Important medical news and questions discussed about probiotics, back pain, water quality and more




KUSP's Ask Doctor Dawn show

Summary: Senator Barbara Boxer introduces a bill in the US Senate for GMO food labeling; "Morning after pill" is now available for women 15 and older; Gamma tocopherol helps people heal endothelial damage caused by smoking; Water quality, purification and storage issues are discussed; Managing pain from bulging lumbar discs; Complex nanoparticle system can deliver insulin in response to blood glucose for many days; Probiotics discussion including dosing, the role of the appendix, diverticulitis and help with weight loss and diabetes; A caller comments on new research criticizing red mThe different forms of vitamin B12 and which to take as a supplementeat, water quality issues and strengthening your back; Vitamin D cured leg cramps for this caller — did it improve muscle calcium? Vitamin K and estrogen cream may prevent recurrent nose bleeds noses in and elder; The different forms of vitamin B12 and which to take as a supplement; Discussion about previous topics of morning after pill, the appendix; Myhealthresource.org helps Californians find low cost and free medical and dental services; Probiotics potency if not refrigerated and try liquid magnesium if you don't tolerate big pills; Does ingested fiber inhibit probiotics and absorbing medications? People with sleep apnea have more side effects to anesthesia — spinal is better than inhalation