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The Role of Stress in Our Lives with Francesco Garri Garripoli
submitted by: admin on 04/10/2015
Stress needs to be balanced; we need just the right amount or there is trouble. There is always a certain sense of chaos in our lives as human beings. Trust is necessary to have a life with reasonable quality. Life's lessons are opportunity for growth and development. The National Institutes of Health has shown that over 70% of all disease is caused by stress. ...
The Sophia Center with James Conlon
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
The Center is a "wisdom" school. Teaching wisdom requires the celebration of earth, art, and spirit. It focuses on the unity of the uni-verse and contrasts the duality we have adopted that makes life challenging. This requires an integral approach that is open to the divine and supports all religions...it nourishes spiritual traditions.
The Spiritual Heart of Healing with David McArthur
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
Listening and caring are primal ingredients of creating healing. Following the guiding light when in the moment fully is a sacred experience that connects us with the central power of the universe.
The US is Prescription Happy
submitted by: admin on 04/12/2015
Four billion prescriptions were filled in the US in the year 2011 and at a cost of $227 billion according to the World Pharmaceutical Market Summary. The top five therapy classes of drugs were statins, antiulcerants, antidepressants, antipsychotics, and antihypertensives. The top five drugs sold were, Lipitor, Plavix, Nexium, Seretide, and Crestor....
Time Lived with Obesity Linked to Mortality
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
The weight loss industry is $52 billion annually. Diets don't work, diet pills don't work, and weight loss programs don't work. Few people can sustain the weight they lose over the long term. New research now shows that how long you are obese is strongly linked to mortalilty. Results from the Framingham Heart Study over 48 years show that if...
Too Much Iron Accelerates Aging
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
Iron storage disease, or hemochromatosis, affects 10-15% of the population, and perhaps even more if you know how to diagnose it. Iron overload increases free radical damage via the Fenton reaction. Hepcidin is a hormone that regulates iron levels by increasing the absorption of iron. The is new research showing that at least experimentally it is possible...
Tools for Getting Restful Sleep with Martin Rossman, MD
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
There are many reasons why we don't sleep. It is important to know why, but also important to know how you can go beyond insomnia. Dr. Rossman provides practical tools you can use to sleep better.
Trans Fats: What do they do?
submitted by: admin on 05/17/2024
Trans fats are dangerous. They increase inflammation in healthy people. Markers for inflammation such as TNF-alpha, interluken 10 and 1 beta all go up with consumption of trans fats. There is legislation is pending that will decrease their availability
Transforming a Bad Worry Habit with Martin Rossman, MD
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
When we get stuck in our "worry warrior" mentality, we need a new approach. A runaway imagination is miserable. Dr. Rossman teaches an imagery technique to stop this perseveration.
Traumatic Stress Linked to Elevated Inflammation in Heart Patients
submitted by: admin on 02/19/2015
Greater lifetime exposure to the stress of traumatic events is linked to higher levels of inflammatory markers in a study of about 1000 patients with heart disease. Heart disease patients with higher levels of inflammation tended to have worse outcomes. Traumatic stress can have a longterm negative effect even if PTSD is not apparent. People with a history of...
Treating Congestive Heart Failure as Energy Deficiency
submitted by: admin on 02/19/2015
Congestive heart failure is caused by a deficiency of energy in the heart. The definition, symptoms, and mechanisms of heart failure is provided. Drugs can be lifesaving, but treating the cause of of heart failure should also be considered. Modern testing of energy production by the mitochondria is possible today. The role of statins in causing heart...
Treating Depression with Lifestyle
submitted by: admin on 04/25/2014
Today psychiatrists tend to use drugs to treat depression rather than dealing with the underlying problems or focusing on lifestyle measures. Dr. Len and Nurse Vicki report on three studies showing that poor diet, inadequate sleep, and depression have a profound effect on aggravating depression.
Studies from the University of Pittsburgh and Maryland...
Treating Frailty with Testosterone
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
As we get older, especially men who are frail, testosterone replacement is a consideration to improve muscle strength and balance. Exercise, of course, is the best way to increase muscle strength and balance because it naturally increases growth hormone and testosterone levels. Overdoing testosterone levels can be a problem with aggressive behavior...
Treating Hypertension Extends Life
submitted by: admin on 02/19/2015
The first long term study (22 years) showed that for every month of treatment with chlorthalidone for high blood pressure extended life by one day. This JAMA of December 2011 showed that over 10 years this is 4 months of life extension. It has already been well established that strokes and heart attacks are reduced dramatically, and that may be much...
Treating Insomnia
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
Many of the most common reasons for insomnia are reviewed. Treatment should be directed to the underlying cause. Sleeping aids are addicting and only effective for short periods. Alternatives are reviewed.
Type 2 Diabetes, Understanding its Complications
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
The mechanisms of and possible complications of diabetes are reviewed. When blood sugar levels rise sufficiently they damage vital proteins and lead to heart attacks, strokes, peripheral vascular disease, retinopathy, kidney disease, and neuropathy. Lifestyle is the most important treatment to prevent these complications. Certain supplements that can...
Type 2 Diabetes: Why Lifestyle Matters
submitted by: admin on 01/09/2017
Lifestyle is a powerful antidote to inflammation. All the pharmaceutical drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes have significant side effects that are potentially serious. The common drug classes used to treat diabetes are reviewed. Some of these drugs increase the risk of heart attack and death by more than 50%.
Type II Diabetes Intro
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
The physiology of the metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and the role of insulin and sugar levels are discussed. Risk factors and complications are reviewed. Treatment options are presented.
US Healthcare is Getting Worse
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
According to the Institute of Medicine's publication in JAMA in July of 2013, the US is falling behind most industrialized countries in nearly every measure of health care even though it is generally improving in most areas including an increase in longevity by three years.
This has little to do with how much we spend on health care because...
Using the Vascular Stiffness Test to Screen for Heart Disease
submitted by: admin on 11/19/2013
Vascular stiffness can be measured in an artery of the finger to assess vascular stiffness, which is a measure of arteriosclerosis in the aorta as well as in the rest of the body. An article published in the August issue of the American Journal of Physiology, documented the validity of this simple test in predicting arteriosclerosis even in the...
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