Suzie Cohen, RPh
As a pharmacist for 22 years and a newspaper columnist with over 22 million readers each week, I have devoted my life to helping you feel better. I've written several books which are powerful resources to help you regain vibrant health.
Dear Pharmacist,
Do you agree with Angelina Jolie's decision to remove her breasts to prevent cancer?
Dear Pharmacist,
After years of hiking without many problems, I began experiencing pain near my ankle and heel. My doctor diagnosed "Achilles tendonitis" and prescribed medicine which did reduce pain and swelling. I'm still worried I'll not be able to hike again. What natural remedies keep this at bay?
Dear Pharmacist,
I've had migraine headaches for 11 years and live on triptan drugs and ibuprofen. There must be something else I can do. Please lend some sensible "Suzy" insight, I'm desperate.
Dear Pharmacist,
I can't sleep well and have taken Ambien for years. What else do you recommend?
Dear Pharmacist,
I'm concerned about my bone density because I was told I have osteopenia. Are all calcium supplements the same? Do you have other recommendations?
Dear Pharmacist,
Your post on rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune disease intrigued me. I didn't realize eating beans, peanuts, peas, lentils, soy or tofu was an issue. I eat these foods frequently, and I still hurt. Can you tell me more?
Dear Pharmacist,
I live in chronic pain, no one is sure why. I take hydrocodone and ibuprofen daily but I'm still in pain. Can you recommend any vitamins to help me?
Dear Pharmacist,
I keep stopping my blood pressure medications because of side effects, mainly fatigue, dizziness and leg cramps! Please help me solve this or recommend different medicine?
Dear Pharmacist,
I've had a couple of years of bad insomnia. I've tried medications, but I want something natural. Suggestions?
Dear Pharmacist,
I heard you recommend a drug called Lactulose as a laxative but you said it helped with brain fog too. How can it work at both ends?
Dear Pharmacist,
What is licorice root? I heard you at a lecture talk about it and say something like it could take the place of lots of different drugs, and that it helped with chronic fatigue.
Dear Pharmacist,
At one of your lecture's I heard you say you drink linden tea at night but you never said why. What is it and why is it something you like?
Dear Pharmacist,
I've got a cold, and I've sneezed about a hundred times today! Should I start taking echinacea, and will it help me with the sneezing?
Dear Pharmacist,
I'm not a fan of fungus, but I've heard that shiitake mushrooms are good for cancer. What do you think?
Dear Pharmacist,
My hero is Ray Lewis of the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens, and I heard he took Deer Antler Velvet to recover from his muscle injuries faster. Do you recommend this?
Dear Pharmacist,
I've dealt with stomach problems all my life. Sometimes it's hard to eat, but I am under physician care. What natural remedy can soothe my tummy when it's hard to eat?
Dear Pharmacist,
I'm going through a lot right now. This year, my New Years' Resolution is to exercise more, hoping to take my mind off everything. My schedule only allows me to go to the gym twice per week. Will this help me feel better, in terms of anxiety or mood?
Dear Pharmacist,
What are some suggestions to avoid catching cold this season?
Dear Pharmacist,
My partner has cancer and is receiving chemotherapy. She's responding well but now has trouble with simple math, decision making, and she doesn't finish her sentences. Can chemo do that?
Dear Pharmacist,
I ate like a hog over the holiday, and it was wonderful! To spare my guilt, are there any benefits to holiday foods and spices?
