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Your Health is Under Attack – Dr. Russell Blaylock

October 30, 2011 · Posted in Health and Politics, Health Information, Lecture · 61 Comments 

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Corporate Crimes In the Cereal Aisle: How Companies Are Fooling You Into Thinking Their Products Are Healthy

October 28, 2011 · Posted in Food and Corporations · 94 Comments 

AlterNet.org  / By Ida Hartmann

 

      Here’s the tricks that big breakfast barons use to fool you into believing their products are pesticide and GMO-free.

October 26, 2011

       

Photo Credit: D. Sharon Pruitt

 

A trip to the supermarket is an adventure into a tempting and treacherous jungle. The insatiable hunger for a ready-made breakfast that nourishes our bodies and our social conscience has made our morning bowls of cereal a hiding place for corporate charlatans. A new report, Cereal Crimes, by the Cornucopia Institute discloses the toxic truth about “natural” products and unmasks corporate faces like Kellogg’s hiding behind supposedly “family-run” businesses such as Kashi.

When these breakfast barons forage for profit, we eaters are the prey. But what are the laws of this jungle? And how do we avoid being ripped off by products that are hazardous for our health and our environment? Let’s have a look at some of these corporations’ sneaky strategies.

First, there is intentional confusion. With so many different kinds of cereal lining the shelves, figuring out which is the best requires detective work. Many make claims about health, boasting “no trans fats,” “gluten-free,” and “a boost of omega three.” Others play to environmental concerns declaring “earthy harmony,” “nature in balance,” and “sustainable soils.” With the legion of labels, separating wheat from chaff seems impossible, but the report offers one rule of thumb: Don’t confuse organic with “natural.”

Organics, certified and recognizable by the green USDA label, are required by federal law to be produced without toxic inputs and genetically engineered ingredients. “Natural,” on the other hand, is defined by the producers themselves to mislead shoppers and protect shareholders. Cornucopia’s report found that, “When determining their ‘natural’ standards, companies will consider their profitability. Environmental concerns are unlikely to weigh heavily, if at all, in this profitability equation.”

Too bad we’ve been falling for it. The report cites a 2009 poll showing 33 percent of the public trusts the “natural” label while 45 percent trust the organic label.

Generally “natural” is thought to imply the absence of pesticides and genetically engineered organisms, but a closer look at the crunchy goodness inside the boxes reveals the content of both. Tests run by the institute showed as high as 100 percent genetically engineered (GE) contaminated ingredients in popular products like Kashi GoLean, Mother’s Bumpers, Nutritious Living Hi-Lo, and General Mills Kix. Even the brands explicitly claiming to be “non-GMO” failed the test, some of them containing more that 50 percent GE corn. Organic products, such as Nature’s Path certified organic corn flakes, were GMO and GE free when tested.

Moreover, conventional ingredients, which “natural” products contain, have been found to hold traces of pesticides. The USDA found detectable neurotoxins in popular breakfast ingredients like oats, wheat, soybeans, corn, almonds, raisins, blueberries, honey and cranberries. New studies are constantly finding new health risks associated with exposure to pesticides. One such found that exposure during pregnancy increased the risk of a pervasive developmental disorder and delays of mental development at 2 to 3 years of age, while another found postnatal exposure to be associated with behavioral problems, poorer short-term memory and motor skills, and longer reaction times among children. Adding to the picture, a recent study by University of Montreal and Harvard University found association between organophosphate in children and ADHD.

It is time for us to reconsider what we associate with the term “natural.” In his book, In Defense of Food, Michael Pollan sends out a warning against health claims on food: “As a general rule it’s a whole lot easier to slap a health claim on a box of sugary cereal than on a raw potato or a carrot, with the perverse result that the most healthful foods in the supermarket sit there quietly in the produce section, silent as stroke victims, while a few aisles over in the Cereal the Cocoa Puffs and Lucky Charms are screaming their new found ‘whole-grain goodness’ to the rafters.”

The same applies to “natural.” Labeling broccoli “natural” would offend common sense. This is the irony of marketing: On a spectrum between whole foods and processed products, the loudest “natural” claims sound from the latter end.

So why do we eaters swallow these cereal scams? The report exposes how breakfast barons intentionally blur the line between organic and natural.

The “natural” products are predominantly camouflaged in brown and green boxes, mimicking the colors of nature, creating an association between “natural” and sustainable agriculture. Packaging images such as rolling fields, grazing cows or smiling farmers give us the impression that by throwing these products in our basket we take a stance against industrial agriculture.

And the producers market themselves as family-run, small-scale business. The Kashi Web site reads: “We are a small (after 25 years, still fewer than 70 of us) band of passionate people who believe right down to our bones that everyone has the power to make positive changes in their lives.” Conveniently absent from packages and Web site is the fact that Kellogg, the largest cereal manufacturer in the country, acquired Kashi back in 2000. Kellogg also owns Bear Naked. General Mills, the second largest breakfast company in the country owns Cascadian Farm, and Back to Nature is run by Kraft Foods, a company with almost $50 million revenue in 2010.

Why does it matter? Because these companies exploit consumers’ desire for conscious consumption and make us feed the system we think we are taking a stance against: Industrial agriculture.

But this is only the beginning of the scam.

The report reveals another strategy: Bait-and-switch. Peace Cereal eloquently performed the maneuver. The brand started out organic, but in 2008 switched to cheaper conventional ingredients and adopted the “natural” label, without changing packaging, pricing or barcode. Many shoppers and retailers did not notice that the USDA label quietly disappeared from the bottom right-hand corner.

Similarly a number of brands market their names as organic by loudly promoting the few certified products on the shelf, ignoring the fact that most of their products are mere conventional ones labeled as “natural.” Annie’s Homegrown, for example, was featured in a 12-page advertisement section in the Washington Post, paid for by the Organic Trade Organization and aimed at educating consumers on the benefits of organics. Nowhere did it mention that only one of five cereal products made by Annie’s Homegrown is organic. That takes an investigation of the fine print on the box many of us don’t perform as we race through the aisle in the short minutes we often have to shop.

