Dr. Mercola's Comments

many many thanks to you for your precious work ,i could find answers to many of my questions here,i am working as a dietitian and it has been much useful for me,especially on soy adverse effects i could find great information....thank u :)

gitibhd — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:47:14 GMT

many many thanks to you for your precious work ,i could find answers to many of my questions here,i am working as a dietitian and it has been much useful for me,especially on soy adverse effects i could find great information....thank u :)

Dr. Mercola, I appreciate your work more than I can express! Thank you! I do have a question for you and anyone who has useful information. Do you plan to market oxytocin for the benefit of those who want to use it to treat children who have autism? Is there a supplier of oxytocin that you would recommend to supply oxytocin nasal spray for treatment of autism.?

EmilGT — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:58:26 GMT

Dr. Mercola,

I appreciate your work more than I can express! Thank you!

I do have a question for you and anyone who has useful information. Do you plan to market oxytocin for the benefit of those who want to use it to treat children who have autism? Is there a supplier of oxytocin that you would recommend to supply oxytocin nasal spray for treatment of autism.?

http://www.jbs.org/health-care-freedom-blog/5957-proposed-dietary-supplement-regulatory-bill -

murray_chute — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:24:26 GMT

http://www.jbs.org/health-care-freedom-blog/5957-proposed-dietary-supplement-regulatory-bill-

my name is arama (call me ardi) ive recently came across your site and decided to register. thank you 4 accepting me then i was just reading your page on new years resolutions dont work....i disagree. they can work. if you love and appreciate life and if you really believe it in your heart that something wonderful is about to happen with the choice you have decided to pursue. it can have a profound affect in the choices you wish to make. what you do now will always be the result of the past.period.but what you also do now will result in the future as well. new year resolutions can work...every now and then u could try to see things from a different perspective.

n8tivflava — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:05:50 GMT

my name is arama (call me ardi) ive recently came across your site and decided to register.

thank you 4 accepting me

then i was just reading your page on new years resolutions dont work....i disagree. they can work. if you love and appreciate life and if you really believe it in your heart that something wonderful is about to happen with the choice you have decided to pursue. it can have a profound affect in the choices you wish to make. what you do now will always be the result of the past.period.but what you also do now will result in the future as well. new year resolutions can work...every now and then u could try to see things from a different perspective.

Dr. Mercola, I have used your site a whole lot to become educated and take better care of myself. The road of recovery is slow, but so rewarding. I am feeling much better than I have in years, although my stress levels are enormous right now. So, I wanted to thank you for putting out freely the information that helps people get better health, to manage themselves instead of relying on a broken system. I also have a question for you. I have read several of your articles on the importance of Vitamin D (realizing it's not truly a vitamin). At my check up with my M.D. this month, I asked to have my vitamin D levels checked because of us being in winter (and I live in Washington State, notorious for our lack of sunshine) and wanting to safely increase from my current 2,000 i.u.'s daily. I got the results on Saturday, and this is the breakdown: Vitamin D 1,25 DIHYDROXY; Vitamin D, 1,25 (OH)2 Total value 35; Vitamin D3, 1,25 (OH)2 value 35; Vitamin D2 1,25 (OH)2 <8; Range (pg/mL) Narrative: Fasting . I reviewed several of your articles, on the only values I have found listed are for the 25(OH)D which are in (ng/ml). My M.D. says my vitamin D levels are "normal," however, I have been trying for about a 1 1/2 to get back to the natural medicine path, and I do not willing accept whatever is said without it being explained, especially with no reference range! That's a lot of information to ask this question of you: what are the "deficiency, optimal, treat cancer, excess" range using the 1,25 (OH)2 test? I want to ensure I get/stay in the optimal ranger, particularly with another family member death on the way, darkness, colder temps, lack of sun, et cetera. Also, would it be possible for you to post with the "Test Values and Treatment for Vitamin D Deficiency" article what the ranges are for the 1,25(OH) test, instead of just the 25 (OH)D range? Thank you in advance for any answer you can provide concerning test ranges. And thank you for helping me regain my health! Sincerely, ~~Cierra

Cierra — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:19:56 GMT

Dr. Mercola,

I have used your site a whole lot to become educated and take better care of myself. The road of recovery is slow, but so rewarding. I am feeling much better than I have in years, although my stress levels are enormous right now. So, I wanted to thank you for putting out freely the information that helps people get better health, to manage themselves instead of relying on a broken system.

