Childhood asthma
My daughter (aged 9) has just been diagnosed as suffering from asthma. I searched your website and have now ordered the Australian remedy, Oralmat, to help and am taking her to see a homeopath. Is there anything else I should do?...
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Chillow Pillow
My husband tends to overheat in bed, which is unfortunate, especially in winter, because I suffer from the cold and like the windows closed and a heavier duvet. Is there anything he can do or take to cool himself down at night?...
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Chinese mushroom supplements
I have been taking Triton mushroom supplements since I read about them in your column a couple of years ago. I have always suffererd from severe colds which then lead to chest infections. I have had a signifcant improvement in both the number of colds I get and their severity but am not sure if it is wise to take this supplement indefinitely. Can I carry on on should I take a break?...
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Chocolate addiction - how to stop the cravings
Can you suggest anything to stop my addiction to chocolate? I don’t eat other sweet things, but I’ve had a life-long love affair with chocolate - which my dentist has now told me to stop eating. The trouble is, I find it impossible to give up and get through the cravings....
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Christmas exhaustion
Am I the only 30-something who finds the party season exhausting? Last year, after rushing from party to party in December, I spent most of the holiday itself in bed. What can I do now to build my reserves and get enough energy to carry me through to January 2nd?...
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Chromium and blood sugar
I am concerned about the recent publicity regarding chromium and would like to find an alternative way of regulating blood sugar levels. Any ideas?...
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Chromium cancer scare
My sister tells me that chromium is the latest ‘cancer scare’ and I wondered what your advice is on this. I apologise if you have already written about this - I consult your website regularly but always get sidetracked by something else interesting! Also, could you please consider adding an index to your book? It would make it much easier to consult - and cut down on the aforementioned sidetracking! ...
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Chromium picolinate concerns
After reading your recent fitness special (January 18, 2001) which recommended a supplement called Chromium picolinate for weight loss and muscle gain, I decided to find out more from the Internet. I was very concerned to find an article claiming this supplement can cause DNA damage making it dangerous. Why is it still on sale?...
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Chronic constipation - Ayurvedic herbs
Several years ago, I was diagnosed with intestinal candida and so I no longer eat wheat, yeast, dairy products or sugar. My diet includes plenty of fresh fruits and brown rice but I still suffer from severe constipation, which is making life miserable. What else can I do or take to stop this problem?...
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Chronic Fatigue
I am in my sixties now and have been suffering from Chronic Fatigue or ME for 15 years. On paper, I am the healthiest man alive - yet the fact is, I am permanently unwell. I am neither an hysteric or hypochondriac. Can you help?...
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