Tag: Common Problems

Fighting colds naturally – Dr. Charschan’s cold survival kit

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There are many people who have colds, and I am one of them. You can however, get more control over how you feel and how long these symptoms persist with my simple plan that I have outlined below. Most people who have colds can benefit from this regimen.1. Echinacea (helps fight cold viruses as the body is being attacked)2. Amino Lysine 400 IU3. 5000 mg vitamin c powder – one level tsp taken with orange juiceTake this as followsAt the onset of symptoms, take a tablet of Echinacea per ever two hours for 3-4 doses total. Echinacea is only effective Read More »

Dead Butt Syndrome and other fairy tales affecting those who run

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Dead Butt Syndrome and other fairy tales affecting those who run A few weeks ago, I read an article that was posted on the NY Times website regarding something called Dead Butt Syndrome (http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/21/when-the-diagnosis-is-dead-butt-syndrome/).  Apparently, this is a problem with the gluteus medius (one of the larger muscles in the butt) which is this person. The person who wrote this article is a veteran runner and as she said “For people who have persistent pain, it’s healing gone wrong,” Dr. Bright said. “That gluteus medius isn’t firing the way it’s supposed to. You’re getting an inhibition of the muscle fibers. Read More »