 Why Momma Always Told You To Eat Your Fish. Is it really that important of a thing? Do we really need fish oils? Definitely. Theres a reason they call them "essential" fatty acids. The American diet, full of processed foods, supplies a substantial amount of bad (saturated, trans, and hydrogenated) fats. Consuming the wrong types of fats, consuming altered good fats, or just not enough of the good fats can result in a myriad of health problems, including vascular damage, eczema, immune dysfunction, and slow wound healing. The consumption of good quality essential fatty acids is crucial for optimal cellular function and health. To rephrase an old adage, your cells are what you eat. <read more> |
 The Anatomy of an Adrenal GlandAlternative medicine abounds in ideas about and remedies for the adrenal glands. Unfortunately they are often just an expression of a fundamental lack of knowledge about the adrenals. The ideas couched in these terms are often valid and helpful, but invoking some adrenal tonic' effect must be based upon actual physiology and not pseudo-science.
The two adrenals sit astride each kidney, deep in the back part of the abdomen. However, it is vital to recognize that each of these glands has two parts, a cortex or outer part, and a medulla or central portion. These have markedly different functions. When therapy is directed towards these glands, it must be appropriate to the adrenal function the practitioner wants to address. |
 The Danger of NSAIDs On April 7, the Food and Drug Administration requested that Pfizer suspend sales of BEXTRA in the United States. As a result, BEXTRA will no longer be available to patients in the United States. The FDA also announced important changes for all non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) medicines, both prescription and over-the-counter. The FDA has requested that the safety information of all of these products include information about cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and skin risks. <read more>
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 St. John's Wort Better Than Paxil in Moderate to Severe Depression The British Medical Journal recently published a report which compared the use of St. John’s Wort (Hypericum) extract and peroxetine (active ingredient in Paxil) in patients with moderate to severe depression (PubMed- Free online). In each measurement of depression, the St. John’s wort group had the same or better outcome compared to the paroxetine group, while the incidence and severity of adverse events was lower in the St. John’s wort group. <read more> |
 No More NutraSweet!!!Undoubtedly you have heard that Aspartame is a safe sweetener and people use it to lose weight. Unfortunately that information is criminally false and misleading. Aspartame is made of 3 components, 50% phenylalanine, 40% aspartic acid and 10% methanol (wood alcohol). In the body methanol breaks down into formaldehyde (embalming fluid) and formic acid. <read more> |
 VItamin E: Is It Safe? Due to the recent publication in the March 16, 2005 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association entitled, "Effects of Long-Term Vitamin E Supplementation on Cardiovascular Events and Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial," there has been heightened negative press coverage on vitamin E. 1 This trial, known as the Heart Outcomes Prevention Evaluation Study Extension (HOPE-TOO), included high-risk individuals with vascular disease or diabetes who ingested 400 I.U. of natural vitamin E in supplement form for seven years, and reported the following conclusions ... <read more> |
