Support for organic food, fish oil doses and a wide variety of health questions answered




KUSP's Ask Doctor Dawn show

Summary: New research shows higher antioxidants and vitamins in organic foods; 3D printing used to form artificial external ears from stem cells; Hydrogel with heart stem cells are injected to rebuild heart muscle after a heart attack; Supposedly inert lab plastic is found to release BPA, an estrogen mimic; Proteomics research reveals that mice responses to trauma are not the same as in humans and are not a good research model; Causes of perioral dermatitis, such as eating mangoes; Bone marrow transplant for leukemia cured a man of AIDS; Will taking both aspirin and Omega 3 fish oil increase risk of GI bleeding? A nurse writes about difficulties interpreting hand-written pain drug prescriptions; Why does hot water relieve itching in my fingers that have eczema? Decongestants are a good first step to address vertigo in a 6 year old; A morning burst of cortisol and adrenaline raises blood sugar levels; Does brain wave biofeedback help for depression? Details of Omega 3 fatty acid doses and EPA-DHA ratios for various purposes; Amount of sugar in soft drinks — Are artificial sweeteners bad? — Low-fat foods often have extra sugar; Worms with probiotic bacteria have higher nitric oxide and live longer; An elder with tremors should be checked for Parkinson's disease