But if these natural cereals are nothing but cheap conventional ones in fancy dresses, one would at least expect them to be cheaper than organic products. The report, however, shows just the opposite, and suggests that, “some companies are taking advantage of consumer confusion regarding the difference between the meaningless natural label and certified organic claims.”

So next time you find yourself with a box of organic cereal in your right hand, and a box of natural cereal in your left, remember to read the fine print. Don’t be fooled by labels that are meant to sell products, not look after your health or the environment.

Ida Hartmann is a student of anthropology at the University of Copenhagen and a visiting scholar at UC Berkeley.

             Source: AlterNet.org / Organic Consumers Association

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Chocolate Reduces Stroke in Women, Study Finds

October 27, 2011 · Posted in Health Information · 59 Comments 

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Originally published October 26 2011 

by Mary West

 

(NaturalNews) Swedish researchers have contributed the latest glad tidings to a growing number of studies indicating chocolate is beneficial for the cardiovascular system. According to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, scientists found that women, who ate the most chocolate, had a 20 percent reduction in their stroke risk: USA Today reports. In this case, the quantity consumed was approximately two candy bars per week.

Author Susanna Larsson explains that the healthful components of cocoa are compounds called flavonoids, which have antioxidant activity and the ability to impede the harmful oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), known as “bad cholesterol.” Since the oxidation of LDL leads to the formation of plaque that causes cardiovascular disease, the hindrance of this process reduces the risk of stroke. In addition to this advantage, previous studies have shown dark chocolate consumption can lower blood pressure and insulin resistance, as well as help prevent the formation of blood clots.

In spite of the positive findings, Larsson cautions against eating too much chocolate. She advises that it be consumed in moderation, due to its high content of calories, fat and sugar. Larsson also states that dark chocolate is superior to milk chocolate because it has more cocoa and less sugar.

The researchers at Karolinska Institute studied 33,000 women between the ages of 49 and 83 over a 10-year period. Scientists compared data from the participants’ questionnaires about their chocolate consumption with their stroke risk to determine if a correlation existed. Results revealed the more chocolate the women consumed, the less stroke incidence they incurred. The findings were significant because those who ate 2.3 ounces of chocolate per week had a 20 percent reduced stroke incidence compared to those who seldom ate chocolate.

Although the study does not prove chocolate was responsible for the reduced incidence, after controlling for other stroke risk factors, the results persisted: Larsson relayed to CBS News. Additionally, she expects the results to apply to men also. Regardless of the suggested benefit, experts are advising people to keep the results in perspective and not substitute chocolate for vegetables.

 

About the author

Mary West is the creator of a natural healing website where she focuses on solutions to health problems that work without side effects. You may visit her website to learn more at http://www.alternativemedicinetruth.com.

 

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Preventing Diabetic Foot Complications

October 26, 2011 · Posted in Diabetes Information, Diabetes Prevention · Comments Off 

 

 

 

 

By: Bruce Lashley

 

Foot amputation is one of the most serious complications that diabetics may encounter. Fortunately, diabetics do not have to bear the burden of keeping their feet healthy alone. Not all amputations associated with diabetes can be avoided, but with routine foot examinations by a podiatrist and daily self-examination of the feet by the patient, diabetic foot complications may be prevented. In order to thwart these complications, an understanding of how and why these problems occur must be recognized.

Understanding Diabetic Foot Complications: Diabetes causes an increase of sugar levels in the blood, which causes a process of “glycosylation” to be increased. Glycosylation is a normal process in the body that attaches chains of molecules to protein found in nerves, tendons, and cartilage. Increased glycosylation, over time, begins to damage the function of these structures.

A vital function of nerves is the ability to convey pain, which allows us to recognize problems with our body. Due to the importance of pain as our body’s fire alarm, damaged nerves become a major risk factor for formation of diabetic foot wounds. Increased glycosylation of nerves leads to decreased pain sensation and therefore results in the loss of protective sensation. This situation becomes detrimental to diabetics, who are now unaware of small lacerations, wounds or callus on their feet that might lead to more serious complications such as ulcers and bone infections. If wounds are left untreated, they may result in amputation.

In addition to increased sugar levels, diabetics also tend to have high lipid concentrations in the blood. This produces the build up of plaque in the arteries, which results in poor circulation to tissues. Tissues depend on blood circulation for nutrients and oxygen to stay healthy and fight infections. Consequently, circulatory problems may not directly lead to ulcers on the feet, but exacerbates diabetic foot complications by creating a poor environment for wounds to heal.

 
The Role of the Podiatrist in Diabetic Foot Care: Podiatric diabetic foot examinations are used to assess the risk of diabetic wounds and usually follow a methodical procedure that examines the entire foot from joint mobility and skin condition to nerve and vascular function.

 
Vascular Exam: In a routine diabetic foot exam, circulation is determined by feeling for pulses in the feet. If pulses are not felt or are weak, then an ultrasound Doppler test may be used to listen and record the status of the pulses. If the Doppler test indicates poor circulation, the podiatrist may refer the patient to a vascular physician in order to treat the patient to enhance the blood circulation to the feet. The podiatrist may also observe any swelling, skin color changes, and cold temperature in the feet, as this may indicate poor circulation as well.

Neurological Exam: In a neurological exam of the foot, the loss of protective sensation is assessed by using an instrument called a Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament, which is made out of a thin plastic wire. While the podiatrist touches the patient’s feet with the monofilament wire, the patient closes his or her eyes and tells the doctor whether or not they feel the instrument. An inability to feel the wire indicates that the patient cannot appropriately protect himself or herself from injury. These injuries can be cuts, callus or foreign body. It is important to note that neglecting the discovery of any of these injuries even for a single day can lead to an ulcer and later, an amputation.

Skin Exam: During the skin exam, calluses, cracking, and nail conditions are noted and evaluated. Thick nails may result in painful ingrown nails or pressure soars that can harbor bacteria and lead to infections in the foot. . The condition of the skin is examined as well to ensure that there is no fungal growth, foreign bodies, and excessive moisture or dryness that promotes bacteria growth and skin deterioration.

