Research & Blog · Page 27 of 189
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Stroke · February 22, 2014
Whole Grain Consumption and Risk of Ischemic Stroke in Women – (10-26-00)
Whole Grain Consumption and Risk of Ischemic Stroke in Women This is one of those “I wonder how much money was spent on this” studies. Whole grain consumption has been shown to lower risk of just about every disease…
Asthma · February 22, 2014
Viral Persistence High in Asthmatic Children – (10-19-00)
Viral Persistence High in Asthmatic Children This study shows a high percentage of asthmatic children have evidence of viral presence in their respiratory tracts compared to normal children. Might this be further…
Cholesterol · February 22, 2014
Use of Nicotinic Acid, Bile Acid-Binding Resins, and Fibrates – (10-26-00)
Use of Nicotinic Acid, Bile Acid-Binding Resins, and Fibrates Although this article focuses on nicotinic acid, niacin has successfully been used to treat high cholesterol levels safely. This is a very good review…
Miscellaneous · February 22, 2014
UK Mulls Restricting Ritalin Use – (10-19-00)
UK Mulls Restricting Ritalin Use I truly believe that the long term use of psychoactive drugs that have not been properly tested in children is one of the scariest aspects of health in the US today. Not only do we not…
Osteoarthritis · February 22, 2014
Serum levels of YKL-40 and CRP in patients with hip osteoarthritis – (10-26-00)
Serum levels of YKL-40 and CRP in patients with hip osteoarthritis This article is a little technical. For most of medical history, despite the use of the ending “itis,” osteoarthritis has not been considered an…
Miscellaneous · February 22, 2014
ß-Carotene or Mixed Carotenoids Protects from UV-Induced Erythema – (01-09-03)
ß-Carotene or Mixed Carotenoids Protects from UV-Induced Erythema Remember all the hoopla about the increase in melanoma in children and adolescents? We heard alot about it here in AZ. All the experts were saying that…
Probiotic · February 22, 2014
Probiotics May Improve Health and Fight Disease in Children – (10-19-00)
Probiotics May Improve Health and Fight Disease in Children It’s amazing to find a review article like this in a major medical journal. The value of probiotics has been known for literally decades, and the research…
Health · February 22, 2014
OTC Drugs Can Be Harmful to the Unborn Child – (10-19-00)
OTC Drugs Can Be Harmful to the Unborn Child Pregnancy and lactation should be pristine times for a woman, leaving her body free of OTC drugs, prescription drugs, artificial preservatives and colourings. Throughout this…
Breast Cancer · February 22, 2014
Mammography Takes a Major Hit—Again
This is not the first time I’ve addressed the highly emotional topic of mammography, both in general and in women from 40-49 years of age. I found it disappointing that, despite strong evidence suggesting that screening…
Vitamins and Supplements 101 · February 22, 2014
Lead Content of Calcium Supplements – (10-19-00)
Lead Content of Calcium Supplements The quality of supplements vary widely, and much evidence suggests that heavy metal contamination is a major issue in some calcium, shark cartilage and “liquid minerals” drinks. When…
Hypertension · February 22, 2014
Lawsuits Allege Conspiracy in Ritalin Use – (10-19-00)
Lawsuits Allege Conspiracy in Ritalin Use There is no question that our children are over-medicated, but this lawsuit raises some very important questions as to the “creation” of a new behavioural disorder. (article)…
Allergies · February 22, 2014
Insights into milk protein allergy: Microenvironment matters – (01-09-03)
Insights into milk protein allergy: Microenvironment matters This is an interesting article that delves a little deeper into the immunology between cow’s milk allergy. Essentially, in milk allergic subjects, their T…
Prostate Cancer · February 22, 2014
Herbal Mixture Can Reduce PSA Levels in Men With Prostate Cancer – (10-16-00)
Herbal Mixture Can Reduce PSA Levels in Men With Prostate Cancer Herbs and vitamins can be a very, very strong adjunct in conventional cancer care. We need to look at other methods of influencing current cancer…
Asthma · February 22, 2014
Environmental Pollutants Harming Canadian Children’s Health – (10-16-00)
Environmental Pollutants Harming Canadian Children’s Health Technology, while producing advances in how we live, can have harmful affects on our health. Taking simple steps such as air filters in the bedroom and…
Arthritis · February 22, 2014
Eleven Deaths Among UK Vioxx Users – (10-16-00)
Eleven Deaths Among UK Vioxx Users The new selective COX-2 inhibitors Vioxx and Celebrex have been touted as a new panacea for arthritic disorders. Although the incidence of ulcers does appear reduced, we still cannot…
Asthma · February 22, 2014
Early Respiratory Infections Increase Childhood Asthma Risk – (10-19-00)
Early Respiratory Infections Increase Childhood Asthma Risk This article is contradictory to previous studies that suggest that early infections are needed for a child’s immune system to properly develop. I firmly…
Diet Choices for Your Best Health · February 22, 2014
Diet, Body Size Influence Age of Menarche, Adolescent Growth – (10-16-00)
Diet, Body Size Influence Age of Menarche, Adolescent Growth More evidence continues to accumulate relating lifestyle and diet as children to diseases later in life. Considering the poor state of our children’s diet and…
Low Back Pain · February 22, 2014
Chronic Back Pain Patients on an Airbed vs Innerspring Mattresses – (10-16-00)
Chronic Back Pain Patients on an Airbed vs Innerspring Mattresses Sleeping surface can have a large impact on back pain. Many patients ask me if they should be sleeping on a softer or harder mattress. Unfortunately, in…
Chiropractic Care · February 18, 2014
2 Things Every Chronic Migraine Sufferer Should be Checked for
This is one of those “I’m a chiropractor so this will be biased” articles. This bias is further accentuated by the fact that I’ve written a Migraines and Epilepsy book. This article describes that ONE thing that EVERY…
Probiotic · February 17, 2014
Did You Know Probiotics can Save a Marriage?
I am definitely a fan of probiotics. Heck—I should run a campaign to put them in the water supply here in Chandler. And, given the focus of the post, I’m sure I’ll have plenty of supporters. I should probably outline…
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