Research & Blog · Page 67 of 189
From the archive
Insulin · June 27, 2013
Insulin Resistance Syndrome – (04-23-01)
Insulin Resistance Syndrome This is a wonderful review article covering one of the major health damaging effects of our time. A definite read for anyone not entirely clear on insulin resistance and its effect on our…
Oxidative Stress · June 27, 2013
Inhibitory Effect of a Two Day Fast on Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) – (06-14-01)
Inhibitory Effect of a Two Day Fast on Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Fasting is a tool used by many alternative practitioners to modify the body’s inflammatory response and reduce the body’s exposure to irritating…
Asthma · June 27, 2013
Increased Physical Activity Tied to Asthma in Children – (04-23-01)
Increased Physical Activity Tied to Asthma in Children Man, it sure is “debunk preventative medicine” day! Once again we have an article that suggests that an activity previously thought of as a good thing may have some…
Thyroid · June 27, 2013
Increased Need for Thyroxine with Hypothyroidism during HRT – (06-14-01)
Increased Need for Thyroxine with Hypothyroidism during HRT Will the lack of understanding of basic physiology never end? It is known that estrogen blocks the conversion of T4 to T3 (the thyroid produces mainly T4-the…
Cancer Tips · June 27, 2013
Higher Estrogen Linked to Decreased Homocysteine – (08-17-00)
Higher Estrogen Linked to Decreased Homocysteine This may be one of the routes by which estrogen is known to lower risk of heart disease. Of course, supplementing with folic acid, Vit B12 and B6 will also lower levels…
Diabetes and Obesity Tips · June 27, 2013
High-Dose Vit E Reduces Serum Levels of CRP in Diabetes – (11-29-00)
High-Dose Vit E Reduces Serum Levels of CRP in Diabetes It is not surprising that Vit E may have the potential to lower the risk of heart disease in diabetics. What is surprising is that this study actually used levels…
Vitamin C · June 27, 2013
High-Dose Multivitamins Adversely Affect Coronary Plaque – (11-29-00)
High-Dose Multivitamins Adversely Affect Coronary Plaque At first glance, this article seems to put a damper on vitamin supplementation. Further introspection does reveal some additional clues. First, the author of this…
Diarrhea / Constipation / Irritable Bowel · June 27, 2013
H. Pylori May Protect Against Diarrheal Disease in Children – (12-14-00)
H. Pylori May Protect Against Diarrheal Disease in Children I still remain on the fence about H. pylori. The is too much evidence both pro and con for the presence of this organism. A few questions need to be answered…
Miscellaneous · June 27, 2013
H. pylori Eradication Can Result in Significant Weight Gain – (06-17-03)
H. pylori Eradication Can Result in Significant Weight Gain This presentation follows on the heels of a research study that shows increased ghrelin levels (a hormone that increases hunger) with H. pylori eradication…
Diarrhea / Constipation / Irritable Bowel · June 27, 2013
Glaxo Unsure of Which Patients Suitable for Lotronex – (11-29-00)
Glaxo Unsure of Which Patients Suitable for Lotronex Sorry I didn’t get this news out to you sooner….Lotronex was just pulled off the market by the FDA. Remember, functional medicine practitioners have been treating IBS…
Miscellaneous · June 27, 2013
Ginkgo Remedies Fail WHO Standards – (12-14-00)
Ginkgo Remedies Fail WHO Standards I have always maintained that buying herbs from anything less than a well known nutriceutical company is a mistake. The quality control is not there and varies widely. There are…
Cancer · June 27, 2013
Fiber Intake Affects Risk of Oral, Pharyngeal and Esophageal Cancer – (03-05-01)
Fiber Intake Affects Risk of Oral, Pharyngeal and Esophageal Cancer The results of this study indicate nearly half the risk of cancer in those taking in higher amounts of fiber from various sources. If you remember back…
Diet Choices for Your Best Health · June 27, 2013
FDA Says Evidence of Omega-3 Health Benefits Unclear – (11-29-00)
FDA Says Evidence of Omega-3 Health Benefits Unclear They were probably saying the same thing about folic acid and neural tube defects in the late fifties when the evidence started to show a benefit in the reduction of…
Heart Disease · June 27, 2013
FDA OKs Limited Heart Disease Claim for B vitamins – (12-14-00)
FDA OKs Limited Heart Disease Claim for B vitamins No known side effects at reasonable levels. Cheap. Helps with liver detoxification. Helps with nervous function. On and on. Any physician who plans on waiting for the…
Diabetes and Obesity Tips · June 27, 2013
Extended-Release Niacin Safe for Diabetics W/ Hypercholesterolemia – (04-23-01)
Extended-Release Niacin Safe for Diabetics W/ Hypercholesterolemia There has been some concern in the past with regards to the safety of using niacin with diabetics. This study evaluated a 1 and 1.5 gram dose of…
Allergies · June 27, 2013
Exposure to pets and atopy-related diseases in the first 4 years of life – (04-23-01)
Exposure to pets and atopy-related diseases in the first 4 years of life More and more studies are showing a protective effects of pets on allergies in children. The sterile environment that we are raising our kids…
Ovarian Cancer · June 27, 2013
ERT and Ovarian Cancer Mortality in Women – (04-23-01)
ERT and Ovarian Cancer Mortality in Women Not only are we consistently beating down to perceived benefits to HRT, but the list of adverse effects continues to grow. First of all, menopause IS NOT A DISEASE!! You will…
Asthma · June 27, 2013
Effectiveness of an Intervention Program in the Prevention of Asthma – (08-17-00)
Effectiveness of an Intervention Program in the Prevention of Asthma This is one of those rare articles in the mainstream medical journals that makes some very rational suggestions for preventing the onset of asthma in…
Depression · June 27, 2013
Depression in medical illness – (11-29-00)
Depression in medical illness This is a very interesting article outlining the interactions between the immune system and our mental health. Chronic infections and chronic immune stimulation can actually produce…
Drug Research · June 27, 2013
Conflict of Interest and the Public Trust – (11-29-00)
Conflict of Interest and the Public Trust This is a very interesting commentary on the impact that the pharmaceutical companies have on physician decision making. This “conditioning” by the pharmaceuticals begins as the…
Ready to Feel Better?
Schedule a visit with Dr. James Bogash at LifeCare Chiropractic in Mesa.
New patient? Download your forms →James Bogash, DC · LifeCare Chiropractic
1830 S Alma School Rd, Ste 135, Mesa, AZ 85210