The problem with the way the body works and the way medicine is set up is that our bodies do not respect these artificial barriers of specialties. That means that, when we treat ourselves badly, it is not just one organ (i.e the heart) that is affected. It is not just diabetes that occurs. It […]
The question of folic acid fortification an issue that has been growing in the medical literature as it relates to risk of colon and breast cancer. Unfortunately, as with most problems dealing with physiology, the ones who will ultimately be making recommendations (mainstream medicine and the mainstream media) will likely not have the background to fully understand […]
When a 50 year old 3-pack-a-day smoker gets lung cancer, we all shake our head. But when it’s a 6 year old, only horror is felt. Personally, I have always believed that childhood cancers come from a bad combination of genetic susceptibility and environmental chemical exposure. Either way, it is in no way, shape or […]
While no single test can give a complete picture of health, some tests are unquestionably a better part of looking at overall health. Body composition testing using a 4 lead device (as opposed to handheld or stand-on body fat meters) can tell you how well hydrated you are, your body fat, your BMR (calories burned at rest) […]
We live in a society that chooses early cancer detection over prevention and calls it a cure. I can sum it up no more clearly than that. I am not advocating that mammography (and PSA testing while we’re at it…) is a bad thing. Certainly there are cases where the very first hint of anything […]
