During the last two decades, the lifestyles and dietary habits of Americans have changed considerably. The average American spends 93% of his or her time indoors-more time spent in front of the television, the video game console, or the computer. Because this change has a dramatic effect on vitamin D levels there has been a …
H.R. 4011 know as “Mercury in Dental Fillings Disclosure and Prohibition Act” was re-introduced by Congresswoman Watson to prohibit the use of mercury in dental fillings. Some of the highlights of the bill are the following: 1 Elemental mercury are know to be toxic and hazardous to human health. 2 A dental amalgam, commonly referred …
The first generation of dentists using mercury amalgams fillings were derided as quacks, because quacksilver was the German word for quicksilver (mercury). As mercury amalgams soon became the norm, dentists were no longer accused of practicing “quackery.” Instead, they became the respected majority. The term did not go out of vogue. While no longer associated …
This is a question that is on a lot of peoples mind. After all organic foods are more expensive and one might wonders if it makes a difference. A recent study in Environmental Health Perspective would indicate that organic foods are better for you. In the study, they looked at 23 children (age 3-11) living …
Vitamin c isn’t just for scurvy-it’s good for asthma, too! According to a study in Italy, adults with asthma eat less fruit than those without asthma. Researchers monitored the diets of 1,030 study participants for one year and found that those with asthma consumed 132 g of fruit a day compared with 149 g a …
A survey was carried out to evaluate whether the prescribing of antibiotics to children influences the duration of doctors visits. The end result was it did not. The reason this study was performed is that many doctors worry that they will either lose patients if they don’t prescribe antibiotics or they will have to spend …
Recently there has been reports stating that supplementation with synthetic beta-carotene caused an increase in lung cancer in women who had ever smoked (including current and former smokers). It is possible that chemicals in cigarette smoke reacts with beta-carotene, causing the formation of compounds that have deleterious effects on human health. Such a toxic interaction …
Susan is very athletic and does not have much fear. About a year ago while vacationing at Lake Powell ( famous for its red sandstone cliffs and deep blue water) Susan took up a dare to jump off a 60-foot cliff into the lake. She would have been OK but when she hit the water …
Gabriel who just turned four goes non-stop from 7am to 9pm with no naps. From the description his mother gave me he was no angel, in fact, he was more like a monster. When his father would get home at night he became much more aggressive throwing punches and having temper tantrums whenever he does …
Should I get the flu shot this fall? When I am asked this question my reply generally is no. There has been evidence published that indicates the flu vaccine is far less effective than originally thought. In people older than 65 years or older influenza vaccines reduced flu-like illnesses by no more than 23% in …