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Heart Disease · April 15, 2012
CVD RISK? – GO FOR CT SCAN FIRST – (09-17-07)
Multislice Computed Tomography in an Asymptomatic High-Risk Population As this technology has advanced, it has consistently proven itself to be an effect method of screening patients already at some degree of risk for…
Vitamins and Supplements 101 · April 15, 2012
CONCEPTS OF USING A GOOD QUALITY MULTIVITAMIN – (08-13-07)
T-helper type 1 cytokine release is enhanced by in vitro zinc supplementation due to increased natural killer cells Researchers concluded that zinc may have the ability to help our immune system fight off cancer and…
Calorie Restriction · April 15, 2012
CONCEPT OF CALORIE RESTRICTION WITHOUT NUTRIENT RESTRICTION – (09-17-07)
Alternate day calorie restriction improves clinical findings and reduces markers of oxidative stress and inflammation in overweight adults with moderate asthma The concept of calorie restriction without nutrient…
Migraine · April 15, 2012
CAUSES OF MIGRAINES TO A MITOCHONDRIAL DYSFUNCTION – (08-13-07)
CoQ10 Deficiency and Response to Supplementation in Pediatric and Adolescent Migraine Given that we have shifted our thinking of the cause of migraines to a mitochondrial dysfunction / oxidative stress model, the…
Sleep Apnea · April 15, 2012
A PARADIGM OF GENOME STABILITY – (09-17-07)
Circadian tempo: A paradigm for genome stability? Wow!! What a concept. Our body’s ability to repair damaged DNA does not occur evenly throughout the day, but seems to be at its peak at the time of day when the DNA is…
Hormone · April 14, 2012
RISK OF OVULATORY INFERTILITY – (08-13-07)
Dietary fatty acid intakes and the risk of ovulatory infertility. Concerns of infertility, both male and female, are definitely becoming more commonplace. There is obviously a reason for this reduction in fertility…
Heart Disease · April 14, 2012
INSULIN RESISTANCE – A MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR TO PLAQUING – (08-13-07)
Nontraditional atherosclerotic risk factors and extent of coronary atherosclerosis in patients with combined impaired fasting glucose and impaired glucose tolerance. There are many clinical trials attempting to find…
Cancer · April 14, 2012
INFECTIOUS AGENTS CONTRIBUTE TO CANCER – (08-13-07)
Environmental exposure to bacteria and viruses may provide oncolytic protection against cancers, and declining exposure to infections may contribute to a rising incidence of cancer. Medical Hypothesis is one of my…
Calorie Restriction · April 14, 2012
CALORIE RESTRICTION HAS A POSITIVE EFFECT ON THE MITOCHONDRIA FUNCTION – (08-13-07)
Calorie restriction up-regulates the plasma membrane redox system in brain cells and suppresses oxidative stress during aging. Calorie restriction has a definite, positive effect on the functioning of mitochondria. This…
Probiotic · April 14, 2012
BENEFITS OF PROBIOTICS! – (08-13-07)
Lactobacillus reuteri (American Type Culture Collection Strain 55730) Versus Simethicone in the Treatment of Infantile Colic. Infantile colic is an extremely difficult situation to deal with as a new parent. The reality…
Migraine · April 13, 2012
Another Supplement Tied to 20% Less Seizures?
In those who suffer from migraine headaches and seizures, anything that can help to reduce the number of attacks they have is a welcome addition. Clearly lifestyle and supplementation play a strong (if not stronger)…
Diabetes (Type 2) · April 12, 2012
ARE YOU STILL DRINKING DIET SODAS???
For regular readers of Rantings, it should come as no surprise that I am vehemently opposed to all forms of artificial sweeteners. Period. No exceptions. The evidence is clearly not in support of the use of artificial…
Obesity and Weight Loss · April 11, 2012
ADD THIS FOOD TO LOSE WEIGHT EASILY
Do some foods help us to lose weight? Everyone always wants the magic bullet. We want to take this supplement or that supplement to melt away fat and lose weight in time for that vacation or wedding in 2 weeks. Worse…
Calorie Restriction · April 10, 2012
EATING ENERGY DENSE FOODS LEADS TO…
Ok…so the answer to this one may be a little self-explanatory. But it is such an important concept that it bears repeating. Our bodies respond much, much better to a low calorie, high phytonutrient diet. As I’ve…
Diabetes (Type 2) · April 9, 2012
HONESTY NOT THE BEST POLICY IN DRUG COMPANIES
I would hope that even the most naive of us do not think that pharmaceutical companies have the patient’s best interest in mind. Drug companies are large companies with the goal of making money for its principles and…
Osteoporosis Cures and Bone Health · April 8, 2012
VITAMIN D TRIALS ON ANTICONVULSANTS – (07-30-07)
Two randomized vitamin D trials in ambulatory patients on anticonvulsants Gosh…were do I start with this one….Treatment of seizures with anticonvulsants has long been known to be associated with bone loss and…
Multiple Sclerosis · April 8, 2012
VITAMIN D AND RISK OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS – (07-30-07)
Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels and Risk of Multiple Sclerosis We have known for some time now that Vit D and sun exposure was very protective against multiple sclerosis (not quite as effective for treatment, however)…
Vitamin B12 · April 8, 2012
HOW IMPORTANT IS VITAMIN B12 FOR HEALTHY BRAIN AGING? – (07-23-07)
Methylmalonic acid and cognitive function in the Medical Research Council Cognitive Function and Aging Study Many moons again, family docs use to give out B12 shots liberally. Inexpensive, safe and patient’s loved them…
Depression · April 8, 2012
USE OF NEUROTRANSMITTER TESTING FOR PHYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES – (07-23-07)
Antidepressants and the Risk of Suicide, Attempted Suicide, and Overall Mortality in a Nationwide Cohort While it’s not comforting to note that there was a drastic increase in the risk of suicide attempts in new users…
Breast Cancer · April 8, 2012
SOY INTAKE REDUCES BREAST, ENDOMETRIAL AND PROSTATE CANCER RISK – (07-30-07)
Epidemiologic evidence suggests that dietary phytoestrogen intake is associated with reduced risk of breast, endometrial, and prostate cancers It amazes me how many anti-soy sentiments there are out there. Thryoid…
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