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Alkaline and Acidic Ash Diets to treat Cancer January 15, 2008 This is something of an ethical question. Do you let a pateint believe in an outdated theory with no scientific support just to encourage a better diet?
Bisphenol-A and Harry Potter January 5, 2008 The current debate on the safety of bisphenol-A a chemical found in many household products....
Recycle your computer November 2007 Denver Not-for-profite rebuilds, repair, or recycles used computers, donating computers to those in need. Mushrooms cut breast cancer risk in menopausal women November 5, 2007 A Korean study suggests eating mushrooms lowers breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women. Metabolic Syndrome, Vitamin D and Prostate Cancer November 1, 2007 If you are a fat guy with high blood pressure and low HDL cholesterol, you had better spend plenty of time in the sun. Low vitamin D levels will increse your risk of prostate cancer by a factor of 8. Preventing Neuropathy during Chemotherapy October 19, 2007 There are a few nutritional tricks to reduce nerve damage from chemotherapy. Detailed and tedious revew follows..... Taxol chemotherapy may be of little use to the majority of women with breast cancer. October 11, 2007 Another news story is published that questions thevalue of another common chemotherapy drug used to treat breast cancer. Anthracycline cardiotoxicity and breast cancer: for most women may not be worth the risk October 10, 2007 The most common chemotherapy drug to use with breast cancer is known to cause heart damage. Co Q-10 may protect against this damage. New information questions whether these drugs even provide benefit for the overwhelming majority of women who take it. Curcumin and Alzheimer's Disease October 5, 2007 The Indian spice turmeric and an extract made from it called curcumin may prove to be useful at preventing and treating Alzheimer's disease. Synergy of Phytochemicals with a Fruitcake recipe October 1, 2007 The more phytocehmicals mixed together the more effective they become Melatonin and Breast Cancer September 23, 2007 The hormone melatonin is well established as protective against breast cancer. The primary avenues of action are reviewed. Vitamin D and Colorectal lCancer Prevention September 27, 2007 Adequate vitamin D lowers risk of developing colorectal cancer by half Betacarotene and Cancer September 20, 2007 The evidence that betacarotene may increase cancer risk in certain circumstances continue to grow. Molecular targets of bioactive agents for treating cancer September 20, 2007 The scientific understanding of the mechanics of food substances and their action has come a long way.....
Honey Update 2007 September 10, 2007 Colony Collapse Disorder Explained, almost, research update and a honey cake recipe Russian Spam Betulinic Acid and Chaga Mushrooms September 5, 2007 We have a reliable source for Chaga Mushrooms, a natural source for betulinic acid. Cholesterol, Statins and the book, Overdosed America August 30, 2007 The guidelines for cholesterol levels appear to be unfounded and not justified by currently published research Coffee and MI risk varies with genotype August 25, 2005 That All men are created equal works for fledgling democracies but does not work for medical research any longer. Genetic variations created different risks and benefits.
Hypothyroid disease and vitamin B-12 deficiency Mid August 2007 There is a complex relationship between autoimmune thyroid disease, celiac disease and pernicious anemia. Most people will remember this article because it contains 30 year old photos of Dr. Bloom in her air force uniform
Lung Cancer: The guerilla in the room August 19, 2007 Imagine a line of 108 World Trade Towers collapsing like dominoes and you've visualized the yearly death toll from lung cancer in the United States. Pancreatic Cancer: Epidemiology and Nutritional Treatment August 13, 2007 Smoking cessation will do more to decrease pancreatic cancer incidence than any other single intervention we know of The Real Reason to Buy Organic July 28, 2007 The real reason to eat organic fruits and vegetables is not that they are less toxic but that in an odd way, they are actually more toxic. Bear with me as I explain this apparent sacrilege.
In Praise of Costco July 27, 2007 I have just returned home from a shopping expedition to Costco feeling exuberantly joyous. Perhaps it was the extra scoop or two of coffee beans I miscounted into the coffee-grinder earlier this morning. More likely, the deeply buried genes that control my psyche still rejoice and celebrate any return from a successful hunting and gathering expedition into the wilderness.
Dietary Aromatase Inhibitors July 11, 2007 Several foods inhibit aromatase enzyme in a manner similar to the prescription drugs commonly used to treat metastatic cancer. These may provide an alternative to patients who cannot tolerate these drugs. Epigenetics and cancer: July 11, 2007 I sometimes begrudge how easily I devoted memory cells in my younger years to things which now prove to be of little use. Old phone numbers take up space that would be better devoted to new numbers or passwords.