Muscular Exam: In order to prevent excessive pressure on the feet, bony prominences will be identified. The range of motion of joints is assessed by measuring joint motion with a tractograph. If there are painful bony prominences and decrease joint mobility, specialized diabetic shoes may be needed to provide extra depth for the feet and decrease friction against the skin. The combination of increased pressure and loss of protective sensation increases the risk of ulcers in diabetic patients. Additionally, muscle strength is evaluated in order to determine the stability of the foot. If muscle strength is found to be weak, bracing may be recommended to provide support.

 
The Role of the Diabetic Patient and Family Members in Diabetic Foot Care: The responsibility of the diabetic patient and family members in preventing diabetic foot complications is just as important as the roles of the podiatrist. Here are tips to take care of diabetic feet:

 
1. Since diabetics are at risk of losing sensation in their feet, it is imperative that self-inspection of the feet is performed every day. If it is difficult to bend the knees to see the bottom of the foot, a magnifying mirror can be used. The mirror can be placed on the ground, while the patient looks to find any sores or foreign objects in the feet. If there are family members to assist the patient, they can inspect the feet for any wounds as well. If lesions are noted, the patient should see a podiatrist promptly to ensure timely and proper treatment of the wound.

2. Routine podiatric visits are important in maintaining diabetic foot health, especially since during these visits, calluses and nails can be debrided to relieve any excessive pressure to the feet. Furthermore, routine visits can provide early warning signals of impending problems, as detailed in this article.

 
3. Diet and blood sugar level should be controlled to decrease the progression of loss of protective sensation in the feet.

4. Daily foot hygiene should be incorporated into diabetic foot care. This includes washing the feet and changing socks daily. Making sure that the foot has adequate moisture, which can be ensured by moisturizing lotion. Be careful with over-moisturized feet for this may lead to the breakdown of skin.

5. Ensure that shoes fit comfortably to avoid pressure to the feet. When buying shoes, a wide toe box is advised.

6. Avoid walking barefoot to prevent stepping on foreign objects.

 
8. Be cautious when taking baths or going to steam rooms because with decreased sensation, the chances of getting burns increases. When taking baths, test the water first with a thermometer or your hand.
Copyright (c) 2010 Bruce Lashley

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About the Author:
Bruce Lashley, DPM
Dr. Lashley is a podiatrist practicing in midtown Manhattan for the past 27 years. He specializes in the conservative and surgical management of the foot.
In October 2009, Dr Lashley moved his office to a new modern facility at 353 Lexington Avenue, in NYC.
For more information on Dr. Lashley visit his web site.
http://www.footdoctornyc.com/

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American Diabetes Month – Time To Raise Awareness Of Diabetes Prevention And Control

October 26, 2011 · Posted in Diabetes Information, Diabetes Prevention · 55 Comments 

 

 

 

 

By: Fabiola Delgado de la Flor

 

Diabetes is a severe illness that affects nearly 25.8 million or 8.3% of the American population. Its incidence has been increasing exponentially with every passing year. In the year 2007 alone, almost 250,000 deaths were attributed to Diabetes – directly or indirectly. Sadly, this figure has been rising every year. However, you can contribute to the cause and help to create awareness by wearing awareness ribbon pins during American Diabetes Month this November.

First of all, it should be realized that amongst the 25.8 million people who are affected by Diabetes, nearly one third of them are not aware of it. Either intentionally or unintentionally, they do not take the occurrence of Diabetes seriously, making the disease’s severity only worse. As such, it is our responsibility to make people conscious about it. You can increase awareness by wearing red ribbons and by educating people in your community about this condition. What you do can help to save lives from potential risk.

The American Diabetes Month is filled with events all around the country that not only call for people who are affected by the disease but also people who do not have it as well. You should realize that 79 million people have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes; a condition in which some of the symptoms of diabetes are observed. All they need to do is avoid factors that only speed up the progress of diabetes. During Diabetes Awareness Month, it’s important to educate these people about what they can do to prevent contracting the disease which in the medium and long term can save their lives.

Diabetes is not only a deadly disease, but it is also one which can cause the occurrence of other life-threatening conditions, such as blindness, heart diseases, foot ulcers, chronic pain, and even kidney failure. Moreover, the occurrence of heart strokes is often worsened when it occurs in conjunction with high blood sugar.

On the other hand, people suffering from diabetes often become quite depressed. Not being able to do what you want or physical limitations, sometimes make people victim of clinical and chronic depression. In November, you can show to these people that there’s hope and that you care by taking part of this national crusade.

Whether you have diabetes or not, it’s very important to support this cause and help to spread awareness. There are many ways you can team up for this campaign, from volunteering, donations, events or simply by wearing red ribbon pins during the month of November, it’s up to you how you want to take action!

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Sienna Pacific is a manufacturer of Awareness Pins and Cure Diabetes Stickers of the highest quality and offers free artwork with your Custom Lapel Pins order. Or if you wish, you can browse their awareness products in their online store.

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ADHD Drugs vs. Possible Cures – Nutrition by Natalie

October 25, 2011 · Posted in Alternative Medicine · 1 Comment 

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ADHD Drugs vs. Possible Cures
Nutrition by Natalie

Natalie talks about ADHD, ADHD Drugs and alternative treatments for ADHD.
Many ADHD meds are highly addictive, have negative side-effects including stunting growth and development of children.

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Two New Reasons to Worry About Air Pollution: Obesity and Diabetes

October 22, 2011 · Posted in Health and Politics · 39 Comments 

 

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By  Amy Westervelt, Contributor to Forbes

The debate over air pollution and, more specifically, the regulation of air pollution, raged on this week as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) watered down its cross-state pollution rule and House Republicans moved to delay new rules on toxic air pollution from cement plants, solid waste incinerators, and industrial boilers. These latest debates come on the heels of President Obama’s move last month to renege on promises to tighten up smog standards, a decision that angered environmentalists and led to speculation that EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson might be ready to walk. In all cases, the argument against regulation goes something like this: The last thing a down economy needs is new regulation, and the EPA is overstepping its boundaries.

These arguments center largely around the idea that current air pollution regulation is good enough as-is, and that any further restrictions are aimed at tackling environmental issues and climate change, both typically seen as luxuries in a down economy. But research is continuing to pile up in support of the claim that not only are current air pollution regulations inadequate, but that air pollution is very much a public health issue.

