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Cholesterol · January 30, 2012

WHY DOESN’T CHOLESTEROL MATTER TO MY HEART?

MY DOCTOR TELLS ME MY CHOLESTEROL IS HIGH…WHY DOESN’T THIS MATTER TO MY HEART? To really understand this, you need to understand how the body processes fats through the liver. Basically, our body uses proteins to carry…

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Probiotic · January 30, 2012

WANT YOUR CHILD TO SURVIVE A HOSPITAL STAY?

WANT YOUR CHILD TO SURVIVE A HOSPITAL STAY? You’ve all heard me tout the benefits of probiotics, and the research has been around for well over a decade. But pediatricians STILL are not recommending (and when they do…

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Heart Disease · January 30, 2012

SHOULD YOU DRINK TO YOUR HEART’S CONTENT?

SHOULD YOU DRINK TO YOUR HEART’S CONTENT? Given all the research piling up about the benefits of moderate alcohol intake, that might not be such a bad idea. Of course, “moderation” is the key work here. As far as wine…

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Drug Research · January 30, 2012

JUST HOW MUCH CAN WE BELIEVE IN THE MEDICAL RESEARCH??

JUST HOW MUCH CAN WE BELIEVE IN THE MEDICAL RESEARCH?? There has been much concern over the past few years about how much influence the drugs companies have over the publication and dissemination of medical research…

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Breast Cancer · January 30, 2012

IS THAT NIGHT LIGHT KILLING YOU?

IS THAT NIGHT LIGHT KILLING YOU? We’ve known for some time that shift works are at higher risks of certain types of cancer, and that “light maps” of the US show correlations with breast cancer is the more highly lit…

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Cholesterol · January 30, 2012

IS MY CHOLESTEROL BAD FOR MY HEART?

IS MY CHOLESTEROL BAD FOR MY HEART? If you’ve been reading my posts now, you’ve got my feedback on the lack of association between cholesterol and heart disease. Interestingly, without the drug companies and doctors…

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Influenza · January 30, 2012

HOW MANY CHILDREN DIED OF THE SWINE FLU?

HOW MANY CHILDREN DIED OF THE SWINE FLU? I am by no means making light of the loss of any one child. As the father of a preschooler that comment comes from the heart. The US lost 83 children (<18 yoa) in the most recent…

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Arthritis · January 30, 2012

HOW DO WE SAVE MASS AMOUNTS OF MONEY FOR MEDICARE??

HOW DO WE SAVE MASS AMOUNTS OF MONEY FOR MEDICARE?? We make sure that the surgeries we do on seniors with lumbar spine arthritis are not merely to make money for the surgeons. In a study spanning 5 years on seniors with…

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Healthy Kids · January 30, 2012

HAVE YOU HEARD OF NAFLD?

I’m floored. Look at the outcomes in this study. It’s sickeningly scary. And we’re worried about vaccinating our healthy kids for the flu. Ten years ago we never even heard about NAFLD, let alone in children. This is…

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Vaccination · January 30, 2012

DID THE FLU VACCINE MAKE THE SWINE FLU “PANDEMIC” WORSE?

DID THE FLU VACCINE MAKE THE SWINE FLU “PANDEMIC” WORSE? Anyone who’s been following my posts through the winter should know my opinion on the flu and swine flu issues and vaccination. In case you haven’t been following…

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Influenza · January 30, 2012

CAN $10 / YEAR PROTECT YOUR CHILD FROM THE FLU?

CAN $10 / YEAR PROTECT YOUR CHILD FROM THE FLU? The answer might be yes. A small trial of Vitamin D supplementation (1200 IU / day would run less than $6 for a year through our office) showed a 58% reduction in the risk…

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Osteoporosis Cures and Bone Health · January 30, 2012

BALANCE PROBLEMS–WANT YOUR LIFE BACK??

BALANCE PROBLEMS–WANT YOUR LIFE BACK?? Our office has had a whole body vibration device for several years now, and the response for specific conditions has been very good. Bone density, balance, knee strengthening, leg…

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Headache, Migraine and Seizure Cures · January 30, 2012

ARE YOUR MIGRAINES AND SEIZURES CAUSING BRAIN DAMAGE?

ARE YOUR MIGRAINES AND SEIZURES CAUSING BRAIN DAMAGE? We’ve known the answer to this question for some time now. This study looks more in depth at the damage that seizures and migraines (YES–migraines ARE seizures)…

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Anxiety · January 30, 2012

ARE EVERYDAY SUBSTANCES HARMING OUR CHILDRENS’ BRAINS?

ARE EVERYDAY SUBSTANCES HARMING OUR CHILDRENS’ BRAINS? By now, this article is probably not new. It hit the popular press almost 2 wks before it was released online. This is good, but highly unusual. Basically, our…

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Inflammation · January 30, 2012

AN EASY WAY TO MAKE THAT HAMBURGER LESS TOXIC?

AN EASY WAY TO MAKE THAT HAMBURGER LESS TOXIC? The rapid heating of meat can create carcinogenic compounds like HCA in addition to creating inflammation and damage. This is made worse by using the grain fed…

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Chiropractic Care · January 27, 2012

POOR BLOOD FLOW IN THE BRAIN LINKED TO CHIROPRACTIC CONDITION

Can we all agree that more blood flow to the brain is a good thing? I’m sure anyone experiencing a blood choke in ju-jitsu would agree-it’s NOT the best feeling in the world. Increased blood flow to the brain means more…

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Obesity and Weight Loss · January 26, 2012

CAN THIS FACTOR HAMPER WEIGHT LOSS EFFORTS?

It is far too common of a complaint where someone has tried to lose weight unsuccessfully or put the lost weight back on (and more). It is possible that this factor may play a role. Regular readers of the Rantings…

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Headache, Migraine and Seizure Cures · January 25, 2012

MY CHILD GETS HEADACHES–IS THIS NORMAL??

MY CHILD GETS HEADACHES–IS THIS NORMAL?? A recurrent headache in a child is never, ever acceptable. It may be something as simple as simple musculoskeletal stress that can be fixed in one visit with some soft tissue…

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Healthy Kids · January 25, 2012

7 WAYS TO SHORTEN YOUR TEENS’ LIFE

Sounds like a pretty strong statement? I cannot make it any clearer that the decisions our children make today will pave the way for health or disease in their later years. It should also be clear by now that the…

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Cholesterol · January 24, 2012

WHY DO PEOPLE WITH “NORMAL” CHOLESTEROL STILL HAVE HEART ATTACKS?

WHY DO PEOPLE WITH “NORMAL” CHOLESTEROL STILL HAVE HEART ATTACKS? Had a patient come in yesterday who has always had good cholesterol numbers but recently had a stent put in due to 70% blockage in one of his coronary…

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