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Inflammation · August 30, 2013
The OTHER Organ You May Have That You Don’t Know You Have
Ask any high school kid to list the organs of the body and you’ll get the typical responses: Heart, liver, brain, kidneys, stomach. Maybe even an adrenal If he or she stayed awake in biology. But some organ systems are…
Diabetes (Type 2) · August 29, 2013
Skipping Breakfast? Combine with This to Make it a Worse Decision
Regular readers of the Rantings know that breakfast is not an option. Skip it to increase your risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease. But some of you, despite this knowledge, seem to think that your physiology is…
Diabetes (Type 2) · August 28, 2013
Want My Advice on Healthy Eating? This is the 1st Question I Ask
Somewhere along the lines, people trying to lose weight decided that skipping meals was a good idea. Maybe it was the idea that fewer calories were better, but the advice is ill-founded. Whenever I have a patient who…
Alzheimer's · August 27, 2013
Want to Improve Memory & Put Your Brain on Steroids? Read This
Sounds like an ad for the latest and greatest “improve your memory” supplement found on Dr. Oz to boost your brain power. Luckily, the answer has no purchase required and lies in the title. Yep…read this. The brain…
Seizures / Epilepsy · August 26, 2013
Natural Remedies for Seizures: At the Heart of the Problem
Ahh. Mitochondria. Darn near my favorite word. And the key to natural remedies for seizures and chronic migraines. This is certainly not the first time I’ve written about my favorite organelle, and to some, it may seem…
Diabetes (Type 2) · August 25, 2013
Stuck Behind a Desk All Day? 100 Seconds to Better Health
While society’s collective exercise conscious has deteriorated, I’m pretty sure we haven’t reached the stage where “typing” is considered vigorous exercise. Given that so many of us are stuck behind a desk all day (I…
Cancer · August 24, 2013
Coffee and Tea Health Benefits: 5 Facts to Know
Society is hooked on bottled water, and although the sentiment is beginning to change, we still think that coffee and tea should be on the “use infrequently” list. Funny how topsy-turvy our health perceptions are. I’ve…
Cholesterol · August 23, 2013
Had a Rotator Cuff MRI? 4 Things to Know Before Surgery
There are times when I wish MRI and CT scans were never invented. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to explain to patients that what was found on the MRI that his or her PCP ordered has absolutely nothing to do…
Health · August 22, 2013
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No strings attached. Follow the link to download my 230 page eBook Diabetes Research, Prevention and Management: Is Diabetes Curable? this weekend only, Thursday through Sunday. The only favor I ask is that you give it…
Health · August 22, 2013
Download my diabetes eBook for FREE this weekend
No strings attached. Follow the link to download my 230 page eBook Diabetes Research, Prevention and Management: Is Diabetes Curable? this weekend only, Thursday through Sunday. The only favor I ask is that you give it…
Heart Disease · August 21, 2013
Your Heart and Blood Vessels on Soy: 5 Things to Know
A simple Google search will leave you confused about whether eating soy is good for your heart and blood vessels or as evil as Twinkies. Ok…so nothing could be as evil as Twinkies. But what IS the deal with soy? Is it…
Heart Disease · August 20, 2013
Think You’re Doing Everything to Protect Your Heart? Even THIS?
Despite societal beliefs, heart disease is NOT genetic. It is almost entirely environmental. Lifestyle factors to lower your risk are very well established. Most of you can probably name off the top few easily…
Heart Disease · August 19, 2013
Taurine Prevents the Decrease of SOD Induced by Homocysteine – (09-06-01)
Taurine Prevents the Decrease of SOD Induced by Homocysteine This article suggests several other tools to be used in patients with elevated homocysteine. Of course, folic acid, B12 and B6 are primary agents, but this…
Soy · August 19, 2013
Soy protein attenuates bone loss in perimenopausal women – (10-02-00)
Soy protein attenuates bone loss in perimenopausal women In keeping with the previous article, switching from dairy products to a soy based diet may have some strong health benefits. To date, most of the evidence…
Health · August 19, 2013
Resection of Corrugator Supercilii Muscle Relieves Migraine – (10-02-00)
Resection of Corrugator Supercilii Muscle Relieves Migraine A small muscle typically cut with plastic surgery around the eyes was shown to lower incidence of migraines in patients. The question here is; were these…
Miscellaneous · August 19, 2013
Pharmaceutical Branding of Resident Physicians – (09-06-01)
Pharmaceutical Branding of Resident Physicians Maybe I’m just jealous that the nutriceutical company reps do not have $100K in their expense accounts (I am very appreciative of the occasional issue of Clinical Pearls…)…
Measles · August 19, 2013
Natural Immunity to Measles Stronger Than Vaccination – (10-02-00)
Natural Immunity to Measles Stronger Than Vaccination Certain concerns with the widespread use of vaccinations are coming to light. There are issues previously mentioned in these newsletters with the links between…
Breast Cancer · August 19, 2013
Low Bone Density Associated W/ Decreased Risk of Breast Cancer – (05-14-01)
Low Bone Density Associated W/ Decreased Risk of Breast Cancer I must admit that this title was a little bit disturbing to me. Of course, knowing that estrogen does have an effect on slowing the rate of bone loss while…
Health · August 19, 2013
Linoleic Acid Supplementation Could Help Type 2 Diabetics – (10-02-00)
Linoleic Acid Supplementation Could Help Type 2 Diabetics Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) has been known to act as a PPAR-gamma ligand for many years know, just like the new drugs used to treat diabetes, but without all…
Drug Research · August 19, 2013
Is that study really necessary? – (09-06-01)
Is that study really necessary? This is an topic that I joke about on occasion. There are things that those of us in the natural field have been talking about for years (avoiding refined carbs, increase fruits and…
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