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Childhood Obesity · December 12, 2012
Childhood Obesity Statistics: Parental Stress Matters
As parents, we all try to do our best to raise our children with the best of morales and the most ideal of health. No parent looks at their child and thinks, “I love little junior, but I’m going to feed him McDonalds…
Healthy Kids · December 12, 2012
Childhood ADHD / Behavioral Problems? This Might Be a Cause
Some days your child seems fine. Other days a truckload of Valium couldn’t calm him or her down. You hate the label of ADHD. Could something else be wrong? I was recently in a situation around a bunch a 1st graders. One…
Asthma · December 10, 2012
Pregnant and Have Allergies? You’re Going to Need This
Pregnancy is rough enough as it is. Worsening allergies in pregnancy just makes it worse. Can you do something to spare your unborn child the same fate? Turns out that the answer may be yes, and the fix may be pretty…
Diarrhea / Constipation / Irritable Bowel · December 10, 2012
In the Hospital? On Antibiotics? Prevent C diff Colitis with This
Clostridium difficile. Nasty stuff. In someone not completely healthy, C diff colitis can kill from the near uncontrollable diarrhea that results. Otherwise known as C diff, this bacteria is in the Clostridium family…
Ear Infections · December 9, 2012
Use of antibiotics contributes to recurring ear infections – (05-13-04)
Effect of recolonisation with “interfering” alpha streptococci on recurrences of acute and secretory otitis media in children No one wants to quite come out and say it, but evidence strongly points towards antibiotic…
Cholesterol · December 9, 2012
Triglycerides Induce Leptin Resistance at the Blood-Brain Barrier – (05-13-04)
Triglycerides Induce Leptin Resistance at the Blood-Brain Barrier Recall that leptin is a hormone produced by the adipose tissue that is designed to keep our metabolism in balance. More fat=more leptin=less appetite and…
Cholesterol · December 9, 2012
Metabolic Syndrome: Early Identification and a Proactive Approach Are Warranted – (05-13-04)
Metabolic Syndrome: Early Identification and a Proactive Approach Are Warranted In case you don’t believe me, this editorial on the above article puts estimated population with metabolic syndrome at 25%. One quarter of…
Miscellaneous · December 9, 2012
High omega-3 Fatty Acid Content in Alpine Cheese – (01-21-04)
High omega-3 Fatty Acid Content in Alpine Cheese I’m not sure I’ve ever heard of alpine cheese, but it is well accepted that the feed given to livestock and cattle can have a drastic impact on the end product. In this…
Vitamins and Supplements 101 · December 9, 2012
Global Assessment of Organic Contaminants in Farmed Salmon – (01-21-04)
Global Assessment of Organic Contaminants in Farmed Salmon I have always recommended avoiding farm raised fish because they are typically fed feeds high in omega-6 fatty acids, total voiding the beneficial effects…
Vitamin D · December 9, 2012
Effect of Vitamin D on Falls – (05-13-04)
Effect of Vitamin D on Falls We are just beginning to tap into the knowledge of the extensive effects that vitamin D has on our body. Given that vitamin D levels can be increased dramatically by some moderate sunlight…
Measles · December 9, 2012
Does vaccination provide full long term coverage – (05-13-04)
Measles Outbreak in a Boarding School An interesting factoid in this report is that the source patient had been fully vaccinated for measles and yet this child caught the measles and gave it too the others. Vaccination…
Kidney Problems · December 9, 2012
Dietary Factors and the Risk of Incident Kidney Stones – (05-13-04)
Dietary Factors and the Risk of Incident Kidney Stones in Younger Women It is funny how, for many years, patients who have had kidney stones were told to avoid calcium intake (both in food and supplemental). This has…
Calorie Restriction · December 9, 2012
Calorie restriction without nutrient restriction benefits our health – (05-13-04)
Long-term calorie restriction is highly effective in reducing the risk for atherosclerosis in humans For all of you out there looking for THE anti-aging program, this is it. Time and again, calorie restriction without…
Probiotic · December 9, 2012
Bacteria in our gut have an impact on our overall health – (01-21-04)
Lactobacillus plantarum 299: Beneficial in vitro immunomodulation in cells extracted from inflamed human colon I realize the title is enough to make most heads spin, but the basic idea is that these bacteria in our gut…
Chiropractic Care · December 6, 2012
Slipped Disc in Back: Common Sciatic Nerve Treatment Falls Short
MRI finds a slipped disc in back. Options are short, but you decide on a common sciatic nerve treatment from your doctor’s suggestion. But what’s the best option? The task of deciding what options are the best seems…
Multiple Sclerosis · December 4, 2012
Vitamin D intake and incidence of multiple sclerosis – (01-21-04)
Vitamin D intake and incidence of multiple sclerosis Vitamin D formation in the human body is a complex and interesting process. Sunlight exposure on the skin converts a pro-hormone Vit D to it’s next form which is then…
Thyroid · December 4, 2012
TSH Blood Test: Should We Treat Underactive Thyroid Symptoms?
Having a TSH blood test is part of normal bloodwork. These tests may to drug treatment (usually Synthroid), but are underactive thyroid symptoms dangerous? Let’s cover some basics first. The thyroid plays a huge role in…
Seizures / Epilepsy · December 4, 2012
Treatment of Epilepsy in Women – (01-29-04)
Updates on the Treatment of Epilepsy in Women The topic of seizures hits close to home for me. My wife had experienced several seizures several years ago. All her contact with mainstream medicine strongly urged…
Hormone · December 4, 2012
Melatonin in Patients with Reduced REM Sleep Duration – (01-21-04)
Melatonin in Patients with Reduced REM Sleep Duration: Two Randomized Controlled Trials I usually hesitate to use melatonin in most cases, and would prefer valerian root and/or snacks high in tryptophan (bananas…
Probiotic · December 4, 2012
Long-term consumption of infant formulas containing live probiotic bacteria – (01-29-04)
Long-term consumption of infant formulas containing live probiotic bacteria: tolerance and safety Geez, need I say more?? Everyone who has read more than two issues of Updates knows I am a big fan of probiotics. Note in…
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