Revigator: radiation hormesis and radioactive spring water at home June 20, 2007 Subject: Historic review of Revigator and radiation cures Canadian Cancer Societhy Advises 1,000 IU vitamin D a day to prevent Cancer June 10, 2007 Subject: A recent prospective study suggests taking calcium and vitamin D profoundly reduces risk for women to get cancer.
Artisan bread, fermented wheat germ, and Hungarian cancer treatment May 25, 2007 Subject: AveMar, a Hungarian supplement to fight cancer is made from fermented wheat germ, something within the reach of the home baker. Black Cohosh, Hot flashes and Breast Cancer May 15, 2007 Subject: Black cohosh extracts may not decrease hot flashes but they do appear to have a positive effect on cancer risk Sunscreen and Bug Repellents Don't Mix: May 6, 2007 Subject: Sunscreens transport chemicals from the skin into the body, including DEET containing insect repellents Graham Crackers, Avemar, and Cancer Treatment April 30, 2007 Subject: A product made of fermented wheat germ shows promise in treating cancer A forgotten Fanatic: Sylvester Graham is long forgotten. He was born in 1794 and, as an ordained Presbyterian minister, preached throughout his life on the benefits of vegetarianism, abstinence from alcohol and the value of whole wheat flour .... Honey Bees and Cellphones: May 2, 2007 Subject: Recent unexplained decline in honeybees linked to cellphones by German researcher. Toxoplasma, Cats, Rats and personality April 26, 2007 Subject: Chronic infection with Toxoplasma gondii may cause personality shifts to the degree that they change cultural behavior in areas of high incidence of infection. Sourdough Bread and Celiac Disease April 5, 2007 It is Passover, the holiday in which we eat only unleavened bread and as a result I find myself thinking constantly about bread and bread. The art of baking leavened breads dates back nearly 10,000 years to ancient Egypt . So also does the practice of brewing beer.
Germ Theory versus Fertile Field February 22, 2007 We still do not understand how flu spreads, whether it is the transferance of 'germs' through coughing, sneezing and contact or the older fertile field concept of a century ago. In Praise of Aspirin February 10, 2007 Aspirin lowers risk of developing asthma while acetaminophen increases risk. Acid blocking drugs have unexpected side effects February 5, 2007 Acid blocking medications increase risk of pneumonia, gastritis and osteoporosis
Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Drugs: Are they worth the risk? January 6, 2006 Certain drugs used to treat auto-immune disease increask risk of cancer and serious infection. Are they worth the risk? Essiac Tea: A word of caution January 1, 2007 Essiac is one of the most common herbal preparations used by cancer patients. New research suggests that it may be dangerous to use. Cranberries, pilgrims and a fruitcake recipe December 28, 2006 There are a number of dead pilgrims who have probably been rolling in their graves this past month. These days we link the two holidays, thanksgiving and Christmas: the Christmas season began of course the day after Thanksgiving. People wait to put up decorations until after they carve the turkey.
