Dr. Patrick Massey
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Fight the flu with vitamin D supplementsNov 09, 2021 4:59 pm - One of the most frequent concerns of my patients is what to do about the flu, both seasonal and H1N1. Although the vaccines may be effective in preventing or lessening f...
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Tackle pain with a combination of therapiesNov 09, 2021 10:53 am - Last week, I attended the annual meeting of the American Academy of Pain Management in Phoenix. Along with being happy about the weather there, I was equally pleased tha...
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Natural alternatives for rheumatoid arthritisNov 09, 2021 1:46 am - A recent medical study demonstrated that a standardized extract of a plant used in Chinese medicine is substantially better than the medication sulfasalazine for the tre...
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How green tea might reduce prostate cancer riskNov 08, 2021 11:18 pm - The incidence of many cancers seems to be related to lifestyle, especially to what we eat. For prostate cancer, Japanese men (living in Japan) have a much lower incidenc...
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What's the cause of the health-care crisis? Look in the mirrorNov 08, 2021 7:15 pm - One of the emotional topics of discussion today is health care and Democrats and Republicans both have presented plans. However, one of my mentors, Andrew Weil, M.D., be...
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Tea tree gel gets rid of head liceNov 08, 2021 4:04 pm - The beginning of school can be new and exciting, but it is also the peak season for head lice. Head lice occur most frequently in young children between 3 and 10 years ...
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Natural compound may help hair-pulling disorderNov 08, 2021 1:55 pm - Imagine being unable to resist an impulse to pull your hair out and there is no good medical therapy to help you fight the urge. That is what it feels like to have trich...
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The amazing power of exerciseNov 08, 2021 8:40 am - "Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it." - Plato. The most important...
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The curious acupuncture cure for low back painNov 07, 2021 10:22 pm - Whenever we think of uses for acupuncture, low back pain comes to mind. The majority of clinical research has demonstrated that acupuncture can be beneficial for low bac...
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What you should know about complementary medicineNov 07, 2021 7:00 pm - Last week, I gave a lecture at the Arlington Heights library on ways to improve one's health. It was a well-attended lecture and afterward, one question from the audienc...