Osteoarthritis is the most common form of all arthritis conditions that can affect all joints but has an affinity for the weight-bearing joints of the knee, hip and spine. While osteoarthritis is universal, it appears to have a hereditary tendency affecting both men and women, men usually before the age of 45 and women ages [...]
...read moreWe continue from last week’s Part 1 with Michael Glade and his insights into obesity as it relates to the inflammation process. A quick overview is two types of fat are present in the body: subcutaneous and visceral. Subcutaneous fat is the type found just underneath the skin, which may cause dimpling and cellulite. Visceral [...]
...read moreObesity is thought to be a disease of inflammation, according to Michael Glade, Ph.D. I became acquainted with his work through a DVD given to me by NeuroScience. We have use NeuroScience protocols with great success; a company that focuses on “Target Amino Acids” as a means to address healing of the adrenal gland and [...]
...read moreAlzheimer’s, one of the most feared age related diseases of our time, has the attention of scientist who are intensively researching every aspect of the age-related dementia. Once Alzheimer’s takes hold, there is no known cure. There are new drugs available that seem to provide some preventive measures and several theories as to what causes [...]
...read moreEverybody knows that you need good elimination habits to function optimally but few have only a basic understanding of what that means. In a society that is becoming more focused on health and nutrition, a closer look at a group of toxins, called neurotoxins, is needed. While elimination routes include kidney, gastrointestinal, skin and exhaled [...]
...read moreIn the toxic environment we live it, it is hard to imagine one being able to escape the potential dangers that threaten us in our air, water and food. Some believe, as I do, that the health of this nation, evidenced by the escalation of heart disease and chronic acquired diseases, is in direct relationship [...]
...read moreFood allergy is believed to be the single most contributory factor of chronic disease and therefore warrants consideration when evaluating the patient. Immune reactions to ingestants are much more complex than inhalants which tend to be a fixed allergy. To the physician who understands the basic history and complex symptomology of food hypersensitivity, evaluation has [...]
...read moreAbout two years ago, a new patient arrived at the office for an appointment. She had just been released from the hospital where she had a psychiatric workup for extreme anxiety and depression. Ten days later she emerged with the diagnosis of bipolar disorder and was on at least ten medications. Her personality seemed flat which [...]
...read moreDDT, DDE, DDD, DDA-Organochlorine Pesticide Part 1 DDT is an organochlorine insecticide that was first synthesized in 1874 and was a commonly used pesticide in the United States on crops and in buildings until 1972 when it was banned from use. It was banned in Mexico in 2000 but is still used in Africa, South [...]
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