Questions From Our Readers...

Q:   DK asks "Can a doctor who uses applied kinesiology treat allergies?"

A:    In one sense, no. But we do care for patients with allergies. We don't treat names, like sciatica, headaches, asthma, and arthritis. We treat people. And, those people may have complaints of pain, difficulty breathing, etc. For convenience, a name is applied to a person with certain symptoms, but everyone is an individual and should be cared for as such.

Q'   Your last issue on lead in drinking water made me think of the lead in dishes. Does this also pose a health risk?

A:      Lead from ceramic dishes does not pose a problem for large numbers of people. Even a few cases of lead poisoning from this category war-rants caution. Ceramic dishware made in the U.S. (and those imported) allows 0.1 micrograms of lead per milliliter of test solution in a 24-hour test period. This is the new FDA standard which goes into effect January 1, 1990, and is up to 50 times lower than the current allowable levels of lead. Ceramic items purchased abroad may have very high levels of lead. These products are not regulated as to their lead content.