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Diabetes (Type 2) · June 2, 2011
DO YOU KNOW YOUR ALK PHOS LEVELS?
First, let’s talk liver “function” testing. Or any other type of “functional” testing done in mainstream medicine, for that matter. There are enzymes produced in cells. We can check the levels of these enzymes in the…
Osteoporosis Cures and Bone Health · June 2, 2011
ARE CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTS A WASTE?
I have to say I have never really been a big fan of calcium supplementation. Maybe if someone if far along the scale into osteoporosis, but almost never before this. But this obviously flies in the face of standard…
Cancer · June 1, 2011
DRINK THIS FOR BETTER SKIN
I’m not saying you should fire your aesthetician, but good skin health unquestionably comes from within, not from without. Skin is merely the reflection of good health. We know that smokers’ skin is very prone to…
Obesity and Weight Loss · June 1, 2011
COMMON SWEETENER LINKED TO OBESITY
This should come as no surprise. The compound in this study is MSG (aka yeast extract, anything “hydrolyzed,” any “hydrolyzed protein,” calcium caseinate, sodium caseinate, yeast food, yeast nutrient, autolyzed yeast…
Digestive Complaints · May 31, 2011
REFLUX–CAN SURGERY REALLY BE A GOOD OPTION?
Before I give my opinion on this, we need to get some background info. The most important aspect is digestion. Our body digests and assimilates food, and then there’s everything else. Digestion is an absolutely…
Diabetes (Type 2) · May 31, 2011
BONE HEALTH = DRINKING MILK?
Bone health is something most of us do not worry about on a daily basis. Poor bone health is silent and asymptomatic. Maybe your mother or grandmother had it, but that’s usually the limits that it crosses your mind. Or…
Vitamins · May 27, 2011
WILL DIET PROVIDE ENOUGH B12 AS WE GET OLDER?
First and foremost, we need to understand just how darn important B12 is to the proper functioning of our bodies. Playing in the same physiological circle as B6, folic acid and betaine, which is called methylation, B12…
Cholesterol · May 27, 2011
HOW DO I RAISE MY HDL (“GOOD”) CHOLESTEROL?
Most importantly, you do not EVER, EVER, EVER (get the point…) do it with drugs. Just ask the patients who were taking torcetrapib, a drug made by Pfizer that was designed to raise HDL levels and lower risk of heart…
Diabetes (Type 2) · May 26, 2011
THYROID PROBLEMS AND DIABETES LINKED?
The human body, as I’ve mentioned before, does not respect the boundries placed upon it by mainstream medicine. As such, many are blissfully unaware of how having one disease will also increase your risk for another…
Heart Disease · May 25, 2011
USING CT TO LOOK AT YOUR HEART VESSELS
Something that is not well understood by the general population (except devout readers of my rantings…) is that there is plaquing of the arteries and there is plaquing of the arteries. None of it is good and it is a…
Calorie Restriction · May 25, 2011
THE MOST POWERFUL ANTI-AGING STRATEGY?
Despite what you see in ads and on the internet, there is only one strategy that has been shown to increase lifespan in mammals by upwards of 30%. It’s not a supplement. It’s not an herb. It’s not exercise. Calorie…
Cholesterol · May 25, 2011
HOW WELL ARE WE MANAGING HEART DISEASE RISK FACTORS?
Let’s face it. If you are willing to make changes, managing cardiac risk factors is a piece of cake (or rather…avoiding that piece of cake…). Lifestyle changes are not difficult, but require commitment. Society does not…
Heart Disease · May 24, 2011
GETTING A CARDIAC STENT? CHECK THIS FIRST…
Regardless of whether you’re on the cath table just starting to fade away from the anesthesia or are reading this from home, inflammation is a major, massive player in heart disease. We’ve spent so much time focusing on…
Heart Disease · May 24, 2011
CAN OUR CORONARY BLOOD VESSELS JUST BURST??
Pretty scary to think about, huh? As a bit of anatomy, the coronary blood vessels are the ones that feed nutrients to the heart itself so it can do its job. Block these suddenly and the heart muscles cannot get oxygen…
Heart Disease · May 24, 2011
ALL HEART ATTACKS PATIENTS NEED THIS VITAMIN
Ok. Ok. I know you get it. Vitamin D is important and almost everyone is deficient. But I’m STILL not seeing this in the patients we’re seeing in the office. A recent new patient has been diagnosed with osteopenia…
Heart Disease · May 23, 2011
TYPICAL HEART ATTACK SYMPTOMS IN WOMEN
Ok. You don’t exercise enough. You’re prediabetic. Your vegetable intake consists of french fries and mashed potatoes. You’re a smoker. You KNOW you’re at risk for a heart attack. Somehow, every thinks they’ll end up…
Heart Disease · May 23, 2011
IS SALT REALLY A KILLER?
When it comes to protecting your heart, most everyone will jump up and state that lowering salt intake will protect their heart. Few will note that refined carbs and poor intake of omega 3 fatty acids will rip apart our…
Fish Oils · May 23, 2011
AM I TAKING ENOUGH FISH OILS?
Typically, the answer is a pretty strong no. The research on the benefits of healthy fats are all over the board, and this particular study is no exception. Ever since fats were demonized in the early 90s as a result of…
Obesity and Weight Loss · May 21, 2011
DO OVERWEIGHT PEOPLE NEED MORE VITAMINS?
The fat soluble vitamins like A, D, E and K, in addition to many of the phytonutrients out there may accumulate in people who are carrying more adipose tissue around than is ideal. This corresponds greatly with the…
Disc Problems · May 20, 2011
DO NOT DO THIS FOR A WORK INJURY!!
As a chiropractor, I can tell you that taking advantage of more complicated and “high tech” treatments for many, if not most, musculoskeletal complaints is bad news. Study after study shows that things like getting an…
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