Growing research has shown that higher blood insulin can result in increased cancer risk. Because insulin is a growth factor, high insulin levels trigger rapid cell division and can cause cells to lose control of their DNA regulator genes leading to increased potential for tumor progression and cancer metastases. High levels of insulin are now [...]
Introduction: Stroke occurs when the brain doesn't receive enough blood supply, leading to oxygen deprivation. It can result from various causes like blood clots (ischemic stroke), bleeding into tissue (hemorrhagic stroke), or ruptured blood vessels (subarachnoid hemorrhage). Until the 1980s, the most common stroke type, due to arterial blood clots, lacked effective treatment until clot-dissolving [...]
Mounting scientific evidence over decades has established that atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disorder involved in cardiovascular disease. Although a variety of inflammatory markers (ie, C-reactive protein) have been associated with atherosclerosis and its consequences, it is important to identify principal mediators of the inflammatory responses. Among the potentially critical sources of vascular inflammation during [...]
This blog post is courtesy of Dr. Ron Grisanti and Functional Medicine University. Most traditional physicians almost always order a standard lipid panel which includes total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol. Unfortunately this standard lipid test will put most people at risk causing plaque to silently build up in there arterial walls if [...]
What Causes Joint Pain? Degenerative joint disease, commonly referred to as arthritis, affects nearly 54 million Americans, according to a 2015 Centers for Disease Control survey. Of these, 15 million Americans develop severe arthritis-related pain. The most common form of arthritis, known as osteoarthritis, occurs when the cartilage in your joints wears away. This [...]
Scoliosis is NOT only a spinal curvature, but an entire cascade of hormonal, neurological, and digestive disturbances that manifest the spinal curvature we know as scoliosis. This article discusses 5 common symptoms of scoliosis that are not spine-related. Â Anxiety/Panic In children with idiopathic scoliosis (IS), this is often observed but not reported until we [...]
Lyme disease is growing at epidemic rates, with 30,000 new cases diagnosed each month. Lyme disease is very difficult to diagnose, since only about half of all people who contract Lyme disease ever recall getting a tick bite or bullseye rash. Unfortunately, delays in treatment, even only a few days, can result in a lifetime [...]
A new study published late last year has shown that a chronic deficiency of vitamin D can limit the production of B vitamins by our beneficial gut bacteria. More specifically, the researchers found that vitamin D deficiency caused a secondary pantothenic acid deficiency, known as vitamin B5. This B vitamin is important for normal production [...]
shoulder prolotherapy Prolotherapy is an injection therapy where dextrose solution is introduced into a slow or non-healing injury site. This commonly includes the knee or shoulder. It has been a popular choice among Olympic athletes for decades. They often prefer it over more conventional surgical repair, which comes with extended recovery times. Although [...]
An article written in the journal published by the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that physicians should avoid using the term 'natural' when talking to new moms about breastfeeding. The authors of the article write, "we are concerned about breastfeeding promotion that praises breastfeeding as the 'natural' way to feed infants. This messaging plays into [...]