When viewed through the public health lens, the economic arguments against regulation of air pollution begin to unravel, particularly in the face of rising healthcare costs. Consider, for example, a spate of new studies that have found a rather convincing correlation between the presence of small particulate matter (PM2.5, the ultrafine particles blown into the air by road traffic, coal-fired power plants, industrial manufacturing, and residential wood fuel combustion) and both obesity and diabetes.

Medical research has long supported the fact that exposure to ultrafine particulate matter increases the risk of various respiratory, cardiovascular, and pulmonary illnesses. Incidences of asthma, heart attacks, and chronic bronchitis are all higher in areas where the concentration of ultrafine particulate matter is higher. The correlation between particulate matter and these health issues is particularly pronounced in children, as well as low-income communities, which are often located closer to the sources of particulate matter (highways, factories, power plants) than their higher income neighbors.

Over the past decade, new studies have emerged that link air pollution to two of this country’s most pressing (and expensive) health epidemics: obesity and type II diabetes. Both are not only on the rise in terms of diagnoses, but also in terms of the costs associated with treatment. According to a January 2011 study by the Society of Actuaries, the current cost of the obesity epidemic in the United States is $270 billion a year. The American Diabetes Association puts the current cost of dealing with diabetes (over 90 percent of U.S. diabetes cases are type II) at $174 billion. According to the Center for Disease Control, asthma is a leading cause of school absenteeism in the United States, and the cost of treating asthma in children 18 and under alone is $3.2 billion per year. Meanwhile, financial analysts estimate the cost of tightened air pollution regulations at $130 billion. Granted, these are not budget line items that are easily swapped in for each other, but a tie-in to obesity and diabetes may just make tackling air pollution more economically viable.

Of course, no one is saying, “hey, forget about diet and exercise, just take care of air pollution!” Nonetheless, even after controlling for factors such as genetics, income levels, weight, diet and exercise, Harvard researchers found a “consistent and significant” relationship between Type II diabetes prevalence and exposure to ultrafine particulate matter in a recent study.

We actually expected there to be only a loose relationship there [between type II diabetes and air pollution], so we expected it to begin to fall apart as we looked at other risk factors,” says Harvard researcher John F. Pearson. “It was surprising to find that it held up the more we drilled into it.

Results of an animal study published by Ohio State University researcher Qinghua Sun in late 2010 revealed that early exposure to ultrafine particulates led to the accumulation of abdominal fat and insulin resistance in mice even if they ate a normal diet. Exposure levels for animals in the study were similar to those found in U.S. cities. It’s important to note that the EPA does already regulate ultrafine particulate matter, but recent studies are finding that the levels currently deemed “acceptable” remain a threat to health on various levels.

This is one of the first, if not the first, study to show that these fine particulates directly cause inflammation and changes in fat cells, both of which increase the risk for Type 2 diabetes,” said Sun, an associate professor of environmental health sciences at Ohio State University, in an announcement of the study’s results.

The study compared mice fed a high-fat diet with those fed a normal, healthy diet, and exposed some members of both groups daily to ultrafine particulate matter, controlling for all other factors. In the end, all of the mice exposed to air pollution, including those fed a normal diet, had increased abdominal and subcutaneous (under the skin) fat.

These findings suggest that fine particulate pollution exposure alone, in the presence of a normal diet, may lead to an increase in fat cell size and number, and also have a proinflammatory effect,” said Sanjay Rajagopalan, senior author of the study and the John W. Wolfe Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at Ohio State.

Last year, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs decided that the link between air-borne dioxin (an ingredient in Agent Orange, and also a common air-borne pollutant emitted by waste incineration, some chemical manufacturing processes, cars and trucks, and other industrial sources that burn fuel) and diabetes was so strong, it compensated 270,000 veterans for diabetes linked to dioxin exposure.

Increasingly, health research seems to be pointing to a need for stricter regulation of air pollution.

PM2.5 [ultrafine particulate matter] is regulated specifically because of its health impacts, so it’s already recognized as a risk factor for heart attack, stroke, and lung disease,” says John S. Brownstein, PHD, co-author of the Harvard study. ”What was surprising is that even with EPA regulation there was still this gradient from the areas that were less polluted to those that were within the EPA limits, but at the higher end of the limit.

Source:  Amy Westervelt in Organic Consumers Association (OCA)/Forbes 

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Dr. Russell L. Blaylock – Excitotoxins (MSG, Aspartame)

October 21, 2011 · Posted in Food and Corporations, Health and Politics, Lecture, Politics, Video · Comments Off 

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Dr. Russell Blaylock discusses how our food today is adulterated with excitotoxins. Dr. Blaylock has written many books and does an excellent job explaining how these toxins affect our bodies. He cuts through the political and industry lies. This is a must see video.

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ADHD Warning–Nutrition by Natalie

October 19, 2011 · Posted in Health Information, Natural Treatments, Nutrition, Video · 12 Comments 

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ADHD Warning 
Nutrition by Natalie

 

A recent study published in the UK Lancet medical journal found that children given food which contain common food dyes and sodium benzoate (a preservative) caused several children to become measurably more hyperactive and inattentive.

The findings promoted the UK Food Standards Agency to issue an immediate advisory warning to parents to limit these additives in their children’s diets.

For years psychiatrists have been down playing the connection between nutrition and ADHD symptoms. This study clearly illustrates one such connection.
You can read about this study here.

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1661703,00.html

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Shed Pounds Simply With The Help of HCG

October 17, 2011 · Posted in Health Information · 33 Comments 

 

 

 

 

  By: Sam Miles

 

 

 

The HCG diet menu may keep your calories low, but its packed full of delicious meals that are bound to keep you satisfied day after day. The foods recommended are pretty straightforward in nature, but tend to be combined to make an exquisitely delicious menu. Crispy Onion Rings, Green Apple Salad, Ginger Steak Wraps and Orange Dream Smoothies are a couple of the scrumptious HCG diet recipes to feast on.

