GOOD ‘OLE VITAMIN C DOES IT AGAIN…It’s funny how much flack Dr. Linus Pauling has received for his strong devotion and belief in the power of Vit C, and yet, decades later, we are just now beginning to see how correct he was. Truly a pioneer that was not recognized in his time. In this […]
Many smart people in the late 80’s and early 90’s predicted that the release of the new USDA food guide pyramid that recommended that fats and oils be used sparingly was going to lead to an increase in many chronic diseases. There’s no doubt they were right. But just how powerful are healthy fats? This […]
There is pretty much no chronic disease that prediabetes does not contribute to. Fatty liver is on the list. It goes by many names: non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), fatty liver, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). It can start with just a mild elevation of liver enzymes on a routine blood work panel. This may prompt your […]
I have made it a habit to always give patients a copy of his or her bloodwork, whether we ordered it or not. All too often there are abnormal findings like elevated liver enzymes that were never discussed. First, a brief primer on liver enzymes checked by blood work. Many doctors mistakenly call these tests, […]
THE NUMBERS OF PREDIABETIC PATIENTS JUST SHOT UP!! If you’re a regular reader of my updates, you know that a large chunk of the population is prediabetic. Probably well over 50%. That number is about to get much larger based on this study. It is well established that being prediabetic is bad for the liver […]
