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  1. OppositesAttract(fa)

    Dimensions' Diabetic Support Thread

    For what it might be worth, here is a quick cut and paste of some research of mine: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=astaxanthin+beta+cells+pancreas Astaxanthin protects beta-cells against glucose toxicity in diabetic db/db mice. The non-fasting blood glucose level in db/db mice was...
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    Pms!

    Magnesium has been shown clinically to help with premenstrual symptoms related to mood change. Magnesium can moreover alleviate muscle cramps, as muscles need magnesium to relax—and the middle layer of the uterine wall (i.e., the myometrium) is predominantly smooth muscle. Additionally...
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    Anyone else make their husbands hide the goodies?

    Perhaps you could use additional magnesium—a mineral in which cocoa is particularly high—in your diet. About 75% of Americans are deficient in magnesium, and even those having a relatively high present dietary intake could benefit from supplementation should their past dietary intake have...
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    Aching joints in my lower body

    Additional information potentially relevant to this thread, which information concerns (a) various of the manifestations of arthritis, (b) a supplement regarded by many as being useful in treating said condition, and (c) the apparent modes of action of said supplement in treating the specified...
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    Post Op and Pregnant?

    I do not resemble that statement, sigh!
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    Post Op and Pregnant?

    FOR YOU: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2047064?dopt=Abstract Obstet Gynecol. 1991 Jul;78(1):33-6. 'Vitamin B6 is effective therapy for nausea and vomiting of pregnancy: a randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study.' Sahakian V, Rouse D, Sipes S, Rose N, Niebyl J...
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    Dimensions' Diabetic Support Thread

    http://www.vitacost.com/NSI-Synergy-GlucoPower-Multi-Vitamin-Ver-2 *and/or* http://www.vitacost.com/Source-Naturals-Vanadium-with-Chromium *and/or* http://www.vitacost.com/NSI-Citrimax-with-Chromium-Picolinate *and/or* http://www.vitacost.com/NSI-Chromium-GTF-ChromeMate Also...
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    Aching joints in my lower body

    minerva's and Tad's question are both very relevant to seeking to help you with your concerns here expressed, much along the lines of say, if an automobile had recently started blowing smoke, a competent mechanic would inquire as to whether the smoke were blue or white, with blue smoke possibly...
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    Ovarian Cancer

    No one should have to try and sort through what you are facing alone. Beginning with another lack-of-personal-experience-on-my-part disclaimer, here is a bit more information that might, with the guidance of your health care practitioners, help. Signs that you might be iodine deficient...
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    Ovarian Cancer

    http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2876%2992102-4/abstract The Lancet, Volume 307, Issue 7965, Pages 890 - 891, 24 April 1976 DIETARY IODINE AND RISK OF BREAST, ENDOMETRIAL, AND OVARIAN CANCER Bruce V. Stadel Abstract Geographic differences in the rates...
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    Advice Needed - A Health Issue

    A SSBBW I once knew who had had severe back pain for years following an automobile accident experienced immediate improvement of her symptoms upon receiving her first prolotherapy treatment, and cumulative, additional improvement upon receiving additional treatments.
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    Tendonitis cures?

    A possible explanation of the apparent link between stress and joint pain is found in U.S. patent number 35304574, 'Methods of treatment of clinical conditions using pantothenic acid ', excerpts of which patent follow this introduction. The excerpt of the patent most relevant to the subject...
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    Hip & Back Pain = No sleep for me : (

    Chronic musculoskeletal pain is the number one cause of chronic disability in North America. And back pain alone is the leading cause of disability in Americans under the age of 45. Western medicine’s conventional and prevailing model of chronic musculoskeletal pain management relies heavily...
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    Pear shaped jeans = hopeless?

    A curvy gal whom I got to know recently said one time in passing that she has her jeans custom made by Land's End, and checking out their Web site confirms that they offer not only custom jeans and chinos, but custom blouses as well. http://www.landsend.com/cd/index/fp/0,,71462,00.html...
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    A question about your feet

    "Cortisone is a poison to the connective tissues of the body, including cartilage, muscles, ligaments, menisci, and tendons. Thus, when cortisone is injected into these structures the death of cells is seen." - To all concerned, Perhaps no one has better debunked the cortisone myth than...
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    A question about your feet

    "Prolotherapy to the fibro-osseous junction of the plantar fascia will cause a permanent strengthening of that structure. Once the plantar fascia returns to normal strength, the chronic heel pain will be eliminated." - To all with plantar fasciitis concerns, Here is the best article...
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    Plantar Fasciitis

    "Prolotherapy to the fibro-osseous junction of the plantar fascia will cause a permanent strengthening of that structure. Once the plantar fascia returns to normal strength, the chronic heel pain will be eliminated." - To all with plantar fasciitis concerns, Here is the best article...
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    Girly yucky stuff.

    With over 24 hours now with nary a peep spoken, perhaps I will chime in again. Firstly quoting http://vrp.com/art/469.asp: "Polycystic Ovaries "A 29-year-old woman presented with excessive facial/body hair growth, acne, and weight gain about the waist. Suffering these problems since...
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    Girly yucky stuff.

    Dimensions babes, Just a little dose of humor to hopefully lighten up a touchy subject. Honing my bedside manners, Michael GAL PAL: ...I might turn out to be a total psycho and let me tell you when I get pm[s], you better watch out [nailbiting emoticon] GAL PAL: those hormones are...
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    Girly yucky stuff.

    Ladies and CurvyEm, I worked some years back at a health food store where the owner was consistently recommending dermally applied progesterone to her female customers, with same being well suited for balancing female hormonal conditions. As such, following is a link to -- and description...
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