Losing at least 1 pound each day is just what most people experience on HCG. This isn’t a liquid diet that really needs intense deprivation to get to your weight loss goals. HCG gives you everything you need to stay satisfied the whole diet. Not only will you be provided incredible recipes and food selection, HCG naturally keeps you feeling full. Within moments of taking oral HCG, you’re going to be astonished at how soon your appetite vanishes! The food you’re left to consume will be more than enough to keep your stomach nice and full. Its amazing at how far 500 calories can go when due to the right recipes and diet.

You can find different food allowances for many HCG levels. For the principle diet phase, HCG allows 1 protein serving, 1 vegetable serving, and 1 fruit serving, two times a day. There are usually other tiny allowances for example Melba toast, milk, coffee, tea, mineral water, spices, and Stevia in various amounts. If you happen to be not used to the HCG diet menu, it is beneficial to acquire recipes by those who have actually been on the diet before!

The best suppliers are the ones who provide a recipe manual/book to help you get started. Having a simple reference before going out to the grocery store can save you a lot of time and money in food. Pick the recipes that catch your eye and also be pleasantly surprised about how tasty and filling the HCG approved foods could be.

Stevia, an all-natural sweetener can become your best friend on HCG. Use it to help with making lemonades, dessertseven sodas! Stevia is on the market in a wide selection of flavors and sold at many HCG suppliers.

The secret to succeeding on a diet is to get the right tools. Using a well-built HCG diet menu is crucial. Skip the footwork, and find HCG diet recipes that are bound to help mealtime become a thing that you can look toward.

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Have you been seeking for a long-term fat loss solution that actually functions? Well look no additional then the HCG Diet Menu. The HCG diet recipes have been utilized since the 1950 to help overweight people overcome their issues when and for all. The HCG targets abnormally stored body body fat and can allow you to drop 1 pound every day or even far more.

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The Future of Food

October 16, 2011 · Posted in Food and Corporations, Health and Politics, Politics, Video · Comments Off 

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There is a food revolution happening in America today. People are seeking out farmers’ markets, organic produce and good restaurants. At the same time, our food supply is increasingly controlled by multi-national corporations.

Over the past 10 years, with the advent of genetic engineering and the massive expansion of pesticide companies, like Monsanto, into the seed business, the very nature of our food system has radically changed with potentially disastrous effects on our food security. Patenting of life is now permitted, no labeling of genetically modified organisms (GMO’s) in food is required, research is conducted on these issues by universities beholden to the “agri-corps” who fund them, and the major regulatory agencies are run by former execs from these very companies.

All the while, the average citizens remain blissfully unaware that they are eating GMO food and supporting the aggressive “corporatization’ of their food sources. In fascinating and accessible terms, ‘The Future of Food’ illuminates the major issues ultimately affecting us all — some surreal, some futuristic, many frightening. Yet, ‘The Future of Food’ is a hopeful film, featuring insightful and moving interviews with farmers, agriculture and business experts and policymakers. It sees a future in which an informed consumer can join the revolution by demanding natural, healthy food sources that insure environmental integrity.

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The unmasking of a school lunch hero: Mrs.Q speaks

October 15, 2011 · Posted in Diabetes and Youth, Nutrition · Comments Off 

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14 Oct 2011 8:00 AM

Sarah Wu   Sarah Wu, aka Mrs. Q.

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Some of you may already know of Mrs. Q, the teacher who blogged anonymously about her adventures eating lunch in the cafeteria of the public school where she worked every day in 2010. Her daily posts included pictures of each day’s meal (pizza, chicken nuggets, pasta with meat sauce, etc.) and brief descriptions of how they tasted and made her feel. This simple formula gained Mrs. Q a huge following of teachers, parents, students, and citizens interested in changing the food system (improving school lunch, many reformers say, could be a step toward combating childhood obesity).

Now that her book, Fed Up with Lunch, has been released, the world can finally know Mrs. Q. as Sarah Wu, a speech pathologist working in Chicago Public Schools (CPS) whose first career, in a weirdly ironic twist, was at Kraft Foods (“I knew that it was not right for me at all,” she said).

Wu’s unlikely rise to food-movement stardom (she’s been featured on The View and Good Morning America) began when she simply forgot her lunch one day and ended up buying one from the school cafeteria. Wu still works for CPS, although she has voluntarily transferred from the school where she ate for a year (for “self-preservation”). Just in time to wrap up National School Lunch Week, we recently had a chance to chat with her about what this project means, for her and for school food everywhere.

Q. How did you decide to commit to this challenge, and why did you take this anonymous, Morgan Spurlock-esque immersion approach?

A. At that point [the beginning of 2010], I had worked for CPS for three years. I’d noticed the food, but I think at the time I was just concerned about doing a great job as a speech therapist. I had a little boy who was just turning one, and starting to eat real food at home, and I was really starting to consider, well, what is it that I’m putting on the table? I had always figured that I was a healthy cook; we didn’t eat fast food. I would never let my son eat what they served me that day, and I was just heartbroken that my students were going home to potentially not very good food, and a lot of them live in poverty — it was pretty disheartening to see that.

I think I ended up making more of a dent by doing what I did, instead of trying to do advocacy at the local level. My objective was to put those lunches out there because I was affected by them. But I didn’t want to be the kind of person [who is] labeled as a rabble-rouser. I’m not like that.

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Q. For people who may have already followed your blog, what more does the book offer?

A. As an anonymous blogger, there’s tons that I wasn’t able to say. I didn’t tell anyone that I’d worked at Kraft, which I think adds an interesting dimension. I didn’t tell anybody what the school district was; I didn’t get into a lot of detail, even though I blogged every day. So the book really is a journey; it’s the story of me going along my little way, and everything that I learned about the food system, and ingredients, and health and wellness topics in general. I talk about recess, because the school I was at last year had no recess. People in power making stupid choices on behalf of kids, that’s really the problem.

Q. What’s been the most surprising thing throughout this whole experience?

A. What’s been the most surprising is the reception from my coworkers. They want to talk to me about these issues. For example, a coworker of mine came up to me and said, “I’m so proud of you, the food they’re feeding the kids is crap and we need to change it.” He would never have started that conversation with me [before]. That’s been most surprising, that people were not angry about what I did. I felt a lot of inner turmoil, because I was struggling with the fact that I want to be a great speech pathologist, I want to be a good employee, I take pride in my work, and I didn’t want to jeopardize that. And I didn’t want to be labeled as this bitch. So I totally miscalculated their response.