Culture Wars, Mistletoe, Kissing and Cancer December 15, 2006 "Here we must mention the reverence felt for this plant by the Gauls. The Druids -- for thusly are their priests named - hold nothing more sacred than the mistletoe and the tree that bears it, as long as that tree be an oak...." Pliny the Elder The buzz on flax seeds and breast cancer November 30, 2006 Flax seeds, especially flax seeds ground into meal, are useful for preventing breast cancer and also useful in treating existing cancer. Yet twice in the last week, I have answered emails from patients with breast cancer inquiring if flax seeds were still ok to eat. [link to full article] Chanukah Latkes December 1, 2006 The First Night of Chanukah comes on the Ides of December this year. That is according to the Roman calendar, which Julius Caesar bequeathed us. It was the Ides of March, which Caesar was warned to beware of in Shakespeare's play. This year's celebration will mark the 2,170th anniversary of the Maccabean rebellion when Judah and his brothers drove the Syrian armies of Antiochus from Israel . Looking back, this was a war between two cultures and a group of religious fanatics beat the super power of the day. [Link to full article]
Drink a toast to resveratrol November 15, 2006 Our regular readers will recall resveratrol, the chemical extracted from grape skins. I first wrote about resveratrol in the late 1990's when the three studies came out suggesting resveratrol could convince cancer cells to commit suicide. I wrote about resveratrol again a few years later. Resveratrol has a synergistic effect when administered in combination with certain chemotherapy drugs, increasing their capacity to kill cancer cells. Vitamin D and Influenza November 5, 2006 The hallmark clue to vitamin D deficiency disease is an associated seasonal and latitudinal variability in incidence and morbidity. Multiple sclerosis, almost absent close to the equator increases in frequency the further from the equator one lives. Heart disease is worse in the dark winter months, blood pressure increasing as vitamin D stores in the body decrease. Viagra and Adriamycin October 20, 2006 Viagra increases nitric oxide which in turn increases the tumor kill effect of Adriamycin. On lizard spit and pesto Jacob Schor, ND October 9, 2006 As we await the season's first killing frost, I hurry to yank basil from our garden and grind it down to pesto. While doing so I cannot help but think about lizards, Gila Monsters to be exact. Gila Monsters and pesto are both part of the same story. Xylitol Chewing Gum Kills Dogs October 4, 2006 Xylitol sweetened gum can cause severe hypolygcemia and acute liver failure in dogs Cherry Juice busted by the FDA September 28, 2006 Cherry juice may work as well as a drug at treating arthritis and gout. The FDA had trouble with that and busted 29 orchard growers who sell cherry juice concentrates. Honey Update September 23, 2006 Research continues to suggest honey stimulates wound healing. Sunscreen Backfires September 19, 2006 New study calls into question benefit of using sunscreen Denver, Sunbathing, Vitamin D and Tuberculosis September 10, 2006 Sunbathing was used in Denver Sanatoriums to treat tuberculosis. New research suggests it is still of use. Juice protects against Alzheimer's Disease September 6, 2006 Drinking a couple of glasses of juice each week lowers one's risk of getting Alzheimer's disease by 76%. At least that's the conclusion of the study published a few days back in the September issue of the American Journal of Medicine.
Prostate Cancer and Pomegranate Juice August 29, 2006 Pomegranate juice triples PSA doubling time in trial of men with metastatic prostate cancer. A study on the effect of regular consumption of pomegranate juice on advanced prostate cancer was published this July in Clinical Cancer Research. The results were very impressive. [link to full article] Zicam Caution February
15, 2006 Taxol and Quercetin: August 15, 2006 There is a warranted concern about combining the plant extract quercetin with the chemotherapy drug Taxol. This stems from a 2001 paper by Marone and colleagues working at the Catholic University in Rome which suggests that quercetin may interfere with Taxol's cancer killing effect [link to full article] Lavender makes for girly boys. August 8, 2006 That's how that governor in California would sum up the recent news. Last June Clifford Bloch pediatric endocrinologist here in Denver reported that young boys grew breasts after using lavender shampoo Natural Mosquito repellents, West Nile Virus, Tumor Necrosis Factor and other related topics July 7, 2006 A relative heat wave up here in Canada over the last few weeks has resulted in the thickest clouds of mosquitoes anyone can remember. [Link to full article] Dead Jaw Syndrome, Fosamax, vitamin K-2 and osteoporsis July 10, 2006 Subject: Fosamax linked to avascular necrosis of the jaw. K-2 benefit substantiated by new research. [link to full article] The Mpemba Effect and the Power of Prayer Subject: The Mpemba effect is finally explained but explaining retroactive prayer may take awhile. [Link to full article] Acrylamides and French Fries: the cause and maybe the cure for cancer. June 21, 2006 Subject: Four years since the Swedes announced that acrylamides can be found in common foods. [link to full article] [also published in NDNR] Autism: another piece in the puzzle June 1, 2006 Subject: New evidence suggests that inability to detoxify heavy metals plays