A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with Meniere's Disease -- basically chronic vertigo and other inner ear/balance issues. The first course of treatment is through diet: very low salt and no alcohol. The trouble is he still eats like he is in college... [more inside]
posted on Sep 9, 2008 - 8 answers

Healthy chips and dip? [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2008 - 33 answers

Friend'sHealthFilter: Red meat and moderately high sodium foods make him really fatigued/tired/groggy for 1-2 days after consumption. Chicken/fish/eggs doesn't provoke this problem, so I'm not sure that it's a high-protein foods issue. Any ideas why this occurs, and how to rectify this problem?
posted on Nov 7, 2007 - 5 answers

I'm on diclofenac sodium for a back problem but it's freaking my eyes out. [more inside]
posted on Oct 8, 2007 - 4 answers

When I came to I was tied to a chair in the dark basement of what appeared to be a farm house. Across the table was Herr Doktor with a menacing look behind his small circular glasses. He was filling a syringe when he said "Von dose of zee Sodium Pentothal and ve vill know zee truth!" "Sodium Pentothal?" I thought to myself, what the hell is that? How does it work and I'm pretty sure there is gonna be [more inside]
posted on Aug 24, 2006 - 13 answers

Any jockeys or prizefighters in the house? I've read repeatedly that Diet Coke and other diet soft drinks have both sodium - which makes the body retain water - as well as caffeine - which acts as a mild diuretic. Which effect is greater? Will drinking a diet soda cause a net gain or loss in your weight a few hours later? [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2006 - 13 answers

What in the process of absorbing sodium causes an increase in blood pressure [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2006 - 11 answers