Latest Episodes for this Channel
Mon November 10 2008
Advice for a caller's friend with severe asthma and allergies; Research reveals how we get colds from common objects such as salt and pepper shakers a...
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Advice for a caller's friend with severe asthma and allergies; Research reveals how we get colds from common objects such as salt and pepper shakers and door handles; A man with various kidney
problems doesn't have to worry about a couple of cysts in his kidney; Dealing with severe peripheral artery disease; Saw Palmetto, though controversial, is still considered beneficial by Dr. Dawn for
prostat...
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Advice for a caller's friend with severe asthma and allergies; Research reveals how we get colds from common objects such as salt and pepper shakers and door handles; A man with various kidney
problems doesn't have to worry about a couple of cysts in his kidney; Dealing with severe peripheral artery disease; Saw Palmetto, though controversial, is still considered beneficial by Dr. Dawn for
prostate enlargement issues — other drugs are also discussed; My primary care doc isn't interested in helping me reduce my chronic neck pain — what should I do? How to combat "senior
moments" of memory loss; A woman with a hip replacement has a couple of painful instances, and must continue stretching to avoid loosing flexibility; A woman with a hip replacement has a couple of
painful instances, and must continue stretching to avoid loosing flexibility; Blood in stools is traced to esophageal bleeding, and a carefully balanced regiment of drugs is needed to avoid the nasty
side effects Dr. Dawn has frequently talked about; Colonoscopy vs. Fecal Globulin test for detecting colon cancer
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Mon November 03 2008
A new study shows that most people with MRI evidence of meniscal tears in knee tendon do not have any knee pain, and another study shows that arthrosc...
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A new study shows that most people with MRI evidence of meniscal tears in knee tendon do not have any knee pain, and another study shows that arthroscopic knee surgery doesn't improve outcomes over
non-surgical therapies; Review of the Environmental Working Group report on the quality of bottled water — it's time to stop using bottled water that wastes oil, is a major pollutant, is too
expen...
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A new study shows that most people with MRI evidence of meniscal tears in knee tendon do not have any knee pain, and another study shows that arthroscopic knee surgery doesn't improve outcomes over
non-surgical therapies; Review of the Environmental Working Group report on the quality of bottled water — it's time to stop using bottled water that wastes oil, is a major pollutant, is too
expensive and delivers water that is worse than tap water! Arsenic in drinking water raises the risk of getting diabetes; British study of aggressive glucose level control using insulin and Metformin
concludes that this formula greatly reduces risks of cardiovascular disease and all other diabetes-related health problems; The curious history of Rogaine (Minoxidil) to prevent hair loss; Advice to
a couple having fertility problems; Can I treat my high blood pressure with magnesium instead of drugs? A good side effect of menopause is the reduction of brittle nails; Watermelon causes heartburn
except when I first take and aspirin!; New study shows that Viagra works for women as well as men in countering the loss of sexual function due to taking antidepressants; Abnormal menses is probably
caused by anemia; How can I assess the quality of my supplements, especially those imported for other countries? A very healthy elder has just one problem: knee cap arthritis; Appetite-suppressing
cells degrade with age, especially if one eats a lot of carbohydrates — Dr. Dawn reviews the role of pro-inflammatory diet in all degenerative diseases
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Mon October 27 2008
What are the possible causes for a lung mass that doesn't seem to be cancer? Primary care health clinics are popping up in drug and grocery stores and...
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What are the possible causes for a lung mass that doesn't seem to be cancer? Primary care health clinics are popping up in drug and grocery stores and attract the uninsured patient; Dealing with hair
loss side effect when taking Topamax for migraine headaches; The HPV virus is very common an should not cause undue concern; The wide range of symptoms with Cerebral Palsy; Dr. Dawn's suggestion of
us...
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What are the possible causes for a lung mass that doesn't seem to be cancer? Primary care health clinics are popping up in drug and grocery stores and attract the uninsured patient; Dealing with hair
loss side effect when taking Topamax for migraine headaches; The HPV virus is very common an should not cause undue concern; The wide range of symptoms with Cerebral Palsy; Dr. Dawn's suggestion of
using Magnesium for sore muscles works for this caller and today we get the explanation of muscle physiology that explains why; A vegetarian asks how she can counter a family history of arthritis by
her diet; Lots of supplement advice for a caller taking seizure medication is concerned about effects on her skin, bones and teeth; A case of inflammatory bowel disease and rheumatoid arthritis point
to a common cause of a food allergy; A student who can't find old medical records for an inhaler should simply go to student health; How to treat a chronic vaginal yeast infection; Diagnosis a
mysterious rash — most likely a fungal infection
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Sun October 19 2008
A woman with damaged knee needs to strengthen muscles and be more careful! Advice to help a friend who apparently has restless leg syndrome; All about...
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A woman with damaged knee needs to strengthen muscles and be more careful! Advice to help a friend who apparently has restless leg syndrome; All about herpes viruses, with advice for genital herpes;
The question "Why are there so many advertisements from drug companies in magazines?" stimulates a more general response about the dire need for health care reform in the U.S. Light massage is ok,
but ...
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A woman with damaged knee needs to strengthen muscles and be more careful! Advice to help a friend who apparently has restless leg syndrome; All about herpes viruses, with advice for genital herpes;
The question "Why are there so many advertisements from drug companies in magazines?" stimulates a more general response about the dire need for health care reform in the U.S. Light massage is ok,
but avoid deep tissue therapy in people getting chemotherapy for cancer; McCain and Obama health plans are compared and there's no contest: McCain's plan will result in a large amount of sick
uninsured people while Obama's plan, while not the single-payer ideal, is a just step in the right direction; Anti-inflammatories are recommended to relieve pain of dental work; Extra iodine is the
best way to try to reduce a thyroid nodule without surgery; A woman who got an epidural for severe neck pain is now suffering drug withdrawal and needs to taper doses over many days; Vitamin D is not
just about bone health - it's important for cardiac health, immunity, blood pressure control, diabetes and Alzheimer's prevention, etc.
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Sun October 12 2008
Cure for dry eyes is a solution made from one's own blood serum; A caller wanting info about the safety of soy products is referred to a discussion in...
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Cure for dry eyes is a solution made from one's own blood serum; A caller wanting info about the safety of soy products is referred to a discussion in the 8/26/06 show at
www.askdrdawn.com/archives.php; A fan to circulate air lowers risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) A large bruise all over this woman's foot will heal itself and she should not worry too much;
How to reduce pain and inflam...
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Cure for dry eyes is a solution made from one's own blood serum; A caller wanting info about the safety of soy products is referred to a discussion in the 8/26/06 show at
www.askdrdawn.com/archives.php; A fan to circulate air lowers risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) A large bruise all over this woman's foot will heal itself and she should not worry too much;
How to reduce pain and inflammation of a recurring repetitive motion injury; A caller with foot and mouth infections may indicate a compromised immune system — the connection of immune health
to dementia and diabetes; Can I control my high blood pressure with l-arginine and magnesium so I can stop my hypertension meds? A woman with a sore neck is now having dizziness and needs to be
checked out by a neurologist; Great news: A new blood analysis technique will hopefully replace the more invasive techniques, such as amniocentesis, to test for genetic defects in a fetus; Medical
news of the weird: Cluster headaches can be cured by hallucinogenic drugs? Vitamin D may help prevent some skin infections; A sufferer of cluster headaches was cured by that the Yoga position of
standing on your head — he suggests lowering head position relative to your body may be the key because of increase blood flow to the head
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