Q. For parents who are aware of or concerned about their kids’ school lunches, but aren’t sure where to start in terms of making changes, what’s your advice?

A. I’ve changed my son’s daycare food slightly by just asking the right questions. It’s either parent-teacher night, or report card pickup day (which is what they do in Chicago Public Schools) — that’s when you want to ask those questions. Explore the school — find the lunchroom manager, find the gym teacher, and people who are invested in health and wellness. Chat them up, start asking those questions, talk to the principal, and be nice about it. [Kindness] goes a lot farther than if you come down hard.

Q. Have your blog and book had any effect on Chicago Public Schools?

A. CPS issued a statement last week saying they are adhering to USDA standards and they have been improving. And they’re right — I [ate school lunch] for a calendar year, January to December, so I saw two different school years. There was improvement; there were more fresh veggies and fruit. I don’t want to take credit for it because everyone’s thinking about this right now. It’s amazing.

Q. So how did eating this food every day make you feel? Did it have any effect on your health?

A. I started eating school lunches and it just completely wreaked havoc on my body. I was so grateful to have summer break for recuperation. In June I went to the doctor and got diagnosed with mild asthma, which was odd, and I got a prescription for an inhaler. But I also lost 20 points on my cholesterol, and I think it’s because [I was] eating better than I’ve ever eaten in my life outside of school lunch.

I had suffered from irritable bowel syndrome for many years, and I felt like I sort of had it under control, so I didn’t really think about the fact that if you eat school lunch it’s going to aggravate everything. I thought, it’s just food, and I think that’s how a lot of parents think — who cares, it’s no big deal. But really what I learned is: Food is everything! It’s our whole life.

Q. You seem to have gained a particular affection for school lunch ladies (or men, as the case may be). What’s that about?

A. The person who feeds you creates a relationship with you, you know? It’s not just a transaction, it’s that human contact. When I feed my son, it’s not just putting food in front of him, there’s love involved, and that’s exactly what happens with lunch ladies. It’s not easy working in the lunchroom — it’s hot, you burn yourself all the time, they’re tired, but they’re there for the kids. Lots of times lunch ladies have other roles in the school. The lunch lady at [the school where I ate for a year] mentored some of the difficult children who were having tough times behaviorally. She reached out to them. That’s something I don’t think people realize.

Q. So now that your book is out, after the publicity dies down, what’s next?

A. Oh my gosh. I don’t have a clue. I just enjoy my work. I guess I’m open to possibilities. I didn’t do this because I hated my job, I did this because I love my job. So if everything’s the same, that’s okay.

Claire Thompson is an editorial intern at Grist. She just graduated from Northwestern University and is happy to be back in her hometown of Seattle, proving that her journalism degree is not worthless.

Source: Organic Consumers Association (OCA) / Grist

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Conversations With History: The Politics of Food

October 13, 2011 · Posted in Lecture, Video · 2 Comments 

Source: Uploaded by UCtelevision on Feb 19, 2009 to YouTube

Host Harry Kreisler welcomes writer Michael Pollan for a discussion of the agricultural industrial complex that dominates consumer choices about what to eat. He explores the origins, evolution and consequences of this system for the nations health and environment.

He highlights the role of science, journalism, and politics in the development of a diet that emphasizes nutrition over food. Pollan also sketches a reform agenda and speculates on how a movement might change Americas eating habits. He also talks about science writing, the rewards of gardening, and how students might prepare for the future.

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FDA Approves Combination Therapy Drug – Juvisync

October 11, 2011 · Posted in Diabetes Resources · 1 Comment 

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For Immediate Release: Oct. 7, 2011
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FDA approves combination therapy Juvisync
First combination drug to treat type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol in one tablet

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Juvisync (sitagliptin and simvastatin), a fixed-dose combination (FDC) prescription medication that contains two previously approved medicines in one tablet for use in adults who need both sitagliptin and simvastatin.

About 20 million people in the United States have type 2 diabetes, and they often have high cholesterol levels as well. These conditions can lead to increased risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and blindness, among other chronic conditions, particularly if left untreated or poorly treated.

Sitagliptin is a dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitor that enhances the body’s own ability to lower elevated blood sugar and is approved for use in combination with diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Simvastatin is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, or statin, approved for use with diet and exercise to reduce the amount of “bad cholesterol” (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol or LDL-C) in the blood.

“This is the first product to combine a type 2 diabetes drug with a cholesterol lowering drug in one tablet,” said Mary H. Parks, M.D., director of the Division of Metabolism and Endocrinology Products in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. “However, to ensure safe and effective use of this product, tablets containing different doses of sitagliptin and simvastatin in fixed-dose combination have been developed to meet the different needs of individual patients. Dose selection should factor in what other drugs the patient is taking.”

This FDC is based on substantial experience with both sitagliptin and simvastatin, and the ability of the single tablet to deliver similar amounts of the drugs to the bloodstream as when sitagliptin and simvastatin are taken separately. Juvisync is a convenience combination and should only be prescribed when it is appropriate for a patient to be placed on both of these drugs.

Juvisync was approved in dosage strengths for sitagliptin/simvastatin of 100 mg/10 mg, 100 mg/20 mg and 100 mg/40 mg. The company has committed to develop FDC tablets with the sitagliptin 50 mg dose, as Juvisync 50 mg/10 mg, 50 mg/20 mg and 50 mg/40 mg. Pending availability of the FDC tablets containing 50 mg of sitagliptin, patients who require this dose should continue to use the single ingredient sitagliptin tablet. There is no plan to develop FDCs with the sitagliptin 25 mg dose as use of this dose is quite low.

Simvastatin is currently marketed in dosage strengths of 5, 10, 20, 40, and 80 mg. Due to recent restrictions placed on the use of the 80 mg dose because of a higher risk of muscle toxicity, there will not be a FDC using this dose. There is also no plan to develop FDCs with the simvastatin 5 mg dose as use of this dose is quite low as well.