a role in autism. About this time last year I sent out a newsletter reviewing recent developments in the understanding of autism. [link to full article] Season and Survival: cancer survival depends on season of diagnosis and vitamin D intake May 8, 2006 Subject: Vitamin D levels determine long term survival of cancer patients. As cancer treatment becomes progressively more high tech and more expensive, it behooves us to not overlook the simple, inexpensive adjuncts to treatment that can improve outcomes.... Prayer April 19, 2006 Subject: Recent research on the power of prayer. If you are easily offended when it comes to religious matters, delete this newsletter now. Over the years and for various reasons, well meaning people tell me they will pray for me. What should I say to this generous offer? [Link to full article]
Vitamin D and Co Q-10 in treating Congestive Heart Failure April 21, 2006 Vitamin D research has taken a turn. For the last half dozen years research on vitamin D has focused on linking deficiency with development of morbidity. Links between low vitamin D status and a variety of disease have been demonstrated ranging from auto immune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes and multiple sclerosis to cancer. [link to full article] Seasonal Variation in Diabetes Onset and Course of Disease April 15, 2006 Subject: March should be officially dedicated as Diabetes Month. People are more likely to get diagnosed with diabetes in March than any other time of the year and if you are diabetic you will have more problems with the disease in March than any other time of the year. [Link to full article] Poppy Seeds, Michael Pollan and Hamantaschen Recipe March 12, 2006 Cancer Stinks March 8, 2006 Subject: Dogs can smell cancer and may be trained to screen people. The Joke: A woman brings her poodle to the veterinarian. “Doctor,” she says, “I think Fido died in her sleep last night.” “Let's check it out,” says the vet and he carries out a Siamese cat followed by a Labrador retriever; both sniff at the inert form of Fido and wander away. [link to full article] Published in Naturopathy Digest http://www.naturopathydigest.com/archives/2006/jun/schor.php Denver, Sunbathing, Vitamin D and Tuberculosis September 10, 2006 Sunbathing was used in Denver Sanatoriums to treat tuberculosis. New research suggests it is still of use. Juice protects against Alzheimer's Disease September 6, 2006 Drinking a couple of glasses of juice each week lowers one's risk of getting Alzheimer's disease by 76%. At least that's the conclusion of the study published a few days back in the September issue of the American Journal of Medicine. Prostate Cancer and Pomegranate Juice August 29, 2006 Pomegranate juice triples PSA doubling time in trial of men with metastatic prostate cancer. A study on the effect of regular consumption of pomegranate juice on advanced prostate cancer was published this July in Clinical Cancer Research. The results were very impressive. [ link to full article ] Zicam Caution February
15, 2006 Taxol and Quercetin: August 15, 2006 There is a warranted concern about combining the plant extract quercetin with the chemotherapy drug Taxol. This stems from a 2001 paper by Marone and colleagues working at the Catholic University in Rome which suggests that quercetin may interfere with Taxol's cancer killing effect [ link to full article ] Lavender makes for girly boys. August 8, 2004 That's how that governor in California would sum up the recent news. Last June Clifford Bloch pediatric endocrinologist here in Denver reported that young boys grew breasts after using lavender shampoo Natural Mosquito repellents, West Nile Virus, Tumor Necrosis Factor and other related topics July 7, 2006 A relative heat wave up here in Canada over the last few weeks has resulted in the thickest clouds of mosquitoes anyone can remember. [ Link to full article ] Dead Jaw Syndrome, Fosamax, vitamin K-2 and osteoporsis July 10, 2006 Subject: Fosamax linked to avascular necrosis of the jaw. K-2 benefit substantiated by new research. [ link to full article ] The Mpemba Effect and the Power of Prayer Subject: The Mpemba effect is finally explained but explaining retroactive prayer may take awhile. [ Link to full article ] Acrylamides and French Fries: the cause and maybe the cure for cancer. June 21, 2006 Subject: Four years since the Swedes announced that acrylamides can be found in common foods. [ link to full article ] Autism: another piece in the puzzle June 1, 2006 Subject: New evidence suggests that inability to detoxify heavy metals plays a role in autism. About this time last year I sent out a newsletter reviewing recent developments in the understanding of autism. [ link to full article ] Season and Survival: cancer survival depends on season of diagnosis and vitamin D intake May 8, 2006 Subject: Vitamin D levels determine long term survival of cancer patients. As cancer treatment becomes progressively more high tech and more expensive, it behooves us to not overlook the simple, inexpensive adjuncts to treatment that can improve outcomes.... Prayer April 19, 2006 Subject: Recent research on the power of prayer. If you are easily offended when it comes to religious matters, delete this newsletter now. Over the years and for various reasons, well meaning people tell me they will pray for me. What should I say to this generous offer? [ Link to full article ] Vitamin D and Co Q-10 in treating Congestive Heart Failure April 