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Healthy Kids · January 21, 2015
Overmedicating Our Children; Just How Common is it?
The vast majority of doctors practice years behind the evidence, but pediatricians seem to be the worst of the lot. And this is not based just on my opinion; there are multiple research studies supporting this stance…
Miscellaneous · January 19, 2015
Very Effective Emotional Technique for Quitting Smoking
IF YOU ONLY READ ONE OF MY POSTS, READ THIS ONE. Sometimes, being considered an “expert” in a particular field can be most difficult when it comes to those closest to you. For me, it’s disease prevention through healthy…
Migraine · January 19, 2015
Migraines and Stroke Risk
IS YOUR MIGRAINE DANGEROUS? Other than the obvious brain tumor causing a headache (which is actually not common for some brain tumors like gliomas), the answer is YES. First off, let’s clarify something. Many, if not…
Cholesterol · January 19, 2015
Did YOUR Doctor Talk About Prediabetes?
IS YOUR DOCTOR EDUCATING YOU? The latin interpretation of “doctor” is “teacher” and this should be first and foremost our jobs. Patients generally do not have the background in physiology that is needed to more clearly…
Schizophrenia · January 19, 2015
Gluten and Schizophrenia
CAN WE GET SERIOUS BRAIN DAMAGE FROM THIS VERY COMMON FOOD?? Gluten sensitivity is becoming much more commonplace. I was recently talking to a patient who was diagnosed with celiac disease about 8 yrs ago. He was having…
Heart Disease · January 18, 2015
Preventing Heart Disease: Do Cardiologists Help?
Don’t get me wrong. I don’t inherently have a problem with cardiologists. But, for heart disease to be almost entirely preventable and remain the #1 killer in the industrialized world, we’ve absolutely dropped the ball…
Cholesterol · January 17, 2015
Prediabetes, Exercise and Cholesterol; Does it Help?
You can’t see a cholesterol lowering drug commercial without hearing some poor guy saying he tried everything, but diet and exercise just wasn’t enough. Once I finish yelling at the TV and vomiting the remnants of my…
Migraine · January 16, 2015
Brain Damage in Epilepsy—Can it be Avoided?
I don’t need to go into how epilepsy is a condition not limited to the brain, because I have covered this many times in the past. This is also just one of the areas where migraines and seizures have…
Prostate Cancer · January 11, 2015
Common “Healthy” Food Spikes Your Risk of Prostate Cancer
Before I mention the food, let me ask this question: Should a food group heavily recommended by schools and public health groups increase your risk of cancer? Let’s look at some of the other foods that are recommended…
Chiropractic Care · January 10, 2015
Is Mesa Chiropractic Care Dangerous for Seniors?
This is not the first time I’ve written about Marge, my 80-something severely osteoporotic patient who was told by her PCP not to see a chiropractor in Mesa for her neck pain. Yep. Don’t see a chiropractor. Instead, try…
Migraine · January 7, 2015
Epilepsy – Not Just a Brain Disorder
I have gone as far as writing a book on Migraines and Epilepsy to show that epilepsy needs to be treated from a full-body approach. A treatment approach that just focuses on controlling the seizures is missing the real…
Heart Disease · January 6, 2015
Low T Symptoms: Should you Believe the Commercials?
Despite the complete lack of evidence about whether it has any benefit, a day does not go by that I don’t hear a commercial on the radio for male sexual dysfunction. By the end of the commercial, you are led to believe…
Arthritis · January 3, 2015
Time a New Hip? News Your Ortho Doesn’t Want you to Know
Arthritis in any joint is a bad thing and sucks your quality of life. At a time when should be enjoying life more, you find you can’t move because of hip pain. When you were younger, nothing slowed you down but now…
Arthritis · December 31, 2014
Have Arthritis? Then You’re Likely at Risk for This Disease
As a chiropractor, I deal with patients who have arthritis pretty much every day. Some want answers, some want reasons. In most cases, we can provide both of these. Many seem to think that past trauma is a factor in…
Type 1 Diabetes · December 29, 2014
Uncommon Supplement Knocks Out Type 1 Diabetes
Of all the forms of diabetes, Type 1 in children is the hardest for me to swallow. This is because it does not come from something the child did. And while there are many things that have been shown to increase the risk…
Drug Research · December 27, 2014
Paying More for Less; US Healthcare in a Nutshell
There has certainly been no shortage of discussion on who should pay for healthcare in this country. But never once has anyone seemed to question whether or not who pays is the problem. This is the exact topic that the…
Toxicity · December 24, 2014
Is That Prescription Giving You Breasts?
Phthalates. Luckily, it took me less time to realize how bad they for our health then it did to learn how to spell the word. It has been clear that phthalates play a role in infertility, preterm birth, birth defects…
Prediabetes · December 23, 2014
4 Hours Less Sleep = Prediabetes
SLEEP RESTRICTION LEADS TO COMMON DISEASE. OK…I have to say that I practice everything that I preach, but my only weakness is getting enough sleep. Being an information junkie, it’s hard to shut the brain off and get to…
Cholesterol · December 23, 2014
Nuts to Lower Cholesterol
NUTS ABOUT GOOD HEART HEALTH?? Nuts have consistently been shown to be very protective for the heart, and this review of multiple studies just cements this further. Interestingly enough, the average positive change in…
Migraine · December 23, 2014
Migraine Treatment and Heart Disease Risk
Ok..let me get this straight. Migraines are really a local manifestation of a systemic problem, which is why we see increased risks of cardiovascular disease and stroke in patients who suffer from migraines. So, here we…
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