. Nancy asks… VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY?? ANYONE? I recently had my Vitamin D checked and it was deficient. My level was 15.9 (less than 20 is deficient, 20-29 is insufficient, 30-80 is optimum). My family doctor wasn’t familiar with what to do about a deficiency so she just recommended I take the recommended daily 1000 [...]
A lot of my patients and friends look for health information online. It can be a great resource, but winnowing out the real information from amongst the deluge of marketing messages can be pretty tough. In particular, the vitamin and nutritional supplement makers are relentless marketers. And it works (for them). Billions of dollars a [...]
Accutane Recall Information Accutane, an acne remedy, is a synthesized form of vitamin A that is used to treat severe types of acne that at times can cause scarring. It is the subject of widespread litigation since there is a long list of side effects which include birth defects, inflammatory bowel disease, and even suicide, [...]
Congratulations to our Grand Opening Contest winner! Contestant “stona” was chosen at random from all of those who entered and earned points. But, there’s no such thing as a “loser” in this contest! As a thank you to all who participated in the contest, I’m giving away an extra 20% rebate – in addition to [...]
I’ve finally got it up and running. All the details are under the “Enter to Win” Tab, so I won’t repeat the details here. The contest ends March 15th 2011 at midnight, so sign up now and start collecting points! Good luck and have fun!