I also have a question for you. I have read several of your articles on the importance of Vitamin D (realizing it's not truly a vitamin). At my check up with my M.D. this month, I asked to have my vitamin D levels checked because of us being in winter (and I live in Washington State, notorious for our lack of sunshine) and wanting to safely increase from my current 2,000 i.u.'s daily. I got the results on Saturday, and this is the breakdown: Vitamin D 1,25 DIHYDROXY; Vitamin D, 1,25 (OH)2 Total value 35; Vitamin D3, 1,25 (OH)2 value 35; Vitamin D2 1,25 (OH)2 <8; Range (pg/mL) Narrative: Fasting.

I reviewed several of your articles, on the only values I have found listed are for the 25(OH)D which are in (ng/ml). My M.D. says my vitamin D levels are "normal," however, I have been trying for about a 1 1/2 to get back to the natural medicine path, and I do not willing accept whatever is said without it being explained, especially with no reference range!

That's a lot of information to ask this question of you: what are the "deficiency, optimal, treat cancer, excess" range using the 1,25 (OH)2 test? I want to ensure I get/stay in the optimal ranger, particularly with another family member death on the way, darkness, colder temps, lack of sun, et cetera. Also, would it be possible for you to post with the "Test Values and Treatment for Vitamin D Deficiency" article what the ranges are for the 1,25(OH) test, instead of just the 25 (OH)D range?

Thank you in advance for any answer you can provide concerning test ranges. And thank you for helping me regain my health!

Sincerely,

~~Cierra

My life changed one day that I stumble on your web site. I feel so free and empowered to take my health decisions bymyself. I spend hours daily reading your e-mails of healing . Thank you so much for anwering to your calling. God Bless you always.

toulouse — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:23:28 GMT

My life changed one day that I stumble on your web site. I feel so free and empowered to take my health decisions bymyself. I spend hours daily reading your e-mails of healing . Thank you so much for anwering to your calling. God Bless you always.

RE:Guaifenesin I was surprised about your statement about Guaifenesin being worthless as a cough supressant. This tends to make people believe that Guaifenesin is worthless for use for cough and colds. Guaifenesin is NOT intended to be used as a cough supressant. Guaifenesin is used to thin mucous from coughs so that it can be more easily coughed up. Guaifenesin is an expectorant . Guaifenesin loosens phlegm and increases the lubrication of your lungs allowing for a productive cough and decreased chest congestion.

dianalytical — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:44:23 GMT

RE:Guaifenesin

I was surprised about your statement about Guaifenesin being worthless as a cough supressant. This tends to make people believe that Guaifenesin is worthless for use for cough and colds. Guaifenesin is NOT intended to be used as a cough supressant. Guaifenesin is used to thin mucous from coughs so that it can be more easily coughed up. Guaifenesin is an expectorant. Guaifenesin loosens phlegm and increases the lubrication of your lungs allowing for a productive cough and decreased chest congestion.

Reading Weston A Price, saliva is a good indicator of nutrition. Tastebuds can pick this up. I think you kiss to make sure that your partner has had optimum nutrition prior to conception. Dogs lick each other's mouths to see what they have eaten, to check that others in the pack haven't been secretly eating stuff, so, other mammals do the same. I doubt it has much to do with disease, because saliva is a natural anti-biotic.