21, 2006 Vitamin D research has taken a turn. For the last half dozen years research on vitamin D has focused on linking deficiency with development of morbidity. Links between low vitamin D status and a variety of disease have been demonstrated ranging from auto immune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes and multiple sclerosis to cancer. [link to full article] Poppy Seeds, Michael Pollan and Hamantaschen Recipe March 12, 2006 Cancer Stinks March 8, 2006 Subject: Dogs can smell cancer and may be trained to screen people. The Joke: A woman brings her poodle to the veterinarian. “Doctor,” she says, “I think Fido died in her sleep last night.” “Let's check it out,” says the vet and he carries out a Siamese cat followed by a Labrador retriever; both sniff at the inert form of Fido and wander away. DNC News: The Calcium Studies, DUH! February 24, 2006 Subject: It comes as no surprise that calcium is no miracle cure for osteoporosis. With great fanfare the Women's Health Initiatives Study was released February 16, in the New England Journal of Medicine and prompted headlines such as the New York Times' which read, “Big Study Finds No Clear Benefit of Calcium Pills.” This seven year 18 million dollar study paid for by our federal government apparently was meant to prove that calcium with a little bit of vitamin D was the cure for osteoporosis. It turns out that it isn't. [link to full article]
Wrong about Fat March 4, 2006 Subject:
Link between fat consumption and breast cancer melts away http://www.denvernaturopathic.com/news/wrongaboutfat.html
Zicam
Caution http://www.denvernaturopathic.com/news/zicam.html
Acetaminophen no longer looks so harmless January 28, 2006 Subject: Acetaminophen is now the leading cause of acute liver failure. Accidental poisonings outnumber suicide attempts. Acetaminophen has a reputation that it doesn't deserve. People think of it as the safe alternative to aspirin for relieving pain, fever and inflammation. They are wrong. http://www.denvernaturopathic.com/news/acetaminophen.html
Chemotherapy,
Antioxidants and ORAC Scores Santa Claus, Hallucinogenic mushrooms, birch trees and melanoma December 8, 2005 Subject: Betulinic acid research is moving forward confirming its value in treating melanoma. Chaga mushrooms may be even more useful. Santa Claus trivia as well Vitamin D lowers daily dose of Calcium needed. December 5, 2005 Subject: Adequate doses of vitamin D lower the amount of calcium needed to maintain healthy bone. Most women have low levels of vitamin D. With adequate vitamin D they absorb calcium better and don't need the large daily doses of calcium their doctors tell them to take. Two recent studies shed light on this situation. Information: Induction of Genetic Expression December 5, 2005 Subject: Exposure to specific food and chemical structures during pregnancy and infancy sets genetic expression for life. Bisphenol exposure increases risk of diabetes. Time to throw out those Nalgene water bottles Milk thistle during chemotherapy November 20, 2005 Subject: Milk thistle extracts may increase benefit of chemotherapy against cancer while decreasing side effects. I frequently forget to tell patients about the benefits of milk thistle during chemotherapy. My only excuse is that it is hard to teach old dogs new tricks. Cardiomyopathy and Celiac Disease November 18, 2005 Subject: Celiac disease has been linked to cardiomyopathy and avoidance of gluten in some cases may improve the condition. Add heart problems to the growing list of diseases that may be associated with or caused by eating wheat by susceptible individuals. Herceptin and Evening Primrose Oil November 4, 2005 Subject: A recent study suggests that evening primrose oil taken as a supplement may increase the effectiveness of the chemotherapy drug herceptin used to treat breast cancer.
Vitamin C, Cancer and Politics October 29, 2005 Subject: IV Vitamin C effective cancer treatment. DORA report suggests naturopathic licensure. Prostate cancer treatment enhanced by ultrasound. October 12, 2005 Subject: Ultrasound treatment of prostate cancer increases effectiveness of quercetin. It is well established that prostate cancer cells are sensitive to quercetin, a plant chemical found in onions, apples, wine and other plants. Helicobacter pylori: Nobel prize awarded to discoverers October 4, 2005 Subject: Links to information on Helicobacter and a review of natural treatments that may be helpful. The Nobel Price in Medicine was awarded this week to the two doctors, Barry Marshall and Robin Warren, who discovered Helicobacter pylori and identified it as the cause of stomach ulcers. Honey as Medicine September 28, 2005 Subject: Honey has many health benefits other than sweetness “Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb”. Psalm xix. 10. What's Wrong with Fructose? September 22, 2005 Subject: letter to the editor..... Pomegranates and Pregnancy September 7, 2005 Subject: Pregnant women who drink pomegranate juice may prevent brain injury in their newborn infants in the event of oxygen deprivation. Pomegranate juice may also lessen the effects of high altitude exposure during pregnancy Prostate Cancer, Vitamin D, and Aleve September 2, 2005 Subject : Aleve triples effectiveness of Vitamin D against prostate cancer Emu Oil: radiation burn treatment and possibly useful for joint pain September 2, 2005 Subject: Emu oil may be useful in treating radiation burns and joint pain that result from cancer therapy.
