Dear Doctor Ettinger,
I am trying to get pregnant and I am researching what nutrients my body will need extra amounts of. I have done pretty well with my research so far but I have one last question regarding copper. Is copper essential for pregnant women?
Thank you in advance,
Rachel Tomkins
Rachel,
Copper is an important trace mineral and [...]
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Is Copper Essential for Pregnant Women?
Posted in Copper, Minerals, Pregnancy, tagged anemia, blood, Copper, mineral, Pregnancy on February 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Cymbalta is not an effective treatment for fibromyalgia
Posted in Health Challenges, Magnesium, Medications, Vitamin D on January 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Salynn Boyles, WebMD Health News, reported today that a new research analysis shows certain antidepressants, like Cymbalta from Eli Lilly, can be effective treatments for fibromyalgia, but it is not clear if they are good choices for long-term use.
To this day fibromyalgia remains a poorly understood and hard-to-treat disorder (ONLY by traditional allopathic physicians – [...]
Postmeopausal Calcium Intake Facts
Posted in Calcium, General Information, Menopause, tagged General Information on June 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Question: Doctor Ettinger,
My OBGYN just told me that after menopause, every female needs to supplement themselves with extra calcium. What’s the truth here?
Jane Swanson
Answer: Jane,
First, there is no set age when either males or females suddenly need to start adjusting their calcium intake. In contrast to a number of other nutrients whose requirements tend to [...]
