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Diabetes (Type 2) · November 20, 2011
DOES INSULIN USE IN DIABETES INCREASE RISK OF DEATH?
Insulin kills? Recent study found increase in risk of death the more insulin a diabetic needs. In my personal opinion from my experiences with patients, if someone follows the medical model they will never improve-it…
Heart Disease · November 20, 2011
DIAGNOSED WITH HEART DISEASE AND WANT TO KNOW HOW TO REVERSE IT?
DIAGNOSED WITH HEART DISEASE AND WANT TO KNOW HOW TO REVERSE IT? We’ve seen studies trying to lower the amount of plaquing in the carotid arteries, most focusing on a drug. There was big controversy with Vytorin where…
Breast Cancer · November 20, 2011
CAN I REALLY CUT MY RISK OF BREAST CANCER IN HALF?
CAN I REALLY CUT MY RISK OF BREAST CANCER IN HALF? Of course we realize that the answer is yes, but just thought I’d remind you. And, before anyone goes and gets all excited, maintaining a lifestyle dominated by…
Drug Research · November 20, 2011
BASIS FOR MANY DRUGS FLAWED?
Basis for many drugs flawed? I’ve mentioned before the idea of using surrogate end markers in studies to say a drug is effective. Basically, we ASSUME that if a marker (like blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar…
Influenza · November 20, 2011
2009 PANDEMIC INFLUENZA A (H1N1) IN ARGENTINA
Not to beat a dead horse (who did NOT die from H1N1)…data from 2 months in Argentina on H1N1. Lost 10 TIMES the amounts of children to H1N1 as seasonal flu. Looking deeper into the numbers, which one should always do…
Healthy Pregnancy and Women's Health · November 19, 2011
WHAT ARE THE RISKS OF EARLY AGE AT MENARCHE?
Girls starting puberty too soon is dangerous. I’ve always had serious concerns about a woman’s body developing breast & beginning menarche NOT because it was time, but because the environment was forcing the process…
Osteoporosis Cures and Bone Health · November 19, 2011
STUDY ON WHOLE BODY VIBRATION
Worried about falling? Weak legs? A study of 65 yr olds on whole body vibration used 3, 10 minute session for 3 days in a row and found 20% imp’t in swaying, massive 55% increase in vertical jump height (NBA anyone?) &…
Diet Choices for Your Best Health · November 19, 2011
STEPS TO REDUCE MITOCHONDRIAL DYSFUNCTION IN KIDS
Prediabetic children already have mitochondrial dysfx. I know most of us slept through biology class, but the mitochondria generate energy for our cells to function. Some billion reaction occur per SECOND, & every one…
Breast Cancer · November 19, 2011
SOY FOOD INTAKE AND BREAST CANCER SURVIVAL
Got soy? I really can’t figure out the heavy opposition to soy foods. Now, we’re not talking about the processed junk soy (soy burgers, soy dogs, TVP…), but rather soy milk, tofu, miso, natto. The research is very…
Anti Aging Truths · November 19, 2011
SOURCES OF POWERHOUSES FOR HELPING FIGHT CANCER
Fighting cancer. We all hear the veggies are good for us, but our knowledge is much more specific. There are compounds in cruciferous veggies (broccoli, cauliflower, kale, radishes, etc..) known as I-3-C & DIM that are…
Cancer · November 19, 2011
SLASH COLON CANCER RISK?
Slash colon cancer risk? We’ve seen the trend on FB to put the color of your bra to raise awareness for breast cancer. Where’s the awareness for prevention? How about everyone post how much Vit D you supplement with per…
Cancer · November 19, 2011
RISKS OF OESOPHAGEAL CANCER
Heartburn / reflux. You know, I’ve had this discussion w/ pts many of times. Those w/ GERD have increased risk of esophageal cancer, so they are put on acid blockers to save them. The problem is that they don’t lower…
Diabetes (Type 2) · November 19, 2011
IS DEPRESSION AND DIABETES CLOSELY LINKED?
Depression, Diabetes closely linked. I know you hear me rant about how every disease is linked to another, but geez O’ Pete-they really are! That’s why the concept of “specialties” in medicine is so contrary to human…
Diet Choices for Your Best Health · November 19, 2011
IMPORTANCE OF DIET QUALITY IN CHILDHOOD
We’re harming our children. Few things scare me more than the idea that girls are hitting puberty & experiencing breast development earlier and earlier. A girl’s body developing because the environment forces it rather…
Vitamin D · November 19, 2011
FACTS ABOUT PROCESSING VITAMIN D IN THE SKIN
Shower before bed or in the morning?? Could make a difference. Vitamin D deficiency is now epidemic proportions, but a strong question is why? I know we are told to wear SPF 90 to walk to the car, but what else…
Diabetes (Type 2) · November 19, 2011
DRINKING TEA AND COFFEE PROTECT AGAINST DIABETES
Tea, coffee and diabetes. No big surprise that the polyphenols in tea and coffee protect against diabetes, but 7% for each cup / day!!?? Keep in mind that if we add sugar, creamer or HCFS into this it’s going to ruin…
Parkinson's · November 19, 2011
DOES CONSTIPATION INCREASE RISK FOR PARKINSON DISEASES?
Very interesting study that found that in patients diagnosed w/ PD had constipation up to 20 YEARS before onset of symptoms. A few comments. First, we know that the damage to the brain occurs long before symptoms begin…
Heart Disease · November 19, 2011
DO CLINICAL TRIALS HAVE ANY EFFECT ON HEART DISEASE?
Heart disease and clinical trials. It’s very common to use something called “surrogate endpoints” in drug trials. Basically, if a marker like cholesterol gets better w/ a drug, then we MUST be having an effect on heart…
Depression · November 19, 2011
DO ANTIDEPRESSANTS INCREASE RISK OF DEATH?
Antidepressants increase risk of death? Well..at least you won’t be sad when the time comes.. But seriously, having depression increases your risk of heart disease, diabetes and yet, getting treatment medically further…
Osteoporosis Cures and Bone Health · November 19, 2011
BONE HEALTH AND HEART DISEASES
Bone health & the heart. I know most people think of taking extra calcium for the bones, but the problem is much more complex as this study illustrates, finding 2X the risk of heart disease in those w/ low bone density…
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