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Diarrhea / Constipation / Irritable Bowel · August 5, 2012
EFFECTS OF ZINC SUPPLEMENTS ON PNEUMONIA AND DIARRHEA – (10-31-05)
Effect of weekly zinc supplements on incidence of pneumonia and diarrhoea in children younger than 2 years in an urban, low-income population in Bangladesh Whether a study done on poor Bangladesh children will have the…
Cancer · August 5, 2012
EFFECTS OF USING HIGH DOSE VITAMIN C – (10-31-05)
Pharmacologic ascorbic acid concentrations selectively kill cancer cells: Action as a pro-drug to deliver hydrogen peroxide to tissues Linus Pauling was frequently considered somewhat of a quack by his peers, and his…
Heart Disease, Stroke, Blood Pressure Tips · August 5, 2012
EFFECTS OF POMEGRANATE JUICE CONSUMPTION – (10-31-05)
Effects of Pomegranate Juice Consumption on Myocardial Perfusion For those of you active in the community, no doubt you have come across the “miracle” product Xango, made up of the juice from Garcinia mangostana. It is…
Drug Research · August 5, 2012
EARLY EFFECTS OF ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION – (05-29-06)
Early Effects on Endothelial Function of Atorvastatin 40 mg Twice Daily and its withdrawal So, giving high dosages of this statin drug was beneficial for only a subset of patients, and when they were taken off the drug…
Allergies · August 5, 2012
DO NOT OVERUSE ANTIBIOTICS – (10-31-05)
Intestinal microbiota and immunoglobulin E responses in 5-year-old Estonian children While we’re on the subject of the gut, why not a reminder as to how much the gut influences the immune system? This study in 5 yr olds…
Depression · August 5, 2012
CORTISOL PREDICTS RELAPSE OF MAJOR DEPRESSION – (05-29-06)
Glucocorticoids and Relapse of Major Depression This topic is always a tough one. Most therapists never view the physiological contribution to psychological disorders, but the evidence is strongly in support of a link…
Breast Cancer · August 5, 2012
BREAST CANCER RISK AMONG POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN – (10-31-05)
Urinary Hydroxyestrogens and Breast Cancer Risk among Postmenopausal Women While there are many risk factors known to contribute to breast cancer risk, the real problem is that, collectively, they are a big secret. By…
Autism · August 5, 2012
AUTISM IS A MULTI FACTORIAL DISORDER – (05-29-06)
Early Downward Trends in Neurodevelopmental Disorders Following Removal of Thimerosal-Containing Vaccines This is a well-referenced article that looks into the issue that has raised some serious questions about our…
Probiotic · August 3, 2012
Antibiotic Prophylaxis & Dental Work: Dental Premedication Guidelines
There is concern of bacteria from dental procedures going to the heart. This is why dentists & cardiologists give antibiotic prophylaxis for dental work. While these recommendations have typically been for patients with…
Multiple Sclerosis · August 1, 2012
Meditation Techniques for Beginners Help Protect Your Brain
Protecting your brain is a high concern as we age, but today’s lifestyles aren’t good for brain health. Luckily, there are things you can do to make sure your brain outlives your body. Without a doubt, stress destroys…
Heart Disease · July 31, 2012
Heart Disease Prevention With Sweets Instead of Lipitor
Heart disease remains the #1 killer. Prevention doesn’t take massive changes and does NOT require cholesterol lowering drugs like Lipitor or Crestor. As a matter of fact, these drugs are likely to make your condition…
Pancreatic Cancer · July 30, 2012
VITAMIN D LOWERS RISK OF PANCREATIC CANCER – (12-27-06)
Vitamin D Intake and the Risk for Pancreatic Cancer in Two Cohort Studies. Aw heck…I thought I’d begin and end this Update with more info on the importance of Vit D. And to add hear–pancreatic cancer is a great killer…
Parkinson's · July 30, 2012
VITAMIN B12 AND B6 RISK FOR PARKINSON DISEASE – (12-04-06)
Dietary folate, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6 and the risk of Parkinson disease Some interesting findings in this study. First of all, they looked at dietary intake, NOT supplements, and found that higher levels of B6…
Arthritis · July 30, 2012
VEGETABLES AND FRUITS GOOD FOR POWERFUL MOTHER NATURE – (09-06-05)
Dietary beta-cryptoxanthin and inflammatory polyarthritis So we all know that fruits and veggies contain compounds that are good for us. Most notable are the carotenoids–those compounds that bring the brilliant colors…
Heart Disease · July 30, 2012
UNDIAGNOSED DYSGLYCAEMIA RISKS INFLAMMATION IN CARDIO DISEASE – (10-23-06)
Undiagnosed dysglycaemia and inflammation in cardiovascular disease I remember some years back getting into an email “argument” with a cardiologist who thought that my estimates of the very high prevalence of…
Autoimmunity · July 30, 2012
TNF-ALPHA INCREASES INFLAMMATION IN THE BODY – (10-20-05
Anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha therapies attenuate adaptive arteriogenesis in the rabbit Recall that TNF-alpha is a molecule that turns on inflammation in the body. More TNF-alpha means more inflammation. It works at…
Calorie Restriction · July 30, 2012
THS LEVELS INCREASE WITH IMPROPER WEIGHT LOSS – (09-06-05)
High Circulating Thyrotropin Levels in Obese Women Are Reduced after Body Weight Loss Induced by Caloric Restriction The fact that TSH levels increase with improper weight loss is nothing new–just thought I’d add it…
Vitamin D · July 30, 2012
STRONG BENEFITS OF VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTATION – (12-27-06)
Low serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in older persons and the risk of nursing home admission Wow!! 3.5 times the risk for nursing home admission in Vit D deficient patients. Skip the long term care insurance…
Oxidative Stress · July 30, 2012
STRESS RELATED TO CLINICAL SYMPTOMS AND FATIGUE SYNDROME – (09-06-05)
Oxidative stress levels are raised in chronic fatigue syndrome and are associated with clinical symptoms There are probably many CFS patients out there that were convinced that their symptoms were “all in their head.”…
Cholesterol · July 30, 2012
STATINS AND NEUROMUSCULAR DISORDERS – (12-04-06)
Presymptomatic Neuromuscular Disorders Disclosed Following Statin Treatment If there is any class of drugs that the drug companies and their reps ought to be patted on the back for successfully promoting the hell out…
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