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I’m diagnosed having Congestive Heart Failure. I’m taking 40mg lasix. I’m told to take potassium once a day. How much potassium should I take and are there any other natural...

The minimum dose of potassium is usually 99mg but I would check with your prescribing doctor for specific recommendations about potassium supplementation.  Most people taking a loop diuretic like Lasix should take some type of potassium supplement or increase potassium rich foods in their diet.  Tomato and vegetable...

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I’ve purchased your Focus Formula for my daughter 6 and believe it really helps her. During my neuro studies I learned more about the critical learning period and how the body...

Lisa,

I am not sure the information you have is entirety correct.  Let's review some information about acetylcoholine and its role in memory and learning from a Neuro textbook.

"Acetylcholine enhances the activity of various cortical neurons, causing suppression of membrane potassium currents and thereby causing depolarization and suppression of...

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I'm 215 pounds as of today feb 21 2009. i exercise 4 to 5 times a week. I weighed between 185 and 190 in 2006 before i suddenly began gaining weight unexpectedly. i never before watched what i ate...

You may want to try consulting with an endocrinologist.  This is the type of doctor that would diagnose a problem with your hormonal system.  I think it would be worth while to rule out any type of thyroid problem because these are the most reasons why people will experience changes in their metabolism. 

At such a young age I would not anticipate you having such difficulty...

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I feel I am dealing with depression, but would FIRST like to see if I can alleviate it with natural OTC supplements. I just don’t like to be on prescription medication. Ever since I had kids 3 yrs...

Thank you so much for this question.  It is a situation I see over and over again.  So many people, particularly women are feeling like something is wrong with their health but they don’t know what it is.  They feel tired, run down, irritable, angry, depressed and anxious in addition to unwanted changes in their body like weight...

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Hello there Doctor, After I run out of my current supplements I am going to be interested in ordering certain items from your site however I first have a question about Vitamin Poisoning. I...

It is true that certain vitamins can be harmful for you if taken in excessive amounts.  This is particularly true for the fat soluable vitamins (A, D, E and K).  This is due the fact that they will build up in the fat tissue and potentially to toxic amounts if consumed in too great of quantities.  One must be careful with dosing particularly with vitamin A and vitamin D as these...

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Dr. I have read on another herbal website that you should not take una de gato if you have an autoimmune disorder. But I have also read that it is good for inflammation and intestinal problems so...

Una de Gato, also commonly known as Cat's Claw, is a plant that grows predominantly in the rain forests of South and Central America.  In the past 10 years it has become very popular as an herbal therapy for many different health conditions.  Some of its most notable properties are related to its potent anti-inflammatory...

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