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Omega 3 While Trying To Conceive

Q: I have been diagnosed with clinical depression. After trying numerous anti depressants since my teens on and off I decided to come off them while trying to conceive baby no 2. I am currently taking...
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Thank you for that great question.  Omega 3 fatty acid supplementation is a critical part of pre-natal care that is often overlooked.  A child's developing... Read More »

Answered by: Dr. Kevin Passero
Date: 7/14/2008
Category: Women's Health

Herbal Happy Camper

Q: I just purchase the herbal happy capper for my husband and I. He is on blood pressure medcine and I am on anti depresents is there any side effects mixing them?
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Although some herbal supplements can be potentially harmful when combined with medications like high blood pressure and depression medication the Happy Camper product does... Read More »

Answered by: Dr. Kevin Passero
Date: 7/14/2008
Category: Women's Health

Progesterone

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Dear Dr. Passero: Since some months ago I have been haveing problems with my period. I started bleeding heavely and my period lasts for 13 days. I went to the doctor and he...

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Often times in cases where women have prolonged bleeding it is an issue with low progesterone, that is why your doctor prescribed the 10 day course of it..... Read More »

Answered by: Dr. Kevin Passero
Date: 7/3/2008
Category: Women's Health

Antioxidants

Q: Are there any side effects in taking the following antioxidents all together: Quercetin 500mg BID, Soy Isoflavones 100mg BID and Reservatrol 100mg BID. I am getting older and trying to get healthy...
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Antioxidants can have many benefits for you body.  Free radical damage is associated with many different types of chronic diseases including chronic pain, chronic... Read More »

Answered by: Dr. Kevin Passero
Date: 6/13/2008
Category: General Health

Acid Reflux

Q: I have been on prescription meds for years for the treatment of acid reflux. My understanding is that these meds are for shortterm use only. Im trying to resolve this problem with natural remedies....
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Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice, also known as DGL is one of the best natural remedies for acid reflux symptoms.  This is a form of licorice that has had one of its... Read More »

Answered by: Dr. Kevin Passero
Date: 6/2/2008
Category: Digestion

Vitamin B12

Q: What is vitamin B12 good for. If you take to much will it hurt you
A: B12 is one of my most recommend supplements.  One of its greatest values is to help the body recover from stress or fatigue and to support energy levels in general.  Doctors have been... Read More »

Answered by: Dr. Kevin Passero
Date: 6/2/2008
Category: General Health