The FDA has recently become aware of the potential for statins to increase blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. This risk appears very small and is outweighed by the benefits of statins for reducing heart disease in diabetes. However, the prescribing information for Juvisync will inform doctors of this possible side effect. The company will also be required to conduct a post-marketing clinical trial comparing the glucose lowering ability of sitagliptin alone compared to sitagliptin given with simvastatin.

Juvisync is approved with a Medication Guide that provides important information to patients. The most common side effects of Juvisync include upper respiratory infection; stuffy or runny nose and sore throat; headache; muscle and stomach pain; constipation; and nausea.

Juvisync is manufactured by MSD International GmbH Clonmel, Co. in Tipperary, Ireland.

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Energy Shots: what will marketers dream up next? by Marion Nestle

October 10, 2011 · Posted in Diabetes and Youth, Food and Corporations · Comments Off 
  • This article is reprinted from Marion Nestle’s blog, “Food Politics”

Food Politics

by Marion Nestle

Sep-25-2011

 

A few months ago, the Committee on Nutrition of the American Academy of Pediatrics published a position paper on sports and energy drinks in the diets of children and adolescents.

The committee distinguished sports from energy drinks:

Sports drinks: beverages that may contain carbohydrates, minerals, electrolytes, and flavoring and are intended to replenish water and electrolytes lost through sweating during exercise.

Energy drinks: also contain substances that act as nonnutritive stimulants, such as caffeine, guarana, taurine, ginseng, l-carnitine, creatine, and/or glucuronolactone, with purported ergogenic or performance-enhancing effects.

The operative word is “purported.” The committee’s tough conclusion:

The use of sports drinks in place of water on the sports field or in the school lunchroom is generally unnecessary.

Stimulant-containing energy drinks have no place in the diets of children or adolescents.

For the record, PepsiCo spent $113 million to market Gatorade in 2010 (says Advertising Age).

The committee was concerned about the effects of high-dose caffeine on kids. Although its report did not distinguish energy drinks from energy shots, its conclusion undoubtedly applies to those too. Energy shots are more concentrated versions of energy drinks.

This is a big issue because pediatricians are concerned about the marketing of all of these caffeine-laden drinks to kids. Marketers, the Nutrition Committee says, are pushing energy drinks to kids as low-calorie “healthier” alternatives.

BeverageDaily.com asked Red Bull, the leading energy shot seller, about its marketing practices. The company denies marketing its shots to kids.

We do not market our product to children and other caffeine sensitive people…The authors of this report seem to be unaware that the American Beverage Association (ABA) and also the European Beverage Association (UNESDA) have already agreed codes of practice for the marketing and labelling of energy drinks.

Maybe, but energy shots are the new hot product, so hot that FoodNavigator-USA.com has just devoted a special report to them. Sales are booming. The only concern? Can they continue? Or, will they be replaced by the even hotter new thing: energy strips?

Energy shots special edition: Flash in the pan or the runaway success story of the decade? Cynics said they would never catch on. Who would cough up $2.99 for a mouthful of caffeine, taurine and vitamins when you can enjoy a coffee and a snack – or a whole can of your favourite energy drink – for the same price?.. Read

Energy shot market still has significant growth potential, say researchers: While it might not be able to sustain its early “meteoric” growth rates, the energy shots market still has significant growth potential and can potentially target a far wider audience than energy drinks, market researchers have predicted… Read

5-hour Energy increases grip on energy shots market: 5-hour Energy’s grip on the US energy shot market has tightened further in the past year, with the brand now accounting for nine out of every $10 spent in the burgeoning category… Read

Hain Celestial scores industry first with refrigerated energy shot: Hain Celestial will break new ground in the burgeoning shots market this fall with the launch of the first refrigerated energy shot… Read

Does the energy shot market have room for a new player? A David vs Goliath battle is set to be waged in the US energy shots sector as two ex-Marines seek to carve out a niche in a market so competitive that even Red Bull has thrown in the towel and made a sharp exit… Read

5-Hour Energy ramps up from seven to nine million bottles a week: 5-Hour Energy is now selling nine million bottles of its energy shots a week compared with seven million last year, a 28% rise in volume, the firm has revealed… Read

Monster Energy maker: Continued growth of energy drinks ‘remarkable’: The US energy drinks sector is continuing to generate “quite remarkable” growth despite the depressing economic climate and high gas prices, according to the owner of Monster Energy drinks and Worx Energy shots… Read

Red Bull cans energy shots and Cola in US (but not Europe): Global energy drink leader Red Bull has taken a rare step back by withdrawing Red Bull Cola and Red Bull Energy Shots from the US market – but says it has no plans to withdraw the products from the other 20 markets where they are sold… Read

Entrepreneur: Energy strips could be worth $1bn in 3-5 years: The entrepreneur behind Sheets Energy Strips – novel dissolvable strips delivering an instant hit of caffeine and B vitamins – says the category could be worth $1bn in the next three-to-five years… Read

These products are about making a fortune selling potentially harmful beverages under the guide of “healthy” to anyone wanting a quick caffeine fix.

They are about marketing, not health.

Water anyone?

Source: Marion Nestle – “Food Politics”

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Diabetes Topics A to Z – 2nd edit.

October 9, 2011 · Posted in Diabetes Resources · Comments Off 

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Food Supply is Making Us Sick – Robyn O’Brian: video 26:24:min

October 8, 2011 · Posted in Food and Corporations, Health and Politics, Politics · Comments Off 

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Source: Uploaded by HoustonPBS on Aug 24, 2010 to YouTube

Robyn O’Brien is the author of "Unhealthy Truth: How food makes us sick and what we can do about it.

O’Brien, demonstrates through her investigations the dangerous components found in food we eat everyday. She explains what in our food supply is making us sick and what we can do about it. Find out how we can improve our family’s health with essential knowledge and smarter food choices.
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The New Health Insurance–Avoid Diabetes and Heart Disease So Your Medical Retirement Account Grows

October 8, 2011 · Posted in Health Information · Comments Off 

 

 

 

 

Submitted By: Wiley Long 

 

 

It is now estimated the average couple will need over $200,000 in retirement just to cover medical expenses. Health Savings Accounts are now giving people serious incentives to take care of their health so that money will be there when they need it in old age.

