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February 22, 2001 Research Update |
James Bogash, D.C. Mesa, AZ
info@lifecarechiropractic.com
www.lifecarechiropractic.com
Risedronate A Clinical Review
This is a short article reviewing the current literature on risedronate, used for osteoporosis (same class as Fosomax). The summary?? Effective for what it's used for, but "Long-term toxic effects and efficacy, particularly fracture end point data, are unknown. Also undefined are optimal duration of therapy, potential for use in combination with other agents, and direct comparison with other bisphosphonates used for osteoporosis." And the medical profession says chiropractic is unscientific? Go figure. One thing to add -- exercise, bone building nutrients (calcium, magnesium, boron...), avoiding animal proteins and addition of soy and increased fruit and vegetable intake also have the same effect as risedronate. But the long term toxic effects, efficacy, duration of therapy (permanant!!) and combination with other nutrients IS known... Risedronate: A Clinical Review http://archinte.ama-assn.org/issues/v161n3/abs/ira00030.html
The Role of nutrition Therapy in the management of Diabetes Mellitus
This author has a wonderful concluding line in this article about nutrition being the "cornerstone of therapy" for diabetes. This is so true, and, coupled with exercise, can be some of the most powerful tools we have to prevent and treat this chronic disease responsible for so many deaths in the civilized world. Unfortunately, many (if not most) patients who are given the diagnosis of diabetes are not given the info they need. Many I have come across are never told to avoid pasta (most pasta is made of enriched wheat flour) and never educated in whole grains vs refined carbs. Synergy Abstract http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/journals/processfree2.asp?contentid=ncc%2E2000%2E6&filetype=abstracts&article=89231
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Exercise
This review article estimates that a whopping 23% of deaths from the leading chronic diseases in this country are related to a sedentary lifestyle. Twenty-three percent!!! That means that up to a quarter of these deaths could be avoided with an exercise routine. Add dietary changes and I'm sure that number will climb much higher. And the 23% is just deaths...just how much morbidity (suffering from poor quality of health) is associated with a sedentary lifestyle?? Synergy Abstract
Elimination diet & prolonged nursing of atopic infant affect bone health?
I firmly believe that any infant with problems (especially dermatological and gastrointestinal) that is breastfeeding should not be taken off of breastfeeding. Altering the maternal diet has shown to have a postive impact on the infant's health. Mother's milk is and always will be the healthiest substance up until about 6 months of age. Cessation of breastfeeding should only be recommended after careful consideration and after trial of an elimination diet. Synergy Abstract http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/journals/processfree2.asp?contentid=cea%2E2001%2E1&filetype=abstracts&article=88975
Outcomes From Television Sets Toppling Onto Toddlers
This goes into my "how much money did we spend on THIS??" category. Drop a 75 pound TV (this article did not graph the TV size vs severity of injury....) on a 35 pound toddler and we need to spend money to identify this as a problem?? No wonder there's no money left for funding of natural medicine studies.. Outcomes From Television Sets Toppling Onto Toddlers http://archpedi.ama-assn.org/issues/v155n2/abs/poa00269.html
Delays in Receipt of Immunizations in Low-Birth-weight Children
This article address the "concern" that some infants have a delay in receiving their immunizations. Immunizations are a very complicated, difficult issue. I have always been concerned at giving brand new infants with immature immune systems vaccines. Low birth weight infants have enough to deal with without worrying about taxing their immune systems with vaccinations. I am not 100% against vaccinations, but the sheer volume that newborns and infants receive concerns me. Recent articles have shed some light on the type and levels of mercury found in the thimerosal (used as a preservative). Couple that with the infant's inability to clear mercury from their systems, and the prescription for harm to the nervous system is possible. Parents need to be FULLY informed and make their own personal decisions; NOT mandated by a government notoriously frought with influence from the pharmaceutical firms. Delays in Receipt of Immunizations in Low-Birth-weight Children: A Nationally Representative Sample http://archpedi.ama-assn.org/issues/v155n2/abs/poa00332.html
Serum Magnesium Levels in Asthmatic Children
This study found no differences in the serum magnesium levels between healthy children and asthmatic children (with and without flare-up). So, magnesium is not a player in the asthma game? I wouldn't be too sure about that just yet. All of the experts in magnesium therapies all recommend checking RBC levels of magnesium for the true levels in the body. I would like to see this study re-done with the use of RBC magnesium levels instead of serum. Serum Magnesium Levels in Asthmatic Children During and Between Exacerbations
http://archpedi.ama-assn.org/issues/v155n2/abs/poa00298.html
Soft Drinks: A Safe Refreshment
Excuse me, but is this author living in a cave?? This is a letter to the editor in regards to a recent article pointing to an increase in fractures in children with higher intakes of carbonated soft drinks. The author goes on to suggest that "Soft drinks serve to quench thirst and provide a safe and pleasant source of liquid needed by the human body to maintain proper hydration. Soft drinks can compliment many types of food, which when combined form a proper diet." What planet is this guy from? How about the acidity of many carbonated beverages, the total lack of nutritive value, the presence of high fructose corn syrup, the numerous food colorings and flavorings and the caffeine content?? It's just a good thing that this doctor's myopic view did not make it to the evening news... Soft Drinks: A Safe Refreshment http://archpedi.ama-assn.org/issues/v155n2/ffull/plt0201-2.html