GERD – Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease is a growing problem effecting an estimated 100-150 million people in North America. The causes and treatments for this condition are becoming more and more controversial. Drugs which were designed for intake for only 2-8 weeks at most are given out like candy, with consumers taking them for years on […]
We have the power to influence our immune system in its innate ability to protect us from the biological/environmental stresses that can bombard us from many directions. There are actions that we can take – good and bad – that can help determine our ability to fight viruses and other invading pathogens. As we are
Osteoarthritis(OA), a type of arthritis characterized by the degeneration of cartilage in a joint, is one of many conditions with a seemingly hopeless prognosis. Typically, patients diagnosed with osteoarthritis are told that cartilage simply does not regenerate, and thus they are destined for a joint replacement or other surgical intervention. However, there is significant evidence
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Daily, we are building a new body. Our bodies break down ongoingly, and providing the raw materials are present, it also rebuilds itself ongoingly. In fact, the body is broken down at a rate of 24 billion cells per day. Hopefully, 24 billion cells are re-made every day. What happens when it’s not? If one
Metabolic Syndrome is not a disease in-of-itself, but rather a cluster of health concerns that, as a combination, present as a potential risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Since first defined and published in 1998 by The World Health Organization (WHO), it has deservingly received much attention in the worlds of medical care and preventive
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Though I am deeply spiritual, I don’t generally include religion in my articles. This is an exception. It is a great way to illustrate the importance of purifying ourselves. Whenever we decide to make a change in our lives for the good, such as joining a new church, or deciding to live a more moral
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There are many health professionals that are quite concerned about the diet of most kids in the U.S. The incidence of childhood diseases such as obesity, diabetes, behavioral issues, etc. is escalating. According to Dr. David Katz of the Yale Preventive Medicine Research Center in New Haven, Connecticut, at a nutrition conference in April 2005,
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In the previous journal article we discussed how high blood pressure is not a disease. Here too, high cholesterol is not a disease either. It is the body’s way of compensating for something wrong. It is a protective mechanism. It is one of many signals the body gives us when it needs help. Medication to
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Imagine this, every night when you go to bed, you lie awake for hours as your mind races, and you may even wake throughout the night once you do get to sleep. You may even have been exhausted before you went, but no matter what you do, you can’t seem to get to sleep. Chances
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