Leave it to the biggest name brand in the world to cash in on the multi-billion dollar weight loss business. Yes Coca-Cola will be launching a new green tea soft drink called Enviga. They claim it helps burn calories about 20-30 calories per 12-ounce can. This new tea/soft drink comes with a powerful punch. It …
Nearly half a million cases of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder among U.S. children are related to exposures to lead or their mothers’ smoking while pregnant. A recent study suggested that these two environmental hazards might account for more than a quarter of drug-treated ADHD cases. The study found that children whose mothers smoked before giving birth-but …
There is a new book out called Mindless Eating, in which the author by way of experimentation demonstrated that so much of our eating is dependent on our visual perception and not on how full we are. Today I was talking to a moderately over weight man in his late 20’s about proper eating habits. …
It is law in all US states that children be properly immunized before attending school. However, in addition to medical exemptions offered in each state, 48 states allow for religious exemptions and 19 states allow personal belief exemptions. Personal belief exemptions include religious, philosophical and any other unspecified non-medical exemption. Those states that do not …
You know you are old if: When your spouse says, “Honey lets go upstairs and make love” and your response is “I can only do one which do you want to do?” When an all-nighter means not getting up to pee. When you know you are lucky to find your car in the parking lot. …
This last weekend I attended a seminar about the nutritional treatment of neurological diseases like MS and Alzheimer’s disease. The course was taught by two well-respected neurologists, one taught at the Mayo Clinic and the other was on staff at Cornell Medical University. It is not uncommon for patients experiencing memory loss to come and …
A study found in the Journal of Institute the National Cancer suggests that we should think twice before bringing home the bacon. After reviewing 15 articles spanning 40 years they found that eating more processed meats, such as sausage, bacon, or smoked ham, increased a person’s risk of developing stomach cancer by up to 38% …
Synthetic progesterones such as Provera also know as progestins have been used for over 35 years to treat menopause. Over the last 5 years, there has been mounting evidence showing that synthetic progesterones have numerous adverse effects on women. Progestins can cause thrombophlebitis, pulmonary embolism, fluid retention, depression, bloating, headaches, fatigue, and weight gain. Well, …
What do Carly Simons, John Stossel, Winston Churchill and Tiger Woods have in common. They all stuttered. Stuttering comes on usually during childhood and may persist into adulthood. The exact cause of stuttering remains to be determined, however, ecent studies suggest that genetic factors play a role in the disorder. I have found in treating …
With the threat of avian influenza on many people’s mind I thought it would helpful to summarize what precautions can be taken to avoid contact with this virus. Avian influenza is spread through feces and secretions of infected birds. Human cases in Asia have been associated with the consumption of raw duck blood, “mouth-to-beak” resuscitation …