Planning4aCrash — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:28:33 GMT

Reading Weston A Price, saliva is a good indicator of nutrition. Tastebuds can pick this up. I think you kiss to make sure that your partner has had optimum nutrition prior to conception. Dogs lick each other's mouths to see what they have eaten, to check that others in the pack haven't been secretly eating stuff, so, other mammals do the same. I doubt it has much to do with disease, because saliva is a natural anti-biotic.

This October MSNBC snippet really disturbed me. The 'doctor' was extremely dismissive of vaccine concerns, calling them 'crazy' and 'ramped up'. She intimated that parents who don't vaccinate are putting the population at large at risk and said we are on the verge of 'another polio' epidemic. The whole focus was to demonize parents who don't vaccinate their kids and create fear and panic that those parents are endangering their kids and the population because they are believing kooky propoganda. Sadly the show also interviewed doctors who were turning children away because the parents refused pro vaccine 'counseling'. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/33494481#33494481 What is hilarious is that the next segment that played featured a hospital where they operated on the wrong people - this after the TV doctor excoriated parents for not trusting the medical establishment!

SteinwaysMom — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:40:45 GMT

This October MSNBC snippet really disturbed me. The 'doctor' was extremely dismissive of vaccine concerns, calling them 'crazy' and 'ramped up'. She intimated that parents who don't vaccinate are putting the population at large at risk and said we are on the verge of 'another polio' epidemic.

The whole focus was to demonize parents who don't vaccinate their kids and create fear and panic that those parents are endangering their kids and the population because they are believing kooky propoganda.

Sadly the show also interviewed doctors who were turning children away because the parents refused pro vaccine 'counseling'.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/33494481#33494481

What is hilarious is that the next segment that played featured a hospital where they operated on the wrong people - this after the TV doctor excoriated parents for not trusting the medical establishment!

Dr Mercola I would love to know what you think about Miracle Mineral Supplement. I have friends that swear by it and I started to take a couple of days ago but I am worried that I might be taking toxin!! I value your opinion and would love your take on the subject. Thank you, Dalia

dalia_mn — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:44:27 GMT

Dr Mercola

I would love to know what you think about Miracle Mineral Supplement. I have friends that swear by it and I started to take a couple of days ago but I am worried that I might be taking toxin!! I value your opinion and would love your take on the subject.

Thank you,

Dalia

As a 15+ year sculler, and former runner, I have enjoyed your commentaries regarding exercise. I agree completely with your conclusions regarding core development as well as aerobic conditioning, and to that end, would be especially interested in any future research of the long term benefits of sculling (and rowing). Keep up all th great work.

ramisdom — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:58:59 GMT

As a 15+ year sculler, and former runner, I have enjoyed your commentaries regarding exercise. I agree completely with your conclusions regarding core development as well as aerobic conditioning, and to that end, would be especially interested in any future research of the long term benefits of sculling (and rowing). Keep up all th great work.

Dr Mercola~ I am pregnant and I am not going to be getting the H1N1 vax. I am a healthy person and we are doing everything we can to prevent getting it right now, but just in case I were to contract it what are some things I can do to help my body fight it? Thank you. Erin

erinp2009a — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:38:33 GMT

Dr Mercola~

I am pregnant and I am not going to be getting the H1N1 vax. I am a healthy person and we are doing everything we can to prevent getting it right now, but just in case I were to contract it what are some things I can do to help my body fight it? Thank you.

Erin

Impressive! That was corrected in a flash!

moretep — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:57:50 GMT

Impressive! That was corrected in a flash!

Dr. Mercola, You might want to add a "u" to "throgh" in your profile sentence, "I remain convinced that throgh coordinated efforts it will be possible to help educate and inform people so they can choose healthier options and radically reduce the amount of unnecessary premature deaths and needless pain and suffering."

moretep — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:34:08 GMT

Dr. Mercola,

You might want to add a "u" to "throgh" in your profile sentence, "I remain convinced that throgh coordinated efforts it will be possible to help educate and inform people so they can choose healthier options and radically reduce the amount of unnecessary premature deaths and needless pain and suffering."

