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28 things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving
With all the talk of turkey and the brewing madness of Black Friday on the horizon, sometimes Thanksgiving can be swallowed up by anything but thankfulness. Or, for some, it’s simply difficult to look at their lives and find things…read more
Categories:General Medicine
9 things your doctor doesn’t know about supplements (but definitely should)
It’s no secret that many practitioners of mainstream medicine are not as well-versed in the benefits of supplements as one would hope. But sometimes, this deficit goes beyond lack of information all the way to misinformation. Here are nine truths…read more
Categories:Cancer Muscle and Bone Health Supplements Surgery
Early exposure to dogs lowers asthma risk in children
This article originally appeared on Dr. Galland’s website, PillAdvised. Is it safe to have dogs around newborn babies? Research found that a reduced risk for childhood asthma at the age of six was associated with exposure to dogs or farm…read more
Categories:Asthma Pediatric Health
Pushing back on the supplement alarmists
The release of a new study has prompted yet another frontal assault on supplements. Last week, the U.S. public was regaled with headlines like: “Dietary Supplements Send 23K to ERs in U.S., Study Says” “Unregulated Supplements Send Thousands to Hospital…read more
Categories:FDA Supplements
Over half Asian-Americans with diabetes undiagnosed
This article originally appeared on Dr. Galland’s Pill Advised. Diabetes has become an epidemic. New study found rising prevalence of diabetes among all Americans, from nearly 10 percent to over 12 percent between 1988 and 2012. Diabetes figures also went…read more
6 crucial lifestyle hacks for women with DCIS breast cancer (part two of series)
As outlined in last week’s article, a revolutionary new study confirms that women with an early variant of breast cancer called low-grade DCIS don’t benefit from aggressive treatment; regardless of whether they undergo lumpectomy, mastectomy, even bilateral mastectomy, or simply…read more
Categories:Antibiotics Cancer Environmental Health Exercise General Nutrition Nutrition Controversies Obesity Sleep Stress Supplements Women’s Health
Debunking three common myths about high blood pressure
By Audrey Clark, Carrington College
One out of every three adults has high blood pressure in the United States. Unfortunately, high blood pressure often goes undetected until serious health issues arise. That’s why high blood pressure, also called hypertension, is often referred to as the…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Heart Health Hypertension
Twin nutrients for great health: Vitamin A and beta-carotene
This article originally appeared on Dr. Teitelbaum’s website, Vitality 101. Two nutrients that do amazing things to help protect your long-term health are vitamin A and beta-carotene. Studies suggest that these “twin nutrients” may help protect you from risks of…read more
Categories:Aging Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Problems Alzheimer’s Autoimmune Diseases Cancer Eye Health General Nutrition Hypothyroidism Lung Health Muscle and Bone Health Supplements
Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez: In Memoriam
The news last week shocked me, as it did undoubtedly many of you: Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez, America’s foremost integrative cancer pioneer, had died suddenly. He died suddenly at home of unknown causes. Until then, he had been in excellent health….read more
16 reasons to go nuts for nuts
A recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine underscores the health benefits of nuts (“Association of Nut Consumption with Total and Cause-Specific Mortality”). Researchers followed over a hundred thousand men and women over a period of several decades…read more
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
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Lately there’s been a lot of buzz about protein. Protein bars are all the rage.…
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Q: One of the weight loss systems advertised on radio claims that you have to balance…
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In the latest attempt to remove “stigma” from medical terminology, liver specialists have come up…
Functional Sobriety: The Nutritional Road to Overcoming Alcohol Challenges with Dr. Brooke Scheller, Part 2
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