Health Savings Accounts are tax-favored accounts where someone with a qualifying high-deductible health plan can deposit money to be used for future medical expenses. The money can be withdrawn any time to pay medical expenses tax-free. Those who stay healthy and don’t withdraw the money benefit from tax-deferred growth, just like with an IRA.

Many experts now believe that 85-90% of all health problems are self-induced, and can be easily avoided if you understand how. By avoiding the most common diseases that affect modern Americans, you can delay having to take money out of your HSA, and take great advantage of the tax-deferred growth. Over a 20 year period, tax-deferred growth and tax-free use of your money to pay medical expenses during retirement could yield a 30% better return than a taxable investment.

Metabolic Syndrome: The Preventable Diseases That Almost Everyone Gets

One out of every five Americans, 45% of those in their 60′s, and two-thirds of overweight people have metabolic syndrome. An astounding 70% of Americans have at least one symptom.

The symptoms of metabolic syndrome include elevated fasting blood sugar, high LDL cholesterol, elevated triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, and a waist circumference of 34 inches or more. Three of the top five causes of death – diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease – are all related to metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome could also be thought of as “pre-diabetes”. Of the cancers, prostate and breast cancer are particularly correlated with metabolic syndrome. And metabolic syndrome will soon overtake cigarette smoking as the number one risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

Yet the diseases of metabolic syndrome are almost entirely preventable by simply eating a good diet, exercising, and maintaining a normal body weight. Do so, and you avoid paying for the medications that everyone else is taking. Even more importantly, you avoid the surgery, hospitalization, rehab, and all the other expenses that come with a heart attack, stroke, colon cancer, and other related health problems.

If you are withdrawing several hundred dollars a year from your HSA to pay for cholesterol medication and blood pressure medication and other drugs, you’re going to have a difficult time growing the account. But if you stay healthy, and invest most of your money in a good mutual fund, you could easily accumulate over $500,000 in a 25 year period.

HSAs reward personal responsibility. Those who save for the future and maintain healthy lifestyle habits will be rewarded with both health and wealth in their old age.

Source: Published At: Isnare.com Free Articles Directory – http://www.isnare.com/

About the Author:

Wiley Long – President, HSA for America (http://www.health–savings–accounts.com) – The nation’s leading firm specializing in Health Savings Plans that works with a Health Savings Account.

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Aspergers, Diabetes, Depression…is there a neurological link? – video 5:52 min.

October 7, 2011 · Posted in Diabetes · Comments Off 

Source: Uploaded by nerdgirlism on Sep 4, 2010 to YouTube

Is there a link between my diabetes, Asperger’s, and depression? Can Asperger’s be cured by activating the frontal lobe? Could the way my brain works improve or cure my Type II Diabtes and depression? HELP! I’m so confused…but in a good way because now, I can percieve things a lot stronger such as smells, tastes, and emotions. Yet I still have the same likes and interests, it’s just…not the same as before.

 

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  • The link i found between my aspergers, diabetes, and depression is Diet ! Some references would be " death to diabetes" book along with Gerson institute website. Also Raw Food Diet materials.. try it !! Only eat fruits,veggies,nuts, seeds and no gluten for 1 month ….. Also Know your on to something here and keep looking for more answers! Don’t take No for an answer !! People like you will change futures !!

    lmaombvt 4 months ago

  • My full diagnosis would be TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) and ADHD. You can overcome depression that is something that can be cured but is difficult, diabetes can’t be :( .

    megatonhammerzelda 11 months ago

  • Asperger’s doesn’t just effect the frontal lobe it effects the partial lobes and motor cortex, it isn’t curable, it is only treatable and cannot be overcome but treatment can teach them to learn and cope with it or make them open a new door or path in improvement. I suffer from ADHD that is difficult that is mainly a frontal lobe disorder, ever since I was a young lad I had it but I stopped using meds because they never worked, now I take vitamins alternatively.

    megatonhammerzelda 11 months ago

  • When there is a change in taste sensation it could be a thyroid disorder, as it was in my case (hyper) & I suffer MDD as well(Major depr. disorder). Also have you been checked for Sjogren’s? I got that too, it sucks, some blood tests (SSA/SSB) are negative but you can still be diagnosed with it. Are your eyes dry? mouth too? I posted to your denture video. It’s my feeling if natural teeth can’t be held in gums than neither will implants esp. being diabetic…Good luck.another Catherine

    camnpog 1 year ago

  • Was there a head injury in your car accident? Sounds like a neurological disorder. Do you suffer from epilepsy? Have you been diagnosed as bi-polar? Symptoms of Manic depression can mimic all these things you are talking about. Do talk to a Psychiatrist or just a family doctor before you start self-diagnosing. . One more thing to you have OCD?Especially the ‘O’ part of OCD. Obsessive thinking can be a culprit here. Not all OCD is hand washing but can be just Pure O.

    thefilmbug 1 year ago

  • I’m no expert, but a few little bits about the connections between these three conditions. Diabetes throws off the sugar levels which causes a lot of different effects to nerves and energy levels, I don’t know what type of diabetes you have, but since you said you you’ve been eating better, I think that probably helped contribute some to your current state of mind and being. That’s my guess.

    vasniltere 1 year ago

  • I’m no doctor, but it would seem to me that if you experienced even a minor head trauma that resulted in any kind of bruising to your brain, that your body’s natural healing process would involve increased blood flow to that area of your brain, and it’s possible that at least some of that increased blood flow will remain after it’s healed. Basically, saying that you will continue to experience better blood flow in that region, post-healing. Just my best guess. :)

    BruGaleen 1 year ago

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Processed Foods Making Your Kids Dumb?–video 2:33min

October 6, 2011 · Posted in Nutrition, Video · Comments Off 

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Source: Uploaded by drsearslean on Apr 6, 2011 to YouTube

Jim Sears, co-host of TV’s The Doctors tells us how eating junk food can affect your child’s intelligence. For more information visit www.drsearslean.com

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