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Beets for Blood Pressure?

specialmom

I read on another forum here that someone has used beets for their blood pressure. I've started reading about this and studies say you c...

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How to maintain Magnesium levels while on Proton-Pump Inhibitors (PPI)?

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I started taking over-the-counter Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium 20mg/capsule) a few days ago and may be taking them for at least the nex...

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There are a lot of nutritional plans out there, which is best?

specialmom

Eat this, don't eat that (isn't that a book?). It's confusing. Our doctor says we eat too much protein as a whole and we don't need all...

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What could happen with a 12 years old with really bad eating habits?

Luismope

Hello, I have a nephew who has really bad habits since he was a little kid, he's very skinny, he's 12 years old and only eats junk foods ...

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B6 toxicity

Jinx_777

is B6 the only B vitamin you have to worry about toxicity?? I am so glad i found the post in here about that . The symptoms i have ar...

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What was the cause of your low potassium?

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Low potassium can occur for many reasons. Use of water pills (diuretics), diarrhea, and chronic laxative abuse are the most common causes...

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