Proton pump inhibitor may lead to cancer Many of the drugs used to treat ulcers today are being used for long periods, although the long term research has never been done. Most patients with ulcers make too little stomach acid, NOT too much. So the use of drugs to reduce this production disrupts an incredibly […]
This is not the first time I’ve addressed the highly emotional topic of mammography, both in general and in women from 40-49 years of age. I found it disappointing that, despite strong evidence suggesting that screening mammography actually led to greater harm, especially in the 40-49 year age group, the groups that had financial ties […]
Childhood Health Problems Associated With Disease in Adulthood This article stresses the importance of keeping our kids healthy. The lifestyles and diets of children today are horrendous and we really need to start setting good examples as adults and parents so that the children can enjoy health all their lives. Major childhood health problems appear […]
Estrogen and Estrogen-Progestin and Rate of Cognitive Change So, thinking about taking estrogen to maintain mental alertness and possibly avoid Alzheimer’s?? The evidence is weak for estrogen alone, and this study suggests that combining it w/ progestins (to protect against cancer) may decrease mental function!! Read entire article here
Novel Common Genetic Risk Factor for Lumbar Disk Disease With the completion of the human genome project there seems to have been this burst of wanting to blame genetics for the chronic diseases of today’s society. With diseases such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes, it is shown consistently that environment plays a much larger […]