Hi Dr. Mercola, Thank you for all the good work and the fabulous info. This article is one of the best in a while, and greatly enhanced by the community. I was hoping you might do another similar one for thyroid disease. I know you have written about it before, but maybe not as comprehensively. I've been trying to find a "cure" for my husband's hypothyroidism- Graves ie caused by some form of auto-immune disease. I recently read about some Chinese doctors that could reverse the condition, but regrettably lost the info! Someone once posted that they got their hypothyroidism cured, I tried to get in touch with the person, but got no reply. Is there any chance you could have a look at this "disease" as I feel taking the medication, including Armour, I feel, is only addressing the symptom rather than the cause. I feel there are many other symptoms that can arise from this imbalance, and they can be different for different people. TCM views it as an imbalance between yin and yang of the Kidneys, which in Western terms can be translated as an imbalance in the adrenal-thyroid-pituitary axis. Still I am not closer to getting a fuller picture. I'm sure that diet and emotions play a part, as nothing we do is in isolation from our body/mind. Not to forget the viral/microbial possibility of causing thyroid disease. Maybe this is why the LDN is working for MS and the Antibiotics protocol for RA? I look forward to this article should it appear soon! Thank you already Kind regards, Marianne

marisa-sunlight — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 12:04:13 GMT

Hi Dr. Mercola,

Thank you for all the good work and the fabulous info. This article is one of the best in a while, and greatly enhanced by the community. I was hoping you might do another similar one for thyroid disease. I know you have written about it before, but maybe not as comprehensively. I've been trying to find a "cure" for my husband's hypothyroidism- Graves ie caused by some form of auto-immune disease. I recently read about some Chinese doctors that could reverse the condition, but regrettably lost the info! Someone once posted that they got their hypothyroidism cured, I tried to get in touch with the person, but got no reply. Is there any chance you could have a look at this "disease" as I feel taking the medication, including Armour, I feel, is only addressing the symptom rather than the cause. I feel there are many other symptoms that can arise from this imbalance, and they can be different for different people. TCM views it as an imbalance between yin and yang of the Kidneys, which in Western terms can be translated as an imbalance in the adrenal-thyroid-pituitary axis. Still I am not closer to getting a fuller picture. I'm sure that diet and emotions play a part, as nothing we do is in isolation from our body/mind. Not to forget the viral/microbial possibility of causing thyroid disease. Maybe this is why the LDN is working for MS and the Antibiotics protocol for RA? I look forward to this article should it appear soon!

Thank you already

Kind regards,

Marianne

Your web site represents the essence of what America is meant to be...freedom, open communication, exchange of ideas, the will of the people, pursuit of truth and the betterment of humankind in general. On another note, your Krill with Primrose is great - what a great way for me to support your efforts and personally benefit from a great product as well! Thanks.

Mary Mc — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:12:55 GMT

Your web site represents the essence of what America is meant to be...freedom, open communication, exchange of ideas, the will of the people, pursuit of truth and the betterment of humankind in general. On another note, your Krill with Primrose is great - what a great way for me to support your efforts and personally benefit from a great product as well! Thanks.

We really appreciate the time and effort you put into your site. Thank you so much!

amandarey92 — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:03:55 GMT

We really appreciate the time and effort you put into your site. Thank you so much!

I love your site and all the info. I received your new cookware a couple of weeks ago and I am SOLD! It's beatiful and I love the way it cooks. I leave it out on the stove all the time because it looks so great. And, it's another wonderful way to incorporate healthy practices into my lifestyle. Thanks!!!

RobMcD — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:32:06 GMT

I love your site and all the info. I received your new cookware a couple of weeks ago and I am SOLD! It's beatiful and I love the way it cooks. I leave it out on the stove all the time because it looks so great. And, it's another wonderful way to incorporate healthy practices into my lifestyle. Thanks!!!

amazing website :) Thank you so much

OrganicLover — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:23:55 GMT

amazing website :) Thank you so much

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