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Allergies · November 14, 2013
Timing of Vaccination–Your Doctor Knows Best, Right??
Let’s get something out of the way right now. The immune system in an infant is malleable and very susceptible to influence up until about 2 years of age. This can be good or bad. Good if it’s the right choices. Breast…
Influenza · November 13, 2013
Lock Your Children in a Bubble–Flu Season is Here
Being a parent, there are few things that hurt me as deeply as someone losing a child. But to use this to scare the population into flu vaccination infuriates me. Every fall begins the push by the drug companies and the…
Low Back Pain · November 12, 2013
Willow Bark Extract Relieves Low Back Pain – (09-14-00)
Willow Bark Extract Relieves Low Back Pain This is really not a big shocker, considering that aspirin was actually derived from a substance found in willow bark. Am J Med 2000;109:9-14 Willow bark extract is more…
Food Allergy · November 12, 2013
Very Delayed Reactions in Cow’s Milk-Intolerant Children – (08-14-00)
Very Delayed Reactions in Cow’s Milk-Intolerant Children Until we get away from the idea of getting an immediate allergic skin reaction as evidence of food allergy, we will never come to fully appreciate how prevalent…
Miscellaneous · November 12, 2013
Vanilla Scent May Help to Lose weight – (09-07-00)
Vanilla Scent May Help to Lose weight This is news to me, but it is a safe method to try. I would recommend adding it to a patients’ lifestyle changes that are designed to cut weight. Dietitians at St. George’s Hospital…
Probiotic · November 12, 2013
Vaginal Drug As Effective As Oral For Bacterial Vaginosis – (09-07-00)
Vaginal Drug As Effective As Oral For Bacterial Vaginosis I would have to agree that a topical treatment is going to produce less side effects than an oral agent, but it is unquestionable that a portion of a topically…
Miscellaneous · November 12, 2013
Th1 and Th2 responses: what are they? – (09-07-00)
Th1 and Th2 responses: what are they? This is an excellent review article to one of the more powerful routes to which human disease is connected and controlled. Th1 and Th2 are types of white blood cells, and each group…
Healthy Pregnancy · November 12, 2013
Sources of Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnancy – (08-14-00)
Sources of Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnancy Good review commentary about various routes of exposure to T. gondii, a parasite that can produce birth defects. bmj.com Dubey 321 (7254): 127 Read entire article here
Cholesterol · November 12, 2013
Plant sterol and stanol margarines and health – (08-10-00)
Plant sterol and stanol margarines and health Many studies are supporting the ability of this new plant based margarine to lower cholesterol levels. This is a very good review article. wjm — Law 173 (1): 43 Read entire…
Healthy Living in a Toxic World · November 12, 2013
Physician Group Accuses EPA of Endangering Children’s Health – (08-07-00)
Physician Group Accuses EPA of Endangering Children’s Health It gets a little scary when you really start to evaluate the sheer numbers of toxic chemicals that our children are exposed to with today’s lifestyle. Don’t…
Colon / Colorectal Cancer · November 12, 2013
Nonfiber Carbohydrate Increases Risk of Colorectal Cancer – (08-07-00)
Nonfiber Carbohydrate Increases Risk of Colorectal Cancer Many studies have shown an increase in several types of cancer from consumption of refined grains (i.e. enriched wheat flour). On the flip side, whole grains…
Arthritis · November 12, 2013
Muscloskeletal Pain? Primary Care Docs Not Giving Good Advice
Sciatica. Knee osteoarthritis symptoms. While these two conditions seem a world apart, there is something they have in common: Bad advice. Both of these conditions have solid research on things that you should and…
Miscellaneous · November 12, 2013
Is Caffeine a Flavoring Agent in Cola Soft Drinks? – (09-14-00)
Is Caffeine a Flavoring Agent in Cola Soft Drinks? Very interesting article suggesting the the only reason caffeine is added to soft drinks is to increase their addictive nature. Read entire article here
Cancer · November 12, 2013
In Utero Estrogen Exposure Linked to Testicular Germ-Cell Cancer – (09-14-00)
In Utero Estrogen Exposure Linked to Testicular Germ-Cell Cancer More and more evidence is accumulating that suggests that a fetus’ exposure to chemicals in the womb can have long term effects. Recent studies suggest…
Allergies · November 12, 2013
Homoeopathy versus placebo in perennial allergic rhinitis – (09-14-00)
Homoeopathy versus placebo in perennial allergic rhinitis There are so many natural ways to combate allergies already well known and researched. Even more importantly, a patient must identify potential allergens in his…
Miscellaneous · November 12, 2013
“Hands-free” mobile phones may be safer than the rest – (09-14-00)
“Hands-free” mobile phones may be safer than the rest The controversy rages on. I hate to admit it, but the research is begining to be weighed against the safety of cellular phones. bmj.com Dobson 321 (7259): 468 Read…
NSAIDs Dangerous · November 12, 2013
H. pylori eradication and NSAIDs: effects on ulcers – (08-10-00)
H. pylori eradication and NSAIDs: effects on ulcers First, I think that there are too many questions about H. pylori’s effect on ulcers. Some researchers say it is supposed to be there, some say H. pylori is an…
Gastroenterology · November 12, 2013
Fatty acids reduce movement of protein across intestinal epithelium – (08-10-00)
Fatty acids reduce movement of protein across intestinal epithelium It is common knowledge that fish oil can help with Crohn’s disease. This article suggests a mechanism for this benefit. Certain good fats can stabilize…
Diet Choices for Your Best Health · November 12, 2013
Duodenal ulcer: Evidence for the possible role of dietary lipids – (08-10-00)
Duodenal ulcer: Evidence for the possible role of dietary lipids There are many substances in nature that can help with ulcers. Licorice, cabbage. This study suggests that specific lipids can protect against ulcers…
Heart Disease · November 12, 2013
Dietary fatty acids and cardiovascular disease – (09-07-00)
Dietary fatty acids and cardiovascular disease This is a perfect example of how vastly different types of fats can be. This article is a nice review of the benefits of unsaturated fats and the harmful effects of…
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