As we face the outbreak of war and, with it, the biological weaponry of modern warfare, many of us may be wondering how we can protect ourselves from the terrifying prospect of a bioterrorist attack.
Reader's Corner
I have been very reluctantly taking warfarin for the past four years in connection with atrial fibrillation. In WDDTY vol 12 no 9, it states that a multicentre US trial has found that warfarin and aspirin perform equally well in
As I suffer from nasal polyps, I was interested to read in WDDTY (vol 12 no 7) that avoidance of salicylates might help.
AND YOU THOUGHT THE AMERICANS WERE HEADING FOR THE HEART ATTACK: Well
The ketogenic diet The ketogenic diet is relatively successful in controlling epilepsy, and has been found to help a variety of seizure types - from myoclonic to infantile spasms.
Six months ago, I was anaemic and diagnosed with angina. Although not very severe, I was told I would have to stay on beta-blockers for life!
In your latest WDDTY (vol 14 no 10), mention is made on page 7 of the Mediterranean diet. However, oregano is not included.
Reader's Corner
Re WDDTY vol 13 no 11 and the news story about the heart-protective effects of red wine: this is now out of date and perpetuated by wine makers and people who want to continue to enjoy their wine.
