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Many people consider it unnecessary to take supplements. They believe that we get all the nutrition we need from our food. Maybe that used to be so. Our ancestors didn’t need nutritional supplements. The food they consumed was mostly fresh and unprocessed so, therefore, rich in vitamins, minerals and micronutrients. Continue Reading…

Csaba P. Kovesdy, MD; Shahram Ahmadzadeh, MD; John E. Anderson, MD; Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh, MD
Arch Intern Med. 2008;168(4):397-403.

Background  Treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) with activated vitamin D analogues is associated with better survival in patients receiving dialysis. It is unclear whether such a benefit is present in patients with predialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD). Continue Reading…

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - In March, 2006, an exciting article appeared in the Canadian Medical Association Journal that gave case histories of three cancer patients treated with intravenous vitamin C. Clinical trials followed in the wake of the study, and more definitive information is being anxiously awaited. In the interim, let’s examine the subject. Whenever one attempts to discuss a cancer therapy, though, he must do so against a backdrop of a whole lot of baggage…
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ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder, also known as ADHD- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is difficult to treat because it encompasses so many symptoms, some of which are contrary to each other. Those with ADD can demonstrate symptoms both passively and aggressively, though the one symptom that seems to be common in all those with ADD is difficulty in sitting still and concentrating. However, diagnosis and treatment of ADD cannot be based on that one characteristic alone. So then, how do professionals go about the diagnosis and treatment of ADD? According to the American Psychiatric Association, there are 14 symptoms of ADD, eight of which should be present for a diagnosis to be made.

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By: Carol L. Ohnesorge

www.naturalnews.com

Key concepts: RDA, nutrition and Big Pharma

(NaturalNews) The cover of the November 2007 issue of Reader’s Digest magazine makes a strong statement through a featured article entitled The Vitamin Hoax: 10 Not to Take. Written by Reader’s Digest Senior Research Editor, Neena Samuel, the article cautions readers not to be duped into purchasing vitamins and supplements. She seems concerned by the gullibility of Americans who are “fooled by unrealistic claims of what vitamins can do to ‘increase energy,’ ’stimulate brain function,’ ‘improve sex drive,’ ‘reverse cancer‘ and ‘remove plaque’ from your arteries.” Continue Reading…