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Weight Loss-was accelerated by avoidance of fructose. Fructose is a natural sugar from fruit sources. According to very recent research from Southwestern Medical Center, the human body can convert fructose to fat very quickly. Is it any coincidence that obesity and diabetes have accelerated exponentially since the introduction of high fructose corn syrup in the food industry over a decade ago? My take on this trend is that it may make some people genetically more susceptible than others to insulin resistance and fat storage.
Diabetes-Type -2 is now exponentially accelerating in children and adolescents. This alarming trend is also related to poor diet , consumption of high fructose corn syrup in soft drinks and other processed foods, and too little exercise. I have diagnosed this illness in children as young as 8! EGCG a potent antioxidant, and component of Green Tea may reverse the cellular damage that occurs. See our green tea extract in the natural products area!
Autistic Kids-are being helped by a gluten-free, casein-free diet in many cases. Recent published studies report that many of these children are unable to digest these two proteins one from grains and one from dairy foods. Removal of these two culprits has parents reporting improvements in: eye contact, attention spans, mood, and decreasing negative behaviors such as tantrums, violence, hand flapping, and rocking.
Free Pediatric Nutrition Consults will be held on: Friday, August 22nd from 9:30-1:00PM, No appointment needed. Please visit our August calendar of events for details. August's bulletins will be published on Monday.
Nanotechnology-is now used in over 500 everyday products. Learn about specific products from nanoproject.org. Nanotechnology may may carcinogenic molecules small enough to penetrate the skin barrier. A new study published by Rice University has shown that consumers will accept health and safety risks if there is a perceived benefit. Certainly alot of our systems in this country are predicated upon risk. Consider surgery for example.
Traumatic Brain Injury - according to Mayo Clinic researchers accelerates Alzheimer's disease in people. In a new study published by the Journal of Epidemiology, risk is statistically significant in those who have suffered a concussion, or other injury that injures the brain.
In addition, another recent study demonstrated that survival from severe brain injury increases 400% when aggressive nutrition therapy was begun early. Administration of nutritional therapy resulted in a 400% greater survival rate, and less neurological long term disability if administered early. This of course, proves my point that the human body will heal with what it has available nutritionally to do so.
Traditionally, patients may only receive IV glucose and electrolytes typically as oposed to full fledged nutritional support.
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Dread Diseases -of the autoimmune type such as: Juvenile Diabetes, Multiple Sclerosis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis are being helped by Vitamin D. Vitamin D is becoming a nutritional giant lately, see prior issues of Nutrition News for details. Vitamin D works theoretically by reducing inflammation, and strengthening the immune system. This