The Trouble with Heart Disease
According to the Centers for Disease Control, heart disease and stroke are the first and third leading causes of death in the United States for both men and women. This equates to more than 35% of all deaths. It is estimated that more than 80 million Americans have one or more types of cardiovascular disease. The bottom line: 920,000 people will die of a have a heart attack this year and 780,000 will have a stroke. Do I have...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Stomaching Stomach Acid: A Simple Solution
I recently read an article that indicated the use of drugs that block stomach acid may be associated with cognitive impairment in older African-American adults. According to the study, the risk for showing signs of cognitive impairment is 2.5 times greater for patients using these medications1. Another study showed acid-blocking drugs to increase risk of pneumonia2. More than 16 million prescriptions of acid-blocking drugs were dispensed in 2005, and several of these medications are also available over the counter....Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
The All-In-1 Pocket Guide to Healthy Choices
Harvey Gilbert, MD along with members of Holistic Health of America (HHOA) have compiled The All-In-1 Pocket Guide to Healthy Choices, a pocket guide book that discusses Metabolic Syndrome (MSx) and instructions on maintaining or regaining your health via diet, exercise, stress relief and supplements. Clear and simple instructions along with Do’s and Don’ts make it simple to know what are good and bad choices. Contributing authors include: Joe Woelfel, Ph.D., RPh, FASCP, Pharmacology Monty Merrill, MS, PT, Exercise Teri...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Is Obesity Linked to Cancer?
Obesity has been shown to interfere with immunity, and scientific studies on mice show that it also stimulates inflammation in the body. The animals showed marked inflammation and inflammation-fighting blood cells, which were less effective in killing cancer cells. Obesity probably increases cancer risk in some people by altering their immune system. While it is not known if losing the weight can reverse these changes, reduced inflammation is a preventative measure in combating disease. In the United States and Europe,...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Inflammation: Good, Bad or all Hype?
We all know the golden rule of real estate: location, location, location. In naturopathic medicine, the rule is inflammation, inflammation, inflammation. In its beginning stages, inflammation is the body’s healing response to an injury, irritation or microbial invasion. For instance, if I catch a cold, my body creates inflammation in the form of a runny nose, sore throat, and cough. As annoying as these symptoms are, they are signs of a healthy body healing itself. However, when the inflammation...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
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