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Depression · May 26, 2012
CONTRIBUTIONS OF DEPRESSION TO HEART DISEASE – (06-06-05)
Contributions of Depression and Inflammatory Markers to Heart Disease When we talk about true wellness, we are not just talking about eating better and exercising. True wellness encompasses spirituality, stress…
Gastroenterology · May 26, 2012
BNEFITS OF STOMACH ACID FOR HEALTH – (02-13-06)
Use of Gastric Acid Suppressive Agents and the Risk of Community-Acquired Clostridium difficile associated disease. Let’s first say that C. difficile is not something you want to suffer through. The authors of this…
Diet Choices for Your Best Health · May 26, 2012
BENEFITS OF BROCCOLI – (06-06-05)
Selenium Enrichment of Broccoli: Interactions between Selenium and Secondary Plant Compounds Most people are unaware of what genetically modified foods are and have little more than an idea of what GMO truly means. I…
Diabetes (Type 2) · May 26, 2012
3 Diabetic Drugs Linked To Muscle and Heart Damage
I know I sound like a broken record, but I thought a quick note on this was important. Regular readers understand that I have serious issues with the medical management of diabetes in this country. High on the list of…
Diabetes (Type 2) · May 25, 2012
The Truth About Diabetic Drugs and Pancreatic Cancer
Regular readers of the Rantings know that I consider the fight against diabetes the greatest battle that the human physiology will fight. Live an anti-diabetic lifestyle and you will lower your risk not just for…
Cholesterol · May 25, 2012
PREDICTION OF CORONARY HEART DISEASE IN MEN – (12-19-05)
non-HDL cholesterol High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and Apolipoprotein B in the Prediction of Coronary Heart Disease in Men ApoB is the protein component of a lipid molecule that carries around the cholesterol…
Diabetes (Type 2) · May 25, 2012
METABOLIC SYNDROME IS COMMON AND IS ASSOCIATED WITH CVD – (12-19-05)
Metabolic Syndrome as a Precursor of Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Forget about beating the poor, dead horse-we’re shooting it with a cannon from 5 feet away. Up to 1/3 of cardiovascular disease…
Hormone · May 25, 2012
ISSUES OF HUMAN HEALTH FOR OWNING A PET – (12-19-05)
Pet ownership and human health: a brief review of evidence and issues Being the owner of just short of a kennel (5 canines) this article really hit home. While there are no hard findings on pet ownership and mortality…
Healthy Kids · May 24, 2012
Want Healthier Kids? Use These 5 Feeding Tricks
There is no question that we have a massive crisis on our hands. Our children are becoming increasingly overweight and obese. While many consider it just an esthetic issue, this is far from the truth. Overweight…
Stress · May 23, 2012
Lower Stress By Looking At These Pictures
We live in a world that is disconnected from nature. I remember being on vacation with a friend on the beach. As we were relaxing listening to the waves crashing on the shore, my friend let out a laugh. When queried, he…
Diabetes (Type 2) · May 22, 2012
Danger: Breakfast Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
Despite the common perception, diabetes is NOT genetic. Actually, the problem with diabetes is one of storage. Too many empty calories combined with too little demand for calories. It is likely that our ancestors had…
Cholesterol · May 20, 2012
USE OF STATIN DRUGS IN PATIENTS WITH NORMAL CHOLESTEROL – (12-19-05)
Statins and cognitive function in the elderly Sure–they lower cholesterol. But will you be cognizant enough to appreciate your good cholesterol levels? There has been a very, very strong push to increase the use of…
Hypertension · May 20, 2012
THINK BEFORE YOU DRINK THAT EXTRA CUP OF COFFEE! – (12-19-05)
Habitual Caffeine Intake and the Risk of Hypertension in Women This study found no link between caffeine from coffee and high blood pressure. However, the relationship was there for cola beverages, both diet and fully…
Dietary Protein · May 20, 2012
EAT LOTS OF FRUITS AND VEGGIES FOR GOOD PROTEIN INTAKE – (12-19-05)
Long-term protein intake and dietary potential renal acid load are associated with bone modeling and remodeling at the proximal radius in healthy children This is something the high protein diets do not take into…
Cholesterol · May 20, 2012
DAILY EXERCISE IMPROVES BETTER LIFESTYLE – (12-19-05)
Prescribing Exercise at Varied Levels of Intensity and Frequency Many patients want to know just how much exercise they need. While the actual number for every patient is different, the answer is slowly getting clearer…
Osteoporosis Cures and Bone Health · May 20, 2012
CORELATION OF VITAMIN D AND CALCIUM INTAKE – (12-19-05)
Relationship Between Serum Parathyroid Hormone Levels, Vitamin D Sufficiency, and Calcium Intake We’ve really done a great job convincing the American public that osteoporosis is all about calcium and making sure you…
Cholesterol · May 20, 2012
BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF OLIVE OIL ON OUR BLOOD VESSELS – (12-19-05)
Phenolic Content of Virgin Olive Oil Improves Ischemic Reactive Hyperemia in Hypercholesterolemic Patients I usually recommend to patients to use the cheap olive oil for cooking and the expensive stuff for other uses…
Asthma · May 20, 2012
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN CAESAREAN SECTION AND ASTHMA – (12-19-05)
Caesarean section delivery and the risk of allergic disorders in childhood Probably one of the single most important things we can focus on in a newborn up to 2 yrs of age (other than, of course, breastfeeding and good…
Drug Research · May 20, 2012
ARE YOU BEING A GUINEA PIG FOR DRUG RESEARCH? – (02-21-05)
Assessment of medical school institutional review board policies regarding compensation of subjects for research-related injury So your doctor refers you for a clinical study on a pharmaceutical drug (can you say…
Heart Disease · May 19, 2012
WHILE EVALUATING FOR CARDIAC RISK CHECK HOMOCYSTEINE LEVELS – (01-17-05)
NUTRITION AND ABERRANT DNA METHYLATION PATTERNS IN ATHEROSCLEROSIS: MORE THAN JUST HYPERHOMOCYSTEINEMIA? I just love situations like this. Basically, mainstream medicine is just beginning to embrace the idea that maybe…

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