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Do Multivitamins Prevent Cancer or Cause It?
Approximately one third of adults in the United States take multivitamin and multimineral supplements, and the main reasons for doing so are to support their health or to be sure they are getting all the nutrients they need. Yet there are questions about whether taking these supplements is always a good idea. These questions arise…
Can Fishing Help My Prostate Health?
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Older Adults Need More Vitamin D To Prevent Mobility Problems
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Can You Treat Peyronie’s Disease with Verapamil Gel?
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Can You Treat Urinary Tract Infections with Cranberries?
Naturopaths and herbalists have opted to treat urinary tract infections with cranberries for decades. Today, patients are requesting botanical diuretics, antimicrobials and anti-adherence agents, renal protectives, and herbs for their lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) or BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) symptoms, even though these requests may be met with reservations by their urologists. Cranberry fruit…
