bagel Moments ( A Love Story ) by Dr. Sam Cohen
• Should You Take That Multivitamin?
• Medical News You Can Use
• Glucosamine Sulfate Is Worth It’s Weight In Gold
• Proper Disposal of Your Medicine...What a Mess
• Don't Flake Out About Dandruff
• The Woman Puzzle... Solved! : )
• Lectures To Our Children by Dr. Sam Cohen
• Refrain from Blame in Travolta Death
• Do's and Don'ts During Gestational Diabetes
• New Drugs for Year 2008
• Deck The Halls, Not Your Relatives
• Use Caution Mixing Drugs and Food
• Natural Ways to Sweeten Up
• Medicines to Beat the Misery of Colds
• New Health Products to Consider
• Ipriflavone Helps Fight Osteoporosis
• To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate for the Flu
• Protection for Pancreatitis
• Tibetan Herb May Help AutoImmune Disorders & Heart Disease
• Handle Hashimoto's Thyroiditis Naturally
• Cholesterol Drug & The Cancer Connection
• Vitamin B6 Can Ease Symptoms of Nerve Pain
• Ready, Set... Go!
• Help for Halitosis Starts with Diet & Teeth
• Folk Remedies & Natural Cures
• Matcha is a Health Drink
• Natural Ways to Shrink Fibroids
• Unclog Your Arteries & Pump Up Your Heart
• Drug Muggers Zap Zinc
• Drug Muggers: How to Keep Your Medicine from Stealing the Life Out of You!
• Blood Pressure Medications can Multi-Task
• Algae does a Body Good
• Tired of Being Tired?
• Strontium May Strengthen Your Bones
• Use Caution When Stopping Meds
• Spicing Things Up Can Improve Your Health
• Stop Blowing Smoke
• Losing It! Ways to Overcome Cravings
• Protecting Your Private Parts from Cancer
• Don't Let PMS Sink Your Marriage
• 7 Sensible Steps to Safety
• It's Not "Anti-Drug" to Advocate Consumer Caution About Medications