Graviola and Parkinson's Disease August
28, 2005 Vitamin D Update, Summer 2005 Subject: A short review of new research on Vitamin D This is getting ridiculous. Vitamin D research is being published so quickly that it is hard to keep up. Recall from previous newsletters that in the last few years our entire perspective on the value of Vitamin D in human health has been turned upside down. We now know that a significant portion of our population is Vitamin D deficient and this predisposes us to cancer, heart disease, auto immune disease, including diabetes and MS, chronic pain and depression. Coffee Lowers Risk of Liver Cancer: August 17, 2005 Subject: repeated studies suggest that the more coffee consumed the lower the risk for liver cancer. This holds true for people at high risk for liver cancer such as people with alcoholic cirrhosis or hepatitis C. Why we don't sell Grapefruit seed extract: July
21, 2005 Aspartame
and Cancer Ready-to-eat
spinach in a bag may pose health risk Feverfew, Stem cells and the treatment of Cancer June 29, 2005 Subject: Research on the common herb feverfew suggests it may play an important role in the treatment of Cancer. Feverfew is the common name for the herb Tanacetum parthenium , a member of the Chrysanthemum family, often called bachelor buttons. Traditionally, as the name implies, it was used for lowering fevers Age of Menopause Varies with Season of Birth June 1, 2005 Subject: The season in which one is born influences the age of menopause. At least this is what Italian researchers told us last month. Raspberries and Ellagic Acid: Synergistic potentiation of cancer therapies. May 27, 2005 Subject: A review of research published in the last year on ellagic acid and cancer. Menu Planning: Building Bridges for Peace May 5, 2005 Subject: an innovative approach to solving world conflict What about Black Cohosh and Tamoxifen? May 6, 2005 Subject: Black Cohosh Extracts increase benefit of tamoxifen therapy without increasing risk. Black Cohosh Changes Toxicity of Chemotherapy treatments: May 5, 2005 Subject: Black Cohosh, commonly used to treat menopause symptoms can either increse or decrease the effect of common chemotherapy drugs. Glioblastoma; considerations for adjuvant treatments April 30, 2005 Subject: a short review of nutritional supplements which have benefit in treating glioblastomas. Autism: unable to handle the world's chemicals April 28, 2005 Subject: Autistic children start out genetically more vulnerable to oxidative damage and susceptible to environmental and toxic attack than healthy children. The Memory of Water April 22, 3005 Subject: A new study on homeopathic dilutions by a former skeptic provides further evidence that we don't know everything and that homeopathic dilutions do have physiologic effect. Our Changing World April 9, 2005 Subject: Global warming in terms of wildlife changes and ecosystem destruction assessed by the Millennium Assessment I've recently returned from my annual holiday ski-touring in Canada Eggs: go ahead and eat them…. April 2, 2005 Subject: Eggs have little effect on heart disease risk. Ever since the Framingham studies linked cholesterol levels to heart disease, people have been afraid to eat foods containing cholesterol. There is no evidence to support this. Green tea contraindicated in pregnancy April 2, 2005 Subject: The mechanism by which green tea protects against cancer by blocking folic acid metabolism makes it potentially dangerous during pregnancy. Meat: without it kids are small, weak and dumb March 20, 2005 Subject: Research suggests that meat is essential in children's diets. Without it, children grow up smaller, less strong and less intelligent. Locally raised grassfed beef may provide a healthy alternative to store bought beef. Stroke, bone loss and competing theories March 8, 2005 Subject: Newly published research forces me to revise yesterday's newsletter on bone loss after stroke Stroke, bone loss and vitamin D March 7, 2005 There is a relationship between strokes, bone loss and vitamin D that is proving more complex than originally thought and which is just now starting to be explained. Elderly people who have strokes are 2-4 times more likely to break a hip after the stroke. The Footbath
Scam Coffee and Cancer: maybe good news February 26, 2005 Subject: coffee may protect against liver and rectal cancer Two recent studies about coffee and cancer will be filtering their way down into the news in the next few weeks. At first glance they sound like good news but this skeptical writer still has lingering questions. Park Hill News: The Race Question….. February 20. 2005 For years various theories have been proposed to explain the greater frequency of many illnesses seen in African Americans. High blood pressure is probably the best example but there are many others. I've heard theories that range from the plausible to the bizarre, to what could be called racist. Natto February 14, 2005 Subject: Rarely has a food sounded so good for one's health, yet sounded so unappealing to eat as natto. I drove to Costco yesterday and turned in a 20 ounce container of shredded aged parmesan cheese. I'd noticed dark green clumps bonding the shreds together while sprinkling it on my dinner a few nights before.
