OT a bit, but speaking of "cures"..the closest I've gotten to a cure is with OPC's, my choice has been pycnogenol and grape seed extract and going on 20 yrs in Sept this year.

Prior to 1995, I was a slave to otc allergy/sinus drugs and allergist appts...never getting help, never. Giving them more time and money and never getting better.

That all ended in Sept 1995 when I got on Pycnogenol and within a couple weeks I tossed out the drugs, NEVER to buy any again nor see an allergy doc....TRUTH.

The Main Reason I got on Pycnogenol, we were told it "may" prevent cancer...I was 57 and that was MUSIC to my ears. But little did I know my allergy issues would be "cured"...

I've posted about OPC's on the vitamins/supps section here and talk about OPC's every chance.

Some of my "older" bridge friends are finally on grape seed ex and they are shocked at their improvement in overall health....one friend is 93 this year and she is NEVER sick...and more energy than most of us older gals. She's on grape seed ex about 5 yrs now.

NOW, I'd LOVE to see OPC ads on TV and billboards you name it, so many many people could be saved from so many health issues and the drugs.....Amen

Some have accused me of being invested in the OPC world of business, and my only investment is to help others find out about them and improve their lives. If only OPC's could have saved me from a hip replacement....talk about a bunch of side effects..

One Disclaimer: If a person takes pharma blood thinner, then can't take OPC's..one or the other...