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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 »
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 Spring,...Read the rest of this article »
The Skinny on Type 2 Diabetes: Part 1 of 2
According to the American Diabetes Association, nearly 21 million people in the United States have diabetes. The vast majority of these people, about 90-95%, have type 2 diabetes (aka adult onset diabetes). Many millions more are “pre-diabetic” and, if left on their current course, will surely become diabetic. What a bummer! Not only is it a serious health threat, diabetes is also expensive. In 2002 the medical costs associated with diabetes were $132 billion. That’s billion with a “B”...Read the rest of this article »
The Skinny on Type 2 Diabetes: Part 2 of 2
Hold on to your hats. I’m back on my soapbox... Last month I began our discussion of type 2 diabetes with a focus on insulin resistance. This month, let’s examine some other aspects of this disease. Blood sugar levels in the body are controlled by a delicate dance between the pancreas and the adrenals. The adrenal glands sit atop our kidneys and, among their other duties, produce a hormone called cortisol. This hormone increases in response to stress, inflammation...Read the rest of this article »
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 »
