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How Much Calcium Does Your Body Need?
submitted by: admin on 06/28/2014
Increasing daily calcium does not reduce the risk of fractures beyond a certain amount, which is 750 mg per day. Most MDs in the US overdose supplementation, thinking that more is better to prevent or stop the progression of low bone mass...osteopenia and osteoporosis. Studies on more than 60,000 women showed that women had the lowest risk of having a fracture...
Does Chiropractic Help with Cervical Headaches?
submitted by: admin on 06/01/2014
There is a clear bias against chiropractic manipulation by most of mainstream medicine, but it is changing from public demand. There is a growing body of impressive evidence that it works for low back pain and for relieving headaches in people with cervical disc disease. In a meta-analysis of 9 studies, 6 showed a positive benefit from chiropractic....
NSAIDs: The Myriad of Side Effects
submitted by: admin on 05/31/2014
The effectiveness of NSAIDS for longterm pain is questionable according to new research. Chronic use of these drugs shows their effectiveness is close to that of a placebo. There are many alternatives to drugs for pain management that are more effective and far safer.
More than 30,000 people die annually in the US from this class of drugs, which include Advil,...
Reversing ED Without Drugs
submitted by: admin on 04/09/2014
Erectile dysfunction is often the presenting symptom of a number of diseases such as arteriosclerosis, diabetes, hypertension, low testosterone, many neurological disorders, and much more according to a University of Adelaide study that was published in the March 2014 issue of the Journal of Sexual Medicine.
There are an amazing number of drugs...
Propaganda Revealed About Saturated Fat as the Cause for Heart Disease
submitted by: admin on 03/31/2014
A new retrospective study of 72 articles, more than 600,000 participants, from 18 coutries was published in the journal, Annals of Internal Medicine in March of 2014, showed that our belief that saturated fat causes heart disease is not based on good scientific data. This important study was based out of the Univesity of Cambridge. An editorial published...
Poor Sleep in Adolescents Leads to Premature Disease
submitted by: admin on 03/20/2014
A study published in the Journal of Pediatrics in March of 2014 on obese adolescents showed that inadequate sleep led to the premature development of a number of chronic diseases that includes type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. The University of Michigan and Baylor Universities teamed up to study 37 obese kids between the ages of 11-17 and monitored...
The Importance of Sleep (video)
submitted by: admin on 02/13/2014
This is a video that is an extensive overview on the importance of sleep. Sleep is critical for quality and length of sleep. Most Americans are sleep deprived because we're living in the "fast track." There are profound effects on osteoporosis, hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer and accidents.
Sleep is absolutely essential...
Can Coronary Arteriograms Cause Strokes?
submitted by: admin on 02/11/2014
A study published in the January 2014 issue of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology showed that small cerebral microemboli (blood clots) occur regularly during coronary arteriograms. While this leads to micro-strokes, they are usually occult and are not associated with obvious deficits. Nonetheless, they occur as a routine and do cause small areas of damage...
Insomnia Protocol
submitted by: admin on 12/02/2013
A good night's sleep is absolutely essential for good health and most of us need between 7-8 hours every night. Lack of sleep leads to a state of inflammation and high levels of stress hormones, which lead to a wide range of diseases that include type 2 diabetes, hypertension, osteoporosis, heart attacks, strokes, cancer, obesity and much...
POST STROKE: Nutritional Support Protocol
submitted by: admin on 11/26/2013
The cause of most strokes is the result of interrupted blood flow to the brain from plaque, clots, and bleeding. Transient ischemic attacks are often the warning of an impending stroke and they are a medical emergency. It is critical to maintain a normal blood pressure. The best treatment to prevent a stroke is a healthy lifestyle. There are a...
Long Term Manifestations of Domestic Violence
submitted by: admin on 11/25/2013
An excellent article in the November 2013 issue of More Magazine reported that 25% of all women are victims of domestic violence. Two million women are injured annually by domestic violence, 25% require medical care, and 1300 die! Sixty percent of those going to emergency rooms are strangled and one in three lost consciousness.
MDs and dentists...
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...
What You Need to Know About Atrial Fibrillation
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
Atrial fibrillation occurs when the top part of the heart, called the atria, beats at around 300 beats per minute and leads to ineffective contraction of the atria. This predisposes to clots forming in the left atrium that can break off and travel to the brain and block circulation and result in strokes. Anticoagulation is the treatment of choice but there is...
What is Health Medicine?
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
This is a great video for those who want a better understanding about what Health Medicine is and how it differs from conventional medicine.
Dr. Kunin takes the practice of medicine to a whole new level where he looks at the understanding of the physiology and biochemistry of an illness rather than just trying to suppress symptoms. Dr. Len and Dr. Kunin...
Vitamin K Protects Against Getting Type 2 Diabetes
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
According to an article published in the October issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, in a study of 1069 men and women with an average age of 67, over 5.5 years 131 developed type 2 diabetes. The highest intakes of vitamin K1 were associated with a 51% reduction in the incidence of type 2 diabetes compared to those with the lowest intakes....
Vitamin C Preserves Fetal Lungs in Pregnant Mothers Who Smoke
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
According to research at UCSF in May of 2012, smoking during pregnancy adversely affects fetal lung development, but it can be prevented by vitamin C during the last trimester. A study on 159 smoking pregnant women revealed that just 500 mg/d of vitamin C before 22 weeks of gestation would raise their low vitamin C levels to normal and also improve...
Venous thrombosis Increases the Risk for Heart Attacks
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
Venous clots double the risk of heart attacks within a year. Excess coagulation is a problem in both veins and arteries. Live blood cell analysis is a good way to see if blood is sticky, but this is not a conventional test.
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...
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.
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...
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