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Hypothyroidism
submitted by: admin on 08/21/2016
Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland makes insufficient thyroid hormone. It is characterized by slowed metabolism that is expressed by dry skin and hair, constipation, sluggishness, fatigue, weight gain and slowed concentration. The condition is described and the physiology reviewed. The basis for the BioEnergy test is explained.
Hypothyroidism Overview
submitted by: admin on 10/09/2013
Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland makes insufficient thyroid hormone. It is characterized by slowed metabolism that is expressed by dry skin and hair, constipation, sluggishness, fatigue, weight gain and slowed concentration. The condition is described and the physiology reviewed. The basis for the BioEnergy test is explained.
Hypothyroidism with Normal Blood Tests
submitted by: admin on 10/09/2013
Hyptothyroidism can exist when blood tests for thyroid function are normal, and this is not uncommon. The diagnosis can be made on the basis of a clinical picture that shows the symptoms of hypothyroidism, low body temperature, and a test called a BioEnergy Test that measures our metabolic rate. This test is described.
Infant Brains Benefit from Breastfeeding
submitted by: admin on 10/09/2013
The benefits of breastfeeding compared to infant formula was studied in 133 babies from 10 months to 4 years of age. Those fed with breast milk had much better brain development than those fed formula according to a June 2013 issue of the journal Neuroimage.
There was a 20-30% greater development in language skills, emotional function, and cognition...
Inflammation Lowers Critical Nutrients
submitted by: admin on 10/09/2013
Life Extension published an article in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showing that there is a relationship between the inflammatory state and reduced levels of vitamins and minerals. Serum levels of these nutrients are often normal when the major stores, which are often intracellular. Measuring serum levels can be misleading because cellular...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Overview
submitted by: admin on 10/09/2013
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is very serious and often difficult to manage. Symptoms, natural history, lab testing, and challenges in treatment are reviewed. An integrative approach that combines mainstream and nutritional medicine strategies are more effective than either alone. The importance of leaky gut syndrome is reviewed. Lifestyle measures...
Intestinal Microbes and Obesity
submitted by: admin on 10/09/2013
The importance and function of our gut microbial ecosystem in our body's biochemistry and physiology is discussed. The mechanism of how bacteria can drive obesity are discussed in terms of leptin and insulin sensitivity.
Intestinal Microbes Regulate Inflammation
submitted by: admin on 10/09/2013
Commensal bacteria in the human intestine produce a neurotransmitter called GABA that may play a role in preventing or treating inflammatory bowel disease. Bifidobacter dentium produces large amounts of GABA that regulates pain and inflammation. GABA may reduce pain and inflammation by stimulating the GABA receptor sites on nerve cells in the brain...
Introduction for Managing Heart Disease
submitted by: admin on 11/22/2024
Arteriosclerotic heart disease is defined by reduced blood flow caused by cholesterol plaques, with or without blood clots, in one or more blood vessels of the heart. This situation can lead to insufficient nutrient delivery to the downstream tissues that can cause these very important complications.
Congestive heart failure...
Is Ebola a Scam?
submitted by: admin on 07/29/2019
Ebola and Marburg viruses cause hemorrhagic illnesses characterized by bleeding, multi-organ failure, and in 50-90%, death. The incubation period is 2-21 days and the disease is contracted from infected animals such as African monkeys, chimps, other primates, as well as from person to person spread through contact with infected body fluids or through shared needles....
Is Obesity Linked to our Gut Microflora?
submitted by: admin on 10/09/2013
A recent Cedar-Sinai study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism in April of 2013 could predict who is obese based on a breath test for hydrogen and methane. The question raised is are there bacteria in the gut that cause obesity by allowing the body to extract calories better. The issue that was not raised is could having...
Is Surgery the Best Treatment for Localized Prostate Cancer?
submitted by: admin on 06/30/2016
For men with localized prostate cancer, surgery does not save lives and it has a much higher rate of complications such as impotence and incontenance. However, once a man knows he has prostate cancer, he has a powerful drive to get it out even if the data does not support this approach. The word, "cancer" scares us.
We need much better...
Is Your Mammogram Killing You?
submitted by: admin on 11/22/2024
According to Dr. Len Saputo, physician and author of Return To Healing, doctors have to conduct 1,900 mammograms in order to save one life. But, they will cause two cancers from the mammogram's radiation in the process. And they will misdiagnose 30 percent of the people, meaning many women will receive unnecessary and costly surgeries, radiation...
Kidney Stones Overview
submitted by: admin on 10/09/2013
Kidney Stones are very painful when they are passing into the ureter. They are generally made of calcium oxalate, uric acid or struvite. Collecting a 24 hour urine sample to analyze a stone is the best way to find out their composition. Treatment is centered on increasing water intake to a couple of quarts a day and managing the pain. Occasionally...
Lack of Sleep and Risk for Aggressive Breast Cancer
submitted by: admin on 06/30/2016
Getting less than 6 hours a night of sleep is a risk factor in postmenopausal women with stage 1 or 2, estrogen positive, node negative breast cancer using the Oncotype DX tumor test. It measures the risk of tumor recurrence based on the expression of 21 oncogenes.
Lack of sleep causes inflammation in the body that increases the risk for obesity,...
Leaky Gut Syndrome
submitted by: admin on 08/21/2016
Leaky gut syndrome is well described and studied in the mainstream medical literature, but mainstream GI doctors have ignored it. The physiology, pathology, and immune aspects of this condition are explained. It is involved with a wide range of autoimmune conditions and treatment is generally fairly effective and affordable.
Leaky Gut Syndrome
submitted by: admin on 10/09/2013
The definition, causes, diagnosis and treatment for this condition are reviewed. LGS is an important abnormality seen in most chronic diseases and can be usually be reversed using simple specialized nutritional support.
Lying Less Linked to Better Health
submitted by: admin on 10/10/2013
A study out of Notre Dame University August of 2012 showed that telling the truth when tempted to lie can significantly improve a person's mental and physical health. Investigators sampled 110 people over 10 weeks. Half were instructed to stop telling major and minor lies for the 10 week study. Both groups returned to the lab weekly to complete...
Mad Cow Disease
submitted by: admin on 11/22/2024
The USDA does little to protect the US public against Mad Cow Disease. While there are less than 200 cases of reported of BSE, because of its suspected long incubation period, there is still concern.
Making Medical Decisions for Children
submitted by: admin on 10/10/2013
We tend to assume that children, especially pre-teens cannot make wise decisions about end of life issues. Quite the contrary, they have amazing insights and should be listened to.
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