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Probiotic · March 26, 2016
Pneumonia and Antibiotics? Surprisingly Bad Mix
It never ceases to amaze me how much mainstream medicine has moved away from understanding and supporting normal physiology. There was just a commentary in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on…
Diabetes (Type 2) · March 19, 2016
Artificial Sweeteners and Bad Decisions-Surprising Links
Despite the mounting evidence on just how bad they are for us, artificial sweeteners remain on the market in just about everything we consume. Think that just because you avoid diet sodas you’re safe? Bought any chewing…
Knee Pain · March 12, 2016
Knee Surgery for Torn Meniscus – Best to Leave it Alone?
There are a few things that have managed to make it into “everyday thinking” despite the fact that it is more dogma than reality. Knee injuries are one of these things. If you injure your knee and tear something…
Parkinson's · March 5, 2016
Dairy and Your Brain; Quit it Before You Lose It
There are times that I think that maybe I’m off base when it comes to my dislike for dairy products and my recommendation to avoid it. After all, the recommendation to have at least 3 servings of dairy daily is firmly…
Vaccination · March 1, 2016
Whooping Cough — Is there REALLY an Epidemic?
Vaccine preventable diseases are all over social media and the news. Measles, the Flu, whooping cough. And you can’t discuss these without polarizing the vaccination crowds. Both sides. For me, the discussion is never…
Obesity and Weight Loss · February 11, 2016
Want to Lose Weight?? Enlist the Help of a Friend
What if I told you that you could lose weight without doing a darn thing, so long as you had some help from a friend? Sounds like an ad for the newest wonder supplement for weight loss. Get this great new weight loss…
Osteoporosis Cures and Bone Health · January 27, 2016
Drug Treatment for Depression “Bad to the Bone?”
The understanding of the relationship between bone, the gut and diabetes has had exponential gains in the past few years. Heck–just the fact that there IS a relationship is new news. For pretty much forever, we have…
Heart Disease · January 26, 2016
Common Heart Treatments Increase Heart Disease??
You follow your cardiologist’s advice, thinking it will protect you in the long run. But what if this is not the case? It will come to no surprise for regular readers of my blog that I think that lifestyle changes are…
Vaccination · January 13, 2016
When it Comes to Vaccination, Mother Nature Always Wins
In some cases, the vaccination game is like a giant “wac-a-mole” game. You smash down one infectious disease only to have another, more powerful bug rise up in it’s place. The Prevnar vaccination against the…
Heart Disease · January 10, 2016
Info on Heart Failure Your Cardiologist Probably Doesn’t Know
Heart disease remains the biggest killer in the Western world. This is despite billions of dollars pumped into this condition. Billions of dollars into research, drug development, drug use and cardiology procedures. And…
Chiropractic Care · January 9, 2016
Should All Patients with a Migraine See a Chiropractor in Mesa?
Ok..given my bias everyone probably knows my answer here when it comes to chiropractic in Mesa. It never ceases to amaze me when a patient has had headaches for years or even decades that have never been to a…
Heart Disease · January 3, 2016
Does Your Cardiologist Perform this Invasive Procedure?
If you have any interactions with a cardiologist, this is a must read. And read VERY carefully. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the procedure where a stent is (almost always) placed into a coronary artery…
Cholesterol · January 1, 2016
Are Your Cooking Pans Damaging Your Child’s Health?
You know those wonderful, non-stick pans that you love so well? I hope you realize that many of today’s “conveniences” like non-stick cookware come with a price beyond the initial purchase. The wonderful Teflon that…
Diabetes (Type 2) · January 1, 2016
Have I Mentioned that Prediabetes is Bad for the Heart?
I have said before that, from my standpoint, diabetes and heart disease are the same thing. Seventy percent of diabetics die of cardiovascular causes. Almost all heart disease sufferers have some trace of diabetes or…
Arthritis · December 29, 2015
Natural Treatments for Arthritis Go Head to Head with Dangerous Drugs
There are lots of claims about natural treatments for arthritis, but which ones work? Without any good answers, all too many of us drop back on drugs for arthritis pain. The list can include drugs like steroids and…
Healthy Pregnancy · December 25, 2015
Are Home Births More Risky?
Forget the meat of the actual article here. Just skip to the conclusion to find out that home births have a three times higher risk of neonatal morbidity. Scrap home births. They’re dangerous. Less medical intervention…
Heart Disease · December 24, 2015
So this Artery Walks Into a Bar…
We all know that laughter is good for the soul, but did you know it was good for your arteries as well? I guess the downside of this is that many of us in today’s society are under so much stress that we can’t really…
Diabetes (Type 2) · December 19, 2015
Are Public Health Recommendations Increasing the Risk of Diabetes?
You will find that most who understand physiology and stay current with the medical literature are no fans of dairy products for multiple reasons. It’s a common allergen. It has been linked to type 1 diabetes. It is…
Diabetes (Type 2) · December 15, 2015
So I’m Prediabetic. Does This Mean I’ll Get Diabetes?
First of all, let me stress again that probably HALF of you reading this are prediabetic. High cholesterol, low HDL, high triglycerides, high blood pressure, ringing in the ears, gallbladder problems, abdominal obesity…
Diabetes (Type 2) · December 12, 2015
Ditch the Remote and Head to the Beach to Avoid Diabetes
I’m not saying we should go lather on some baby oil and sit by the pool here in AZ in August from 11 to 1, but neither should we be slapping on SPF 80 to walk to the car. This demonizing of the sun has had far more…
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