(Originally published in 2009: Updated in 2025) Dear Dr. Rona,  What do you have for tinnitus (ringing in the ears)?  - Mike Dr. Rona responds: Ringing in the ears (tinnitus) is an extremely common complaint (12 million Americans suffer from the annoying problem) and may occur as a symptom of nearly any ear disorder including […]

(Originally published in 2015; Updated 2025) Dear Dr. Rona: My father was diagnosed a few weeks ago with Stage 4 melanoma. He is 68 years old and a personal trainer – very fit and healthy. There were two malignant tumours found in his brain, one of which they successfully removed (it was through the biopsy […]

Ask any conventional doctor about the cold and ’flu season, and they will tell you that the best prevention for influenza is the annual ’flu vaccine. No doubt, you have heard the ads on radio and TV urging one and all to get the shot. Since it is now available at just about every drug […]

Dear Dr. Rona: I read your article in Vitality about cholesterol lowering drugs. I then showed my family doctor the article but he told me to keep taking Lipitor because I had a strong family history of heart disease. Both my parents died of heart attacks in their 50s and my cholesterol was very high […]

On Rheumatoid Arthritis Dear Doctor Rona: About 8 months ago, my aunt developed symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis with swelling and stiffness in her hands, knees, and feet. Over time, her doctor prescribed three different medications – the first two meds caused sensitivity reactions, and the third medication (Sulfasalazine) caused such an extreme reaction that it […]

Should Arthritis Sufferers Avoid Gluten and Citrus? (Re: September 2016 article Arthritis, Osteo versus Rheumatoid – and the Best Natural Treatments for Both) Dear Dr. Rona: I read your article about rheumatoid and osteoarthritis and found a couple of points that are somewhat contrary to common knowledge. In your article, it is suggested to avoid foods […]

Dear Dr. Rona: What do you recommend for tinnitus (ringing in the ears)?  ~ Mike Dear Mike: Ringing in the ears (tinnitus) is an extremely common complaint (12 million Americans suffer from it), and may occur as a symptom of nearly any ear disorder including obstruction of the external auditory canal by wax and foreign […]

Dear Doctor Rona, Let me start by saying that your articles are my favourite thing in Vitality magazine. It is valuable and rare to have an independent voice like yours speaking out on the holistic approach to disease and illness, and I have shared your advice with many of my friends now that I can […]

Hello Dr. Rona: I have a 6 year-old son who was prescribed Avamys for his adenoids which were previously removed but have now grown back again. I am using Avamys because the alternative was to use Nasonex which appears to have cataracts as a possible side effect. Is the use of Avamys safe for children […]

Dear Dr. Rona, I have been diagnosed with Peripheral Neuropathy – would you be good enough to tell me if there is a natural cure for it. Thank you. – Karl Kostoff, Scarborough, ON Dear Karl, Peripheral neuropathy is a condition that results from damage to peripheral nerves, usually in the hands and feet. Numbness, […]

Hello Dr. Rona, My doctor has just informed me that my white blood cell count has gradually dropped from a value of 4 to a value of 2.7 over the past 3 years. I’ve had chronic fatigue syndrome during the '90s, 3 minor strokes, and a heart attack in 2002, with heavy menstrual bleeding resulting […]

Hello, Doctor! I have a 12-year-old daughter who got her first menstrual period two months ago. She is very irregular and her period stops for a week and then comes back in two weeks or less. She just went through her menstrual last week and once again she got it. I read this is caused […]

Dear Dr. Rona: "Oh God, no" was the response when a young friend of mine told a doctor at Toronto St. Michael's Hospital MS clinic that she was taking 14,000 iu of vitamin D a day. "There is no long-term evidence that it does not cause harm to the immune system…we don't know what blood […]

Dear Dr. Rona, I a frequent reader of Vitality Magazine and I always look forward to your column. I have some questions about Natural Human Growth Hormones. What are they and how safe are they? I'm 47 and have just started feeling the onset of menopause. Is this something that could help me? I'm only […]

Dear Dr Rona, Is there a naturopathic treatment for chlamydia pneumoniae?  I have been using Dr. Sherry Rogers' protocol in the Cholesterol Hoax, which involves azithromycin for a five day period, twice a month for a six month period. It does not seem to be working for me, so I was wondering if you could […]

Dear Dr. Rona, Very recently I read a short version of your magazine (health news update) with the above article. Under the heading for Coenzyme Q10 it states ' commonly prescribed pharmaceutical drugs deplete Co-Q10 levels'. I have been prescribed a beta blocker recently to treat heart problem (atrial fibrillation). I had been taking Q10 […]