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Miscellaneous · February 10, 2014
Influences on GPs’ decision to prescribe new drugs – (02-10-03)
Influences on GPs’ decision to prescribe new drugs—the importance of who says what I’ve frequently said that common sense ain’t so common in medicine anymore and many patients seem to view prescribing behaviour with…
Vitamin C · February 10, 2014
Importance of vitamin C – (01-18-03)
Echinacea This is a pretty comprehensive review of this popular herb. Personally, I don’t ever remember recommending echinacea in my office. Most often, if some is getting sick or is sick, it’s more important to pay…
Insulin · February 10, 2014
Cortisol and the metabolic syndrome in South Asians – (04-16-03)
Cortisol and the metabolic syndrome in South Asians. Until the day I quit practising (or die, whichever comes first…) I will always come across patients who skip breakfast in an attempt to lose weight. And, like a…
Insulin · February 10, 2014
Asymmetric Dimethylarginine, Blood Pressure, and Renal Perfusion – (04-16-03)
Asymmetric Dimethylarginine, Blood Pressure, and Renal Perfusion. ADMA is still a relatively new concept. Basically, it is the arch-villian to nitric oxide. Recall that nitric oxide is a potent vasodilator and helps to…
Heart Disease · February 7, 2014
Resting Heart Rate Over 63? 3 Critical Labs to Check
Vitals like blood pressure, respiration rate, height, weight and heart rate are pretty boring and mundane. They give us some general ideas about the overall health of the patient, but I know that I personally don’t…
Seizures / Epilepsy · February 5, 2014
Melatonin Shines Again for the Most Dangerous Seizures
Seizures are very, very bad for the brain. Status epilepticus is the term for uncontrolled, unstoppable seizures. Very often, these patients end up in the emergency room pumped full of sedatives just to stop the…
Anti-Aging · February 3, 2014
Short Burst Aerobic from a Cellular Standpoint
Ok, ok. I truly don’t mean to beat you over the head with this concept, but I’m going to anyway. I think we’re approaching exercise all wrong. The problem is that, if I’m right, this isn’t some little tidbit that…
Heart Disease · February 1, 2014
Little Thought of Nutrient Increases Risk of Death Over 200%
This topic is not, as my colleague Dr. Cipriano would put it, “sexy.” But, after some consideration I decided to comment on it for the full story. Phosphorus is located on the periodic table of the elements at atomic…
Obesity and Weight Loss · January 30, 2014
Exercise Can Curb Hunger—But the Right Type is Critical
It has long been known that exercise can help curb your hunger and make better food choices. But it has to be the right type of exercise. I’ve been critical of the current recommendation to exercise 30 minutes per day…
Allergies · January 29, 2014
Allergies and Asthma: Dogs, Bacteria and Dust, Oh My!
The first 2 years of your child’s immune system are the most critical. Breast feeding, pets in the home, antibiotics, vaccinations–all these play a roll in the rest of your little one’s life. Let me amend that–the prior…
Vaccination · January 27, 2014
Whooping Cough Numbers are Up–Is the Vaccine to Blame?
It seems like the spotlight has been on whooping cough the past few years, making it sound like the country is on the brink of an epidemic. The stones to throw, conveniently, are at those evil non-vaccinators. First, we…
Childhood Constipation · January 26, 2014
4 Infant Feeding Problems Solved Easily
I usually note that most doctors are decades behind the medical research and it is always the patient that suffers. Pediatricians seem to be the worst of the bunch when it comes to common infant problems. Of course, I…
Type 1 Diabetes · January 24, 2014
Critical Supplement for ALL Type 1 Diabetics
Type 1 diabetes, as opposed to the more common type 2 diabetes, usually strikes children, leading to a lifetime of carb counting and insulin pumps. As the father of a now-8-year-old son, I could not imagine him living…
Diabetes (Type 2) · January 23, 2014
Surprising 4 Benefits of Vitamin D on Diabetes Progression
I’m pretty sure this isn’t the first time I’ve mentioned that I’m not a one supplement:one condition type of person. It’s all about a long list of lifestyle changes to avoid chronic disease. However, when I come across…
Cholesterol · January 21, 2014
Could Statins Actually Help Prevent Heart Disease?
Ok, so maybe I’ve been too hard on statins. Just because they suck at preventing a first heart attack is no reason to throw the baby out with the bath water. The list of side effects continues to grow, with diabetes…
Seizures / Epilepsy · January 20, 2014
Natural Remedies for Seizures Includes this Part of the Body
Medications and more medications. Maybe an electrical device implanted in your neck. In the end, surgery. This pretty much describes the medical treatment of epilepsy and migraines. And, as a whole, this treatment…
Heart Disease · January 16, 2014
The American Heart Association’s Step 1 Diet Failure
Along with the USDA’s food guide pyramid’s demonizing of all things fat, for many years the AHA focused on steering the public towards a low fat diet. This idea seemed to run hand in hand with the idea that cholesterol…
Heart Disease · January 15, 2014
Fiber to Prevent Heart Disease: 5 Facts to Know NOW
While everyone is aware that fiber is good for us, I think few actually understand just how powerful it can be. Fewer still understand the types of fiber and actively plan fiber intake as part of our diets. First, a…
Cancer · January 14, 2014
The Future of Cancer Treatment Like You’ve Never Thought of Before
I am clearly a fan of a healthy bacterial flora in the gut. I have gone on record time and time again about how wanton destruction of the normal flora with antibiotics is one of the worst things you can do for your…
Alzheimer's · January 13, 2014
Protecting Your Brain from Dementia One Supplement at a Time
While teasing one another that we’ve lost our mind may be funny, the literal experience of losing your mind to dementia is not likely as entertaining. However, the rates continue to increase at a startling rate and no…
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