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Multi-Vitamin

Glen Aukerman MD, DABFP — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:04:00 EST

Question: There are so many multi-vitamins out there. And since they are not regulated by the FDA, how do I know which vitamins are safe and which ones are not? I purchased a multi-vitamin from a health food store that read as follows: Vitamin A(palmitate) 10,000 iu, Vitamin A (beta carotene) 7,000 iu, Vitami . . .

Answer: Thank you for visiting NetWellness. This depends on your age and gender but the Centrum line is the best.

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Foods

Sharron Coplin MS, RD, LD — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 14:04:00 EST

Question: What foods are rich in estrogen?

Answer: Foods containing phytoestrogens include soy products, whole grains and legumes, lignin-rich foods like flaxseeds, millet and barley.

Here's a more specific list of foods (in alphabetical order) with either estrogens or phytoestrogens (phytoestrogens are estrogen-like compounds . . .

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Is Calcium Supplements

Glen Aukerman MD, DABFP — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:02:00 EST

Question: is it alright to take cacium supplements if you have althrosclorosis and heart desease? is it the same type of calcium that gets buit up in the arteries?

Answer: It is better to take combination products that contain 1000 mg of Calcium carbonate 500 mg of magnesium oxide with 400 IU of Vitamin D3 per serving. It is not recommended to take plain calcium alone since it can be deposited in the plaques in arteries.

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Strong Odor in Urine

W. Miser MD — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 12:01:00 EST

Question: I am 73 years old and about a month ago I noticed a strong ammonia odor in my urine. My bladder has dropped and I wonder if that has anything to do with the odor. Also I drink 2 cans regular Pepsi every day and very little water. As of yesterday I am not drinking any Pepsi and more water. Hopefu . . .

Answer: There are a number of reasons why you might develop an ammonia odor to your urine. Perhaps the most common reason is due to not drinking enough water and becoming dehydrated. Ideally, you should be drinking at least 8 cups of water each day -- enough water so that your urine is clear and not yello . . .

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Pain in the Chest � Second Rib

Glen Aukerman MD, DABFP — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 05:10:00 EST

Question: I am having mvps with symptoms. NO MR. Dr advised no medications. Off late I had pain in the angle of louis. The doctor in his presciption pointed out that there is a tenderness in the manubrium sterni area. But I have a bony protusion in the angle of louis and pain there which is felt while lying i . . .

Answer: Thanks for your question. In our patients we look first at their calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D levels and attempt to get those in the 90% of the normal range. At this point, these symptoms are gone. Of course, your doctor would order these tests and would advise on how to get them to the optim . . .

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Petroleum Jelly for Skin

Glen Aukerman MD, DABFP — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:10:00 EST

Question: I am 30 years old. I have a very dry skin where normal good brand moisturizers sometimes never work. Because of this I have wrinkles on my face. I`ve heard from someone that applying petrolium jelly will work for skins like mine. I`ve never heard this before and I am concerned about how safe it coul . . .

Answer: Thank you for visiting NetWellness. Petroleum products always disfigure and darken the skin, so they are not good for such use. Extra virgin olive oil applied and wiped off twice a day is better.

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Co-ordination

Glen Aukerman MD, DABFP — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 14:10:00 EST

Question: I`m a 20 year old student. The coordination between my eyes,mind and body is not so great (My eyesight is week and I wear corrective lenses), like by the time I see the ball and fix my mind where to hit it and try to hit the ball, it may have gone past me or take another case like I cannot read and . . .

Answer:

Thank you for visiting NetWellness. The symptoms you describe could actually be due to mineral and B vitamin deficiency. Hope this helps.

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Curcumin

Glen Aukerman MD, DABFP — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:09:00 EST

Question: What are your thoughts on taking Curcumin as a supplement to ones diet? My son has Crohns and my husband has been recently diagnosed with non-Hodkins Lymphoma and I/we have been looking into this supplement. From information found, it appears it reduces inflamation in the body.

Answer:

Thank you for visiting NetWellness. I am not aware of curcumin's use for these things.

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Gout

Glen Aukerman MD, DABFP — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 08:06:00 EST

Question: My husband has gout. Is there any signs in his future of not taking medication and the meds now will stop the gout completely.

Answer: Thank you for your question. This may be possible but only if your husband follows an integrative medicine program such as the one here at OSU. Please visit the link below for additional information.

OSU Integrative Medicine: