Ask Doctor Dawn

Remote doctor -- the new world of telemedicine; Keto fraud! Certain types of tapioca fiber may subvert the ketogenic diet; The immune benefits of Turkey Tail mushroom such as reducing side effects of cancer radiation therapy; Is colloidal silver a treatment for childhood ear infections? Causes, lab testing and treatments for angioedema; A blood test that predicts when you will start menopause; An active and healthy weight woman asks about her cholesterol and thyroid levels --all about hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia etc.

Remote doctor -- the new world of telemedicine; Keto fraud! Certain types of tapioca fiber may subvert the ketogenic diet; The immune benefits of Turkey Tail mushroom such as reducing side effects of cancer radiation therapy; Is colloidal silver a treatment for childhood ear infections? Causes, lab testing and treatments for angioedema; A blood test that predicts when you will start menopause; An active and healthy weight woman asks about her cholesterol and thyroid levels --all about hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia etc.

We are having a nasty influenza season, in addition to the coronavirus problem; Dietary support to induce bacteriophages, viruses that attack bad bacteria; Bacteriophages used to treat stunted growth in children; Hope for Chinese herbs treatment for Coronavirus, but detailed biochemistry analysis says otherwise; A generous but elderly blood donor asks if he should have a colonoscopy; Electroacupuncture technique to treat stroke effects by increasing brain blood flow; Can we guess your age based on your skin microbes? A green algae can treat irritable bowel disease; The first influenza strains you are exposed to influences your reactions to future strains; Dealing with death of a loved one -- sometimes the anxiety reaction is a real cardiac condition; Possible treatment of Schizophrenia using MicroRNA to regulate gene transcription; A new strategy for antibiotics prevents the growth of bacterial cell walls; Reversing inflammation that causes aging -- turning off the inflammasome!

We are having a nasty influenza season, in addition to the coronavirus problem; Dietary support to induce bacteriophages, viruses that attack bad bacteria; Bacteriophages used to treat stunted growth in children; Hope for Chinese herbs treatment for Coronavirus, but detailed biochemistry analysis says otherwise; A generous but elderly blood donor asks if he should have a colonoscopy; Electroacupuncture technique to treat stroke effects by increasing brain blood flow; Can we guess your age based on your skin microbes? A green algae can treat irritable bowel disease; The first influenza strains you are exposed to influences your reactions to future strains; Dealing with death of a loved one -- sometimes the anxiety reaction is a real cardiac condition; Possible treatment of Schizophrenia using MicroRNA to regulate gene transcription; A new strategy for antibiotics prevents the growth of bacterial cell walls; Reversing inflammation that causes aging -- turning off the inflammasome!

Deep vein thrombosis in an astronaut; Is strontium supplement good or bad for treating bone loss? More news about the Coronavirus problem -- detection is difficult; Premature and surgical menopause have increased risk of cardiovascular disease; A topical estrogen product caused her dog to have too much estrogen! The interesting problem of surfer myelopathy; 3D printing solution for skin replacement for wound and burn cases; 4D printing needles for drug delivery and biosensing; The difficult problem of 3D printing of complex whole organs; Human genome from 5700 year old chewing gum reveals interesting secrets! Does homework for Asian children cause them to become mypopic? How bacteria transmit antibiotic resistance and the problem of poor incentives for new antibiotics; The health benefits and possible problems of edible seaweed products; Trazodone is the most recommended sleep drug from Dr Dawn; Granulocytes induced to becoming fertilizable oocytes in mice; The common ACL tear can cause reduction in the corticospinal tract function; New science criticizes soybean oil

Deep vein thrombosis in an astronaut; Is strontium supplement good or bad for treating bone loss? More news about the Coronavirus problem -- detection is difficult; Premature and surgical menopause have increased risk of cardiovascular disease; A topical estrogen product caused her dog to have too much estrogen! The interesting problem of surfer myelopathy; 3D printing solution for skin replacement for wound and burn cases; 4D printing needles for drug delivery and biosensing; The difficult problem of 3D printing of complex whole organs; Human genome from 5700 year old chewing gum reveals interesting secrets! Does homework for Asian children cause them to become mypopic? How bacteria transmit antibiotic resistance and the problem of poor incentives for new antibiotics; The health benefits and possible problems of edible seaweed products; Trazodone is the most recommended sleep drug from Dr Dawn; Granulocytes induced to becoming fertilizable oocytes in mice; The common ACL tear can cause reduction in the corticospinal tract function; New science criticizes soybean oil

Coronavirus update -- N95 masks are best; Email question about Shingles, foot neuropathy and collagenous colitis; All about pseudogout, a form of arthritis; A variety of treatments for a typical case of enlarged prostate; New studies help decide among options for treating prostate cancer; Reversing Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy using CRISPR to fix the DNA; Can microdose Lithium treat Alzheimer’s disease? Trojan horse nanoparticle induces macrophages to reduce coronary plaque

Coronavirus update -- N95 masks are best; Email question about Shingles, foot neuropathy and collagenous colitis; All about pseudogout, a form of arthritis; A variety of treatments for a typical case of enlarged prostate; New studies help decide among options for treating prostate cancer; Reversing Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy using CRISPR to fix the DNA; Can microdose Lithium treat Alzheimer’s disease? Trojan horse nanoparticle induces macrophages to reduce coronary plaque

Coronavirus outbreak is very scary because of Chinese Lunar New Year migration; The mechanism and problems of the sleep aid Suvorexant, brand name Belsomra; Email with a variety of topics: dead space in the lung, asthma and microbiome, healthy oils; Coronary calcium score and coronary artery disease -- Caller has a very high level; Chronotherapy addresses the best times to take meds and progressive resetting of sleep time for insomnia; Don’t take anti-inflammatories at night after surgery; Slow wave sleep is important to cleanup brain cell waste like beta amyloid

Coronavirus outbreak is very scary because of Chinese Lunar New Year migration; The mechanism and problems of the sleep aid Suvorexant, brand name Belsomra; Email with a variety of topics: dead space in the lung, asthma and microbiome, healthy oils; Coronary calcium score and coronary artery disease -- Caller has a very high level; Chronotherapy addresses the best times to take meds and progressive resetting of sleep time for insomnia; Don’t take anti-inflammatories at night after surgery; Slow wave sleep is important to cleanup brain cell waste like beta amyloid