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Pancreatic Cancer · November 2, 2012
Pancreatic Cancer: 3 VERY Scary Findings, 2 Great Ones
Of all the cancers out there, pancreatic cancer is high on the list of scary ones. Treatment is expensive, debilitating and really does little to extend life except in unusual circumstances. Look at it this way–if Steve…
Childhood Obesity · November 1, 2012
Childhood Obesity Statistics: Can the Xbox Kinect Help?
I’ve addressed the chemical and dietary aspects of childhood obesity statistics. Clearly, though, exercise plays a role as well. Could technology help obese kids? It’s a dream that every kid has. The parents condoning…
Obesity and Weight Loss · October 31, 2012
Weight Loss Programs: The No Dairy Diet Gains Steam
Successful weight loss programs are elusive for many. Advertising messages tell us that dairy is a part of weight loss programs, but is this real or hype? Regular readers of the Rantings know that I am no fan of dairy…
Alzheimer's · October 30, 2012
Brain Supplements for Brain Power: Use This Type of Magnesium
Brain power. We want to preserve it as we age, but are there brain supplements that can protect our brain? One form of magnesium may be able to do just that. Magnesium is one of those minerals that never seems to get…
Childhood Obesity · October 29, 2012
Childhood Obesity Statistics: Blame Artificial Sweeteners
I know I’ve written frequently on childhood obesity statistics lately, but are you really paying attention to everything your child is putting in their mouth? You’ve banned artificial sweeteners. No more diet soda. You…
Childhood Obesity · October 27, 2012
Childhood Obesity Statistics: 12 Reasons for Concern
You try to do everything for your kids’ health. Yet childhood obesity statistics continue to mount. Could something they do doing every day be affecting them? In today’s overly toxic world there are many things you are…
Stroke · October 25, 2012
Chocolate Research: Eat Healthy Chocolate for Your Brain
Many have the mistaken idea that living a healthy lifestyle is painfully boring. These same people are likely not aware of the volume of chocolate research… I had a discussion with a new patient recently who said she…
Knee Pain · October 24, 2012
Using a Vibration Exercise Machine for Knee Rehab Exercises
Knee pain sucks. Many think surgery is the only option, but soft tissue work and specific knee rehab exercises on a vibration exercise machine may save your knees. I have written several posts recently regarding knee…
Influenza · October 21, 2012
CHILDHOOD DEATHS DUE TO INFLUENZA – (01-05-04)
Influenza-Associated Deaths Reported Among Children Aged <18 Years — United States, 2003–04 Influenza Season With all the hype going around I thought I should include this one. 42 reported deaths. 40% had underlying…
Chickenpox · October 21, 2012
VACCINATION NOT NECESSARILY EQUALS IMMUNITY – (08-04-03)
Association of Varicella Vaccine Failure w/ Asthma, Steroid Use, Age at Vaccination, and MMR Just another little thing to think about when it comes to blindly following the status quo when it comes to immunization. I…
Raising Healthy Children · October 21, 2012
UNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS HELP ADHD RELATED SYMPTOMS – (05-16-02)
Highly unsaturated fatty acids and ADHD-related symptoms It is so wonderful to see research done into natural therapeutics for ADHD considering that this avenue is rarely addressed prior to pharmaceutical intervention…
Cholesterol · October 21, 2012
THE FACTORS THAT EXPLAIN MOST HEART ATTACKS – (10-04-04)
Study indicates nine risk factors explain most heart attacks So why is it still a major killer in the US? Maybe because we are still so focused on treatment and not prevention. Ironically, an abnormal ratio of…
Diet Choices for Your Best Health · October 21, 2012
SMALL DEFICIENCY OF BIOTIN LEADS TO BIRTH DEFECTS – (08-04-03)
Marginal Biotin Deficiency Is Teratogenic in ICR Mice Although this is a mouse study, the implications can effect the way we view biotin. I remember reading in my nutrition book that biotin deficiency is almost unheard…
Low Back Pain · October 21, 2012
REVIEWS ON ACUTE LOW BACK PAIN – (08-14-03)
Acute low back pain: systematic review of its prognosis As a chiropractor, it is really hard to pass up an article like this one!! I can verify the findings in this an several other studies from what I see in my office…
Obesity and Weight Loss · October 21, 2012
REDUCED GLYCEMIC LOAD DIET HELPS IN TREATMENT OF OBESITY – (08-14-03)
A Reduced–Glycemic Load Diet in the Treatment of Adolescent Obesity An entire issue of Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine devoted to trying to figure out how to solve the “obesity” crisis in our kids. I would…
Diet Choices for Your Best Health · October 21, 2012
OLIVE OIL INCREASES HUMAN PLATELET REACTIVITY – (08-04-03)
Olive Oil Isochromans Inhibit Human Platelet Reactivity I know that I have a tendency to think of olive oil as a somewhat benign compound that provides omega-3 fatty acids and is part of a healthy lifestyle. However…
Insomnia · October 21, 2012
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Can Sleep Disturbance Cause Seizures?
Recent studies have linked sleep apnea and chronic headaches. Since migraines and seizures have similarities, can obstructive sleep apnea cause seizures? Sleep is absolutely vital to the health of your brain. During…
Diet Choices for Your Best Health · October 21, 2012
NUTS FORM A PART OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLE HIGH IN FATS AND FIBERS – (09-01-03)
Nut consumption and body weight Nuts have gotten a bad rap when it comes to health, despite the fact that numerous clinical studies on several types of nuts have shown beneficial effects on blood lipids. Since that are…
Drug Research · October 21, 2012
NEW DRUGS UTILISED BEFORE KNOWING SIDE EFFECTS – (05-16-02)
Doctors warned to be wary of new drugs How many of you have been to your doctor’s office and was very happy when he opened up the magic cabinet and pulled out samples of a drug for your condition? You were happy and…
Diabetes (Type 2) · October 21, 2012
NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON GLYCEMIC RESPONSE WITH ORLISTAT USE – (08-14-03)
Effect of Lipase Inhibition on Gastric Emptying of, and the Glycemic and Incretin Responses to, an Oil/Aqueous Drink in Type 2 Diabetes I’m not sure why anyone would continue to use orlistat (or Olestra) after reading…
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