MS Update: Siblings, Epstein-Barr virus and other links. February 7, 2005 Subject: MS risk is linked to lack of younger siblings and later exposure to EBV. In the last few months several new bits of information have been added to our understanding of the development of multiple sclerosis. Perhaps we can use this knowledge to lower risk of development and possibly think of new methods of treatment. Hyaluronic Acid: Not with cancer, never with aromatase inhibitors. February 5, 2005 Subject: Hyaluronic Acid, although promoted for many therapeutic uses, including counteracting side effects of aromatase inhibitors, may promote growth and spread of cancer cells and should not be used by cancer patients. Secondhand Smoke Revisited January 28, 2005 Subject: A second look at the Montana study which linked secondhand smoke with heart attacks and a newer study which links second hand smoke with lowered cognitive skills. Red meat is strongly linked to cancer Helen Pearson January, 2005 Diet experts urge move to poultry, fish and beans after results of long-term study. Cox-2 inhibitors January 22, 2005 Subject: the Cox-2 gene plays a role in inflammation and cancer development. Natural extracts affect cancer and inflammation in a way which differs from prescription drugs. Tamoxifen and antidepressants, a poor combination. January 20, 2005 Subject: Tamoxifen works to prevent cancer reoccurrence by interfering with the cancer promoting action of estrogen. Antidepressants may lessen the benefit of this treatment. It may be possible to predict who will get the most benefit from use. Green Tea Absorption: Extracts are superior to home brewed tea January 17, 2005 Subject: Green tea extracts are a preferable source of epigallocatechins than either brewed black or green tea. Light and Dark: Ruminations on Vitamin D and Melatonin January 15, 2005 Subject: Suicide rates increase with increasing sunlight, while Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is worsened by decreasing light. Are changes in melatonin or Vitamin D production the mediating factor? Artemisia annua: an old treatment for malaria--- a new treatment for cancer January 5, 2005 The seed catalog season has arrived. I've already circled a new plant to grow this spring. It's called Sweet Annie or Artemisia annua. This Artemisia is a member of the wormwood family and like many of the wormwoods has interesting medicinal properties. Vitamin D Summary: December 5, 2004 Subject: Vitamin D deficiency is common and linked to a wide range of conditions. A short summary of conditions associated with deficiency, testing methods and doses. Chocolate Almond Torte December
4, 2004 Vitamin D testing and dosing November 22, 2004 Subject: Vitamin D is tested using a 25(OH)D serum measurement. Standard lab values are inadequate for assessing status. We are using the following values to interpret 25(OH)D test results: Honey Relieves Herpes Better than Acyclovir November 21, 2004 Subject: Topical honey either as a salve or diluted with water is useful in treating a wide variety of skin conditions. A new study on treating herpes simplex with honey inspires me to cook up a salve.
