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Preview, Collaborative Health Care
submitted by: admin on 11/26/2024
The best care combines the brilliance of hi-tech mainstream medicine with the low-tech of ancient indigenous healing systems. Never before have we had this opportunity. There is enough disease to go around but not enough solutions.
Preview, Coronary Artery Stents, Do You Need One?
submitted by: admin on 11/26/2024
The logic of identifying blockages in the coronary arteries and opening them with either a stent or surgical bypass makes a lot of sense. However, logic does not always turn out to provide the correct answer. We do nearly 1 million stent procedures to open blocked arteries every year in the US but unless we do them in the acute setting of a heart attack they...
Preview, DCIS
submitted by: admin on 11/26/2024
Ductal carcinoma in situ, or DCIS, makes up 25% of breast cancers and is lethal in only 1-2%. Failure to differentiate leads to massive over treatment, significant emotional and physical disability, and unnecessary treatment and costs. There is a desperate need for better screening tests. Many of these cancers spontaneously disappear.
Preview, Death and Dying, How to Deal With It
submitted by: admin on 11/26/2024
Dealing with death and dying is a very important issue. For some this is
an overwhelming problem and for others it can be a time to make peace
with what is happening. We need to come to terms with our situation and
make important decisions about how we're going to deal with many
challenging issues. Dying people need help with psychospiritual issues as...
Preview, Diabetes Intro
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Diabetes is a disease where there is defective energy production because of insulin resistance. 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.
Preview, Diabetic Neuropathy
submitted by: admin on 11/26/2024
Diabetic neuropathy affects at least 50% of diabetics after 10 years. The symptoms are reviewed and treatment in both mainstream and CAM are reviewed. The impressive impact of infrared light therapy is reviewed and the results of a research study I was involved with is presented. If you have diabetic peripheral neuropathy you want to see this video in its entirety.
Preview, Diet, Which Diet is Right For You?
submitted by: admin on 11/26/2024
There are so many diets out there that most of us are confused about which one is right for us. Some of this is because there are so many "one size fits all" diets, such as the one recommended by the USDA in its food pyramid. In general there is a huge misconception that fats are bad and a lack of understanding that high fructose corn syrup and other sugars are...
Preview, Emphysema
submitted by: admin on 11/26/2024
This is an overview of what emphysema is and how we get it. Approaches to treatment are reviewed and steps to prevent the progression of disease offered.
Preview, Good Health Reward
submitted by: admin on 11/26/2024
This segment is to acknowledge those people on the site who have tracked their progress and done well
Preview, Health Medicine Overview
submitted by: admin on 11/26/2024
The history of health medicine is reviewed and its principles described. It is based on four principles that include integrative practice, holism, person-centered care, and prevention. The concept of Healaing Circles is reviewed.
Preview, Hiatal Hernia
submitted by: admin on 11/26/2024
The anatomy and physiology of a hiatal hernia is described. Its complications are reviewed including pain, strictures, Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer. Mainstream and alternative therapies are described as are their side effects and complications.
Preview, Hypertension Overview
submitted by: admin on 11/26/2024
This short video overview of hypertension by Dr. Saputo defines what it
is, how to diagnose it, its complications, causes, and treatment. A
much more extensive video is available to Members of DoctorSaputo.com.
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Preview, Infrared Light for Backpain
submitted by: admin on 11/26/2024
The story of how Dr. Len discovered infrared light therapy and how it works is shared. The role of infrared imaging during treatment is discussed and its application in integrative medicine reviewed. Its mechanism of action is explained.
Preview, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
submitted by: admin on 11/26/2024
Irritable bowel syndrome is defined and its symptoms, evaluation, and treatment reviewed. Treatment in mainstream and nutritional medicine is explained and contrasted.
Preview, Leaky Gut Syndrome Overview
submitted by: admin on 11/26/2024
Leaky gut syndrome is defined, its diagnosis, and mechanism of action described. The role of the microflora of the intestinal tract in maintaining normal sized intestinal pores is reviewed. The physiology and pathology of leaky gut syndrome is reviewed.
Preview, Mammograms Overview
submitted by: admin on 11/26/2024
There is considerable confusion about the role of mammograms in breast cancer detection in premenopausal women. The US is the only country in the world making the recommendation that they be done on women in this age group. The people standing to profit from doing mammograms in this age group are the mammogram industry, Big pharma in the sale of chemotherapy,...
Preview, Managing Cancer with Lifestyle
submitted by: admin on 11/26/2024
Lifestyle is our most potent treatment by far. Yet we tend to think of chemo, surgery, and radiation as what is most beneficial. Examples are discussed.
Preview, Osteoporosis Overview
submitted by: admin on 11/26/2024
The definition, risk factors, causes, and treatment of osteoporosis and osteopenia are reviewed. The problems with bisphosphonates are reviewed and natural strategies for prevention and treatment discussed.
Preview, Parkinson's Disease Overview
submitted by: admin on 11/26/2024
Parkinson's Disease is a progressive neurological disease characterized by a pill rolling resting tremor, dementia, poor balance, stiffness, depression, and insomnia. There is a progressive loss of dopamine and treatment is oriented to restoring it through a variety of drugs. CAM approaches include the addition of glutathione intraveniously and coenzyme Q10....
Preview, Peptic Ulcer Overview
submitted by: admin on 11/26/2024
Peptic Ulcers affect up to 10% of us over our lifetime. Symptoms generally include burning in the upper abdomen, dull aching pain, and sometimes hemorrhaging and even perforation of the gut lining. They occur in the esophagus, stomach and duodenum. H. pylori is believed to cause about 50% of all peptic ulcers. NSAIDS including aspirin are common causes of ulcers...
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