Let me begin by stating that you should have a physical exam by your physician every year. This enables your doctor to assess physical aspects of health (blood pressure, pulse, skin lesions, respiratory function, rectal exam, prostate exam, internal exam etc), for which there is no substitute. Your doctor will also order some standard blood work to assess your blood level of cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose, and other basic blood parameters, along with a urinalysis. These procedures are designed to look ...
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A very eye-opening study was published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ Open) in Feb 2012, which showed a strong correlation between the use of prescription sleeping medications and increased risk of cancer, heart attack, death and other health conditions. The lead researcher was Daniel Kripke from a renowned Sleep Center in San Diego. His research team followed over 10,000 patients who were taking prescription sleeping pills during the study period of 2.5 years, and compared health-related events to almost 24,000...
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In recent years scientists have begun using a new term known as BRM's or biological response modulators. These are molecules that have been shown to improve the function of the immune system when it is weak, or to make it more efficient in fighting cancer cells, or to town it down in cases of autoimmune diseases (when immune cells attack the body's normal cells). One aspect of BRM's involves the recent discovery of the CR3 receptor on certain white blood cells (immune cells). When certain agents bind to these recep...
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In a fabulous review article entitled" Medicinal Mushroom Modulators Of Molecular Targets As Cancer Therapeutics:" by B Zaidman et al, published in the jounral Appl Microbiol Biotechnol, in 2005, the researchers highlight the evidence to show that the Beta glucans polysaccharide content of various medicinal mushrooms bind to specific immune cells, enabling them to more effectively identify and kill cancer cells. Research shows that many human immune cells contain receptors for Beta glucans. Once the receptors are ...
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I spend a great deal of time explaining how proper diet, exercise and supplements can help prevent and assist in the management of many healthconditions. However, in the prevention of heart and vascular disease it should also be pointed out that getting regular dental check-ups and dental cleanings are important additional measures. A recent report showed that you may reduce your risk of heart attack by as much as 26% by simply having your the plaque scraped off your teeth by a registered dental hygienist, on a regul...
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Recent evidence has shown that the drug metformin, the most popular diabetic drug, depletes the body of vitamin B12. In some instance patients have developed serious Vitamin B12 deficiencies which manifest as Pernicious Anemia. Before I expand on that I want you to know that I am a big fan of Metformin. It is very safe (other than B12 deficiency risk) and improves blood sugar control, reduces cholesterol and triglyceride levels and can kill cancer stem cells (which are usually at the root of most cancers). And it doe...
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