Strontium Update: November 12, 2004 “In women with established osteoporosis there was a 41% reduction in vertebral fractures over 3 years' treatment; significant reductions were also seen after only 1 year of treatment. The beneficial effect was also seen for clinical vertebral fractures: over 3 years there was a significant reduction in new clinical vertebral; this reduction was also observed during the first year of treatment " Milk and Bone Density: no significan correlation between dairy consumption in women and bone density. November 12, 2004 DNC News: Vitamin D and Cancer November 9, 2004 Subject: Sunlight and vitamin D prevent cancer. Supplementation may inhibit cancer cell growth. There is a clear and long studied protective relationship between sunlight exposure and the development of cancer; this relationship was first published in 1941. Vitamin D and miscellaneous things November 7, 2004 Subject: vitamin Low levels of vitamin D are linked with a variety of other conditions. Supplementation may be useful in treating depression, migraines, PCOS and musculoskeletal pain. Vitamin D and Diabetes: November 4, 2004 Subject: Vitamin D supplementation lowers the risk of developing Type I diabetes and may also help prevent and treat Type II diabetes. Vitamin D and Cardiovascular Disease October 31, 2004 Subject: Low levels of Vitamin D may trigger cardiovascular disease, heart attack and high blood pressure. Supplementation may be therapeutic in treating these conditions. Chronobiology and Chemotherapy: October 20, 2004 Subject: Administering cancer treatments according to circadian rhythms can increase chemotherapy effectiveness while decreasing toxicity . In life, timing is everything. There is a new buzzword in cancer therapy, Chronobiology. Simply put, this means the study of clocklike stuff in living things.... GABA: Gamma-Amino Butyric Acid October 13, 2004 Subject: Gamma-Amino Butyric acid (GABA) is an amino acid which acts as a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system. It inhibits nerve transmission in the brain, calming nervous activity. As a supplement it is sold and promoted for these neurotransmitter effects as a natural tranquilizer. DNC NEWS: Flu Vaccine Alternatives October 11, 2004 Subject: Alternative approaches to preventing the flu At this time of year I typically start fielding phone calls from patients asking if they should get a flu shot. This year is going to be different because of the vaccine shortage DNC: Chocolate is from Mars October 10, 2004 Subject: The Mars company has developed a “healthy chocolate” which they are marketing through the internet. Today's Sunday New York Times has a feature article on the effort Mars is making. The article is pasted below. DNC News: Strontium Update and price drop October 7, 2004 Subject: Good news about strontium: first, patients are reporting good results and second, the price has dropped by 50%. We have just passed the one year anniversary from when we started using strontium to treat osteoporosis. We had a call this afternoon from our second patient who has been using it long enough that she has had a repeat Bone scan after starting it a year ago
DNC News: Strontium: A New Treatment for Osteoporosis October 7, 2004 Subject: Supplemental strontium prevents bone resorption and increases new bone deposition providing a possible treatment for osteoporosis Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is looking less and less attractive to women. First came the news that it did not protect against heart attacks Indirect ways to inhibit cancer spread September 25, 2004 Subject: One way to slow cancer spread is to use supplements which affect connective tissue and decrease the ability of cancer cells to invade healthy tissue. A number of natural compounds typically used to strengthen connective tissue hinder cancer cells by inhibiting the enzymes cancer cells secrete to dissolve the extracellular matrix of connective tissue which normally blocks their migration. DNC NEWS: Alzheimer's Disease: walking and diet help prevent September 22, 2004 Subject: Regular walking and a Mediterranean Diet lower risk of Alzheimer's Disease. Walking regularly at age 70 and beyond can help keep the mind sharp and ward off Alzheimer's disease, according to research suggesting that what is good for the heart is also good for the brain. Alzheimer's
Disease and Omega-3 Fatty Acids Prozac
and Teen Suicide Vitamin K-2 prevents liver cancer in Hepatitis C patients September 2004 Subject: People living with Hepatitis C are at high risk for developing liver cancer. Vitamin K-2 lowers the risk. People infected with Hepatitis C are more likely to develop liver cancer than other people. One recent study put their risk at 34.5 times that of uninfected people. Statin Drugs, Niacin, and Alzheimer 's disease 9/04 Subject: Both Vitamin B-3 and Statin drugs lower cholesterol. They may also prevent Alzheimer's Disease. Is there a connection? An interesting article appeared in the August, 2004 issue of the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry which suggests that vitamin B-3, that's niacin, may protect people against Alzheimer's Disease. The US researchers looked at the diets of almost 4,000 people aged 65 and over between 1993 and 2002. Tamoxifen: Cotreatment options: Subject: Options to increase the effectiveness of Tamoxifen therapy. The same question has come up in various versions recently; how does tamoxifen interact with the typical supplements we use in cancer cotreatment? Does the over riding estrogen receptor blockade of tamoxifen cancel out any inhibitory effect of herbal supplements? Is it still worth taking all these pills if I take tamoxifen? Celiac Disease Update: < |