If you’ve been to your internist or primary care physician for high cholesterol, chances are you’ve been prescribed a cholesterol-lowering medication called a statin. There are several forms, such as Lipitor, Crestor, Zocor, and Vytorin. A recent study in the American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs cited almost 900 studies showing the adverse effects of these [...]
As I was checking out at the grocery store yesterday, with my boys in the shopping cart waiting patiently, I proceeded to observe the woman in front of me and her full cart of groceries. Her groceries totaled about $239, which already seemed like a good deal considering the volume of her purchase. However, she [...]
I was at Meijer yesterday doing some grocery shopping. While there I went into the meat section to check out the organic meat selection. I couldn't find any organic meat, so I asked one of the employees if they had any. They directed me toward a brand called "NatureWell" which is supposed to be "all-natural." [...]
In January of this year, the FDA stated that homeopathic HcG compounds are fraudulent and illegal. According to Elizabeth Miller, the FDA's leader for the Internet and health fraud team, There is no evidence the oral over-the-counter products are effective for weight loss. While they may not be dangerous, they're at least "economic fraud," she [...]
This is a bit of a departure for me in terms of how I write my posts on our clinic blog. Today, my family and I went to breakfast at a great place in Ortonville called Dan's Country Coney. They make the best omelets. Anyway, as we were there eating, another family came in a [...]
STUDY DESIGN.: A prospective study of magnetic resonance imaging findings in outpatients with idiopathic scoliosis. OBJECTIVE.: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of neural axis abnormalities in outpatients with scoliosis and to analyze the characteristics of patients who had such abnormalities. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA.: In previous studies, neural axis abnormalities [...]
Researchers recently evaluated whether the amplitude of spine deformation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is an important factor for postural control at disease onset. AIS is related to disorders of postural control with potential involvement of vestibular, proprioceptive and visual input. So far no assessment of postural control has been done in an AIS population [...]
BACKGROUND: Treatment of children with early onset scoliosis (EOS) seeks to improve natural history and health related quality of life (QOL). QOL measurement presents a significant challenge given the young age, comorbidities, and heterogeneity of this population. The purpose of this study is to develop a disease specific measure reflecting issues of importance to EOS [...]
Many oncologists still advise against the use of vitamin or nutritional supplements for fear that it might "feed" the cancer cells. However, this latest research shows otherwise: Background: Antioxidants may protect normal cells from the oxidative damage that occurs during radiotherapy and certain chemotherapy regimens; however, the same mechanism could protect tumor cells and potentially [...]
Scoliosis is a common disease in children that causes deformity of spine and thoracic cage. The deformity not only affects the appearance, but also leads to irreversible impairment of lung function and respiratory failure in severe cases. Research over the past 50 years demonstrates that scoliosis impairs growth and development of lungs, limits chest wall [...]
