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Chiropractic Care · October 22, 2015
Should I See a Mesa Chiropractor for My Chronic Migraine Headaches?
Why am I even asking this (it was rhetorical, by the way)? The answer is unquestionably yes. It never ceases to amaze me how many new patients come into my office that have been having headaches for years and have never…
Inflammation · October 16, 2015
Is That Wonder Bread with Whole Grains Good for Me?
Ok, so this is the perfect example of marketing taking a good idea and messing it all completely up. Refined carbs, as I have written about many times in the past, are when you take the whole grain and lop off about 2/3…
Healthy Pregnancy · October 13, 2015
Looking for a Healthy Pregnancy? Need to do this First
I know that regular readers will be a little sick of hearing this, but at some point medicine needs to understand the dangers of antibiotics. It seems that the tide is turning, but few still understand just how…
Breast Cancer · October 12, 2015
Is Taking Folic Acid Dangerous? Breast Cancer Concerns
The question of folic acid fortification an issue that has been growing in the medical literature as it relates to risk of colon and breast cancer. Unfortunately, as with most problems dealing with physiology, the ones…
Drug Research · October 9, 2015
Antidepressants in Children; the Big Lie that They Don’t Want to Admit
In 2001 there was a large study (called study 329) published by GlaxoSmithKline that essentially gave the green light to the use of antidepressants (specifically paroxetine) in adolescents. This green light led to…
Environmental · October 3, 2015
“Smoking Gun” of Childhood Leukemia and Lymphoma Found
When a 50 year old 3-pack-a-day smoker gets lung cancer, we all shake our head. But when it’s a 6 year old, only horror is felt. Personally, I have always believed that childhood cancers come from a bad combination of…
Diabetes (Type 2) · September 30, 2015
This Superfruit Can Help Avoid Diabetes
There are definitely certain plants on this planet that pack quite a wallop when it comes to protecting our bodies. Acai, pomegranate, lychee, goji. While wild blueberries do not sound as exotic, they are on the list of…
Osteoporosis Cures and Bone Health · September 28, 2015
Bone Density Medications; Injections for Osteoporosis News
Forteo was approved in 2002 as a one-time injection for osteoporosis that was the first new bone density medication to come along in awhile. When I first heard about this drug I had my concerns. Mainly because of the…
Anti-Aging · September 26, 2015
But I Avoid White Flour and Sugar–Isn’t That Enough?
I can honestly say that it is very rare that patients truly understand what a refined carb is and how bad it is for health. Which is disturbing considering that refined carbs are known to increase the risk of pretty…
Healthy Pregnancy · September 25, 2015
Very Common Chemical Dangerous in Pregnancy
I have always been and will always remain staunchly against artificial sweeteners. In ANY amount. They have become so ubiquitous and so accepted in society today that no one questions their safety. However, an…
Cancer · September 21, 2015
Can This Simple Test Really Tell Me How Healthy I Am?
While no single test can give a complete picture of health, some tests are unquestionably a better part of looking at overall health. Body composition testing using a 4 lead device (as opposed to handheld or stand-on…
Breast Cancer · September 20, 2015
Mammography Screening; Still Think it Works to Save Lives?
We live in a society that chooses early cancer detection over prevention and calls it a cure. I can sum it up no more clearly than that. I am not advocating that mammography (and PSA testing while we’re at it…) is a bad…
Healthy Kids · September 16, 2015
How Can We Increase the Likelihood of Breastfeeding?
It seems like society continues to move further and further away from nursing. There is absolutely no doubt that this move is a BAD thing. There are compounds in breast milk that we are only now beginning to discover…
Breast Cancer · September 15, 2015
Should Our Children Be Eating Soy?
The is no doubt that the earlier a girl experiences menarche, the scarier it is. This greatly increases the risks of estrogen related cancers like endometrial and breast cancers. Early menarche also means that the…
Calorie Restriction · September 12, 2015
Will Eating Too Much Make Me Die Sooner?
The research behind a low calorie, high phytonutrient diet extending lifespan in mammals is quite extensive. There have been variations on this theme of lowering the calories we take in. These can vary from full-blow…
Alzheimer's · September 10, 2015
Alzheimer’s Dementia–Forget Old Age–Are You in Danger NOW?
We generally think of cognitive loss and dementia as something that strikes the elderly. It’s something your parents have to deal with. I don’t think I’ve ever had a patient ask me for help with a parent who was…
Healthy Kids · September 7, 2015
Are You Paying Attention to What Your Kids Are Eating at School?
We’re always so quick to blame school lunches as being of very poor nutritional quality (they are), but few are very good at looking at what they are choosing to pack in their children’s sack lunches. Convenience items…
Probiotic · September 4, 2015
Why Are There Bacteria in Our Intestinal Tract?
This concept, beyond all others, seems to be incredibly difficult for mainstream medicine to grasp. We continue to use antibiotics like candy with no thought whatsoever to the destruction of a bacterial presence that…
Cholesterol · September 3, 2015
Is Soy as Bad for Us as “They” Say?
You know, I read A LOT of medical literature. Finding negative health effects of soy is actually quite difficult. The evidence on the health of soy is overwhelmingly positive. There are still oncologists telling their…
Anti-Aging · September 2, 2015
Low T Symptoms – Is This the REAL Answer for a Cure?
Low T syndrome. Low testosterone. Male sexual dysfunction. Doesn’t matter what you call it, I couldn’t be more against the use of testosterone replacement. Much to my chagrin, I hear a local clinic advertising on the…
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