Question: Dr. Ettinger: I have recently been informed about the benefits of honey and cinnamon, everything from curing/preventing acne, arthritis, arteriosclerosis, bad breath, bladder infections, cholesterol, cancer up to and including weight loss/gain. Do these claims have any merit to you? Can you confirm or deny? Do any of your products, such as Liquid Power,…
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Magnesium for headaches?
Question: My daughter has terrible “stress” headaches and trouble sleeping. She suffers from migraines too. I just ordered Magnesium Caps from you. She drinks a lot of coffee – she is in a very intense doctorate program now. Is there something she can take that might give her the same “kick” caffeine does but without…
Wacked-out hormones?
Question: My daughter-in-law is up and down as far as her moodiness. Could this be because her hormones are all out of wack. What do you recommend? Answer: Gloria, It is possible her hormones are the cause; it’s equally possible it’s something else. Without a new patient visit, it would be impossible for me to…
Felty’s Syndrome & Rheumatoid Arthritis
Question: Hello – My husband has rheumatoid arthritis. Because of the meds he’s taking, his bone marrow is not producing adequate white cells. He also has Felty’s syndrome which results in an enlarged spleen, further depleting white cells. So far his body is compensating for this but are there nutritional recommendations you would make to…
Bone density – calcium or exercise?
Question: Dear Dr. Ettinger I really love your products and I have a question on your basic daily program for health and well-being. I read your e-mail regarding what you take for your daily regime, but I was wondering what you would suggest for women (especially regarding bone density). I had a DEXA scan and…
2 year old with autism
Dear Dr. Ettinger, My niece will soon be 2 years old has just been diagnosed with autism. I was wondering if there are any natural supplements that will help? Thank you, Crystal M. Crystal, These four links are the best advice I can give. Read all the info and you will have the most up…
I’ve Got A Chest Cold
Question: Dear Doctor, I’ve got a cold. had it for a week now.and it moved down to my chest, filing up my lungs. Is oregano oil good for that. get rid of it . Larry Answer: Larry, Here is some data that should help you in making an informed decision. Recent laboratory research conducted at…
Flaxseed Oil (ALA) Offers Heart Protection by Lowering Blood Pressure
In a recent study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researches found that dietary supplementation with flaxseed oil (Alpha-linolenic acid 8 g/d) for 12 weeks, in 59 men with abnormal concentrations of lipids or lipoproteins in their blood, resulted in significantly lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure. The researchers noted, “We observed a…
The Carotenoids: Beta-Carotene, Lycopene, Lutein…. May Benefit Health in Breast Cancer Survivors
Posted on Author Dr. Marcus EttingerPosted in Goji (Lycium barbarum), Health Conditions, In The News, Vitamins and Minerals
by Heather Granato 10/29/2007 TUCSON, Ariz.—Higher plasma levels of carotenoids may help reduce oxidative stress in women previously treated for breast cancer (Cancer Epidemiol Biomarker Prev. 2007;16(10):2008–15). Researchers from the University of Arizona and Arizona Cancer Center conducted an ancillary study on 207 postmenopausal breast cancer survivors from the Women’s Healthy Eating and Living Study.…
I am severely anemic and my doctor recommended I take up to 325 mg of iron a day
Question: Hi my name is Susan, I am severely anemic and my doctor recommended I take up to 325 mg of iron a day, do you have a product that can meet these requirements in a liquid or powder form? Any help is appreciated. Thank you, Susan D Answer: Susan, First, are you sure it…
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