Chronic & Acquired Diseases
Obesity-Inflammation Related-Common Thread with Diseases-Part 2
We continue from last week’s Part 1 with Michael Glade and his insights into obesity as it relates to the inflammation process. A quick overview is two types of fat are present in the body: subcutaneous and visceral. Subcutaneous fat is the type found just underneath the skin, which may cause dimpling and cellulite. Visceral [...]
...read moreObesity-Inflammation Related; Common Thread with Diseases Part 1
Obesity is thought to be a disease of inflammation, according to Michael Glade, Ph.D.
I became acquainted with his work through a DVD given to me by NeuroScience. We have use NeuroScience protocols with great success; a company that focuses on “Target Amino Acids” as a means to address healing of the adrenal gland and balance [...]
Alzheimer's Prevention
Alzheimer’s, one of the most feared age related diseases of our time, has the attention of scientist who are intensively researching every aspect of the age-related dementia. Once Alzheimer’s takes hold, there is no known cure. There are new drugs available that seem to provide some preventive measures and several theories as to what causes [...]
...read moreNeurotoxicity Explained
Everybody knows that you need good elimination habits to function optimally but few have only a basic understanding of what that means. In a society that is becoming more focused on health and nutrition, a closer look at a group of toxins, called neurotoxins, is needed.
While elimination routes include kidney, gastrointestinal, skin and exhaled air, [...]
Heavy Metal Burden-Cadmium, Lead, Mercury Plus More
In the toxic environment we live it, it is hard to imagine one being able to escape the potential dangers that threaten us in our air, water and food. Some believe, as I do, that the health of this nation, evidenced by the escalation of heart disease and chronic acquired diseases, is in direct relationship [...]
...read moreFood Allergy – Fixed and Aquired Part 1
Food allergy is believed to be the single most contributory factor of chronic disease and therefore warrants consideration when evaluating the patient. Immune reactions to ingestants are much more complex than inhalants which tend to be a fixed allergy. To the physician who understands the basic history and complex symptomology of food hypersensitivity, evaluation has [...]
...read moreParkinson's Disease Part 1
About two years ago, a new patient arrived at the office for an appointment. She had just been released from the hospital where she had a psychiatric workup for extreme anxiety and depression. Ten days later she emerged with the diagnosis of bipolar disorder and was on at least ten medications. Her personality seemed flat which [...]
...read moreDDT, DDE, DDD, DDA-Organochlorine Pesticide
DDT, DDE, DDD, DDA-Organochlorine Pesticide Part 1
DDT is an organochlorine insecticide that was first synthesized in 1874 and was a commonly used pesticide in the United States on crops and in buildings until 1972 when it was banned from use. It was banned in Mexico in 2000 but is still used in Africa, South America [...]
Pesticides – Effects on Children
Our children seemingly have chronic exposure to pesticides from the womb to the grave. Over a lifetime, with approximately 4.5 billion pounds of chemicals applied annually to crops, buildings and lawns in the United States, is it any wonder chronic illness in on the rise? Reports of 50% intake of pesticide exposure occur within the [...]
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