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Low Carb, High Protein diet slows cancer growth
A low carb high protein and moderate fat diet is clearly very beneficial in 1) slowing tumor progression 2) tumor penetration/initiation of new tumors. In addition, mice on a low carbohydrate diet maintained normal body weight and exceeded normal life span. Low Carb,...
Dextrose Prolotherapy and Knee Osteoarthritis
A colleague and someone that I learned directly from, Jeff Patterson DO, co-authored a recent blinded trial of dextrose prolotherapy vs. placebo injection or exercise therapy. The results suggested that prolotherapy is an effective solution for knee osteoarthritis...
Prostate Health Awareness Month
Researchers say a cheap, generic pill called finasteride (Propecia, Proscar) prevents almost 40 percent of low-grade prostate cancers without increasing the risk of dying from more aggressive tumors. Finasteride is known as a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor, which means...
Adrenal & Cortisol Status in Fibromyalgia: H-P-A Dysregulation
Fibromyalgia patients have stronger, measurable stress responses as measured by increased stress signals secreted by the pituitary to recruit more stress hormone production from the adrenals, ie the brain signals the stress system to activate. In contrast, the adrenal...
Adrenal & Cortisol Status in Fibromyalgia: Cortisol Receptor Resistance
In addition to lower cortisol levels in the morning and throughout the day [in patients who really need higher levels to support them through their daily stress and pain], Fibromyalgia patients demonstrate decreased cortisol receptor sensitivity. This adds insult to...
Adrenal & Cortisol Status in Fibromyalgia: Not Enough Cortisol
Fibromyalgia is characterized by a lack of energy, drive & motivation and a general lack of “get-up-and-go”. Mornings are pretty bad, you feel more tired than when you went to bed. Cortisol levels in the mornings and also throughout the rest of the day are much...
Rheumatoid Arthritis – low zinc and fully leaded!
Several studies found an inverse correlation between Zinc (↓) and toxic metals (↑) in arthritis patients. Taking antioxidant micronutrients, particularly a zinc supplement, may protect against the development of rheumatoid arthritis. In addition to giving focused...
Psoriasis – It’s More Than Skin Deep
This August is Psoriasis Awareness Month, and a good time to become more familiar with this diagnosis which affects millions of Americans. Despite being a relatively common condition, many of us hold onto the false assumption that it is only skin deep. Psoriasis, in...
Protect Your Skin from The Inside, Out
In need of some sun, but hoping to protect against skin cancer & other solar damage? If you are like most vitamin-D deprived Oregonians, getting outside for our few months of summer is a priority. Vitamin D is necessary for maintaining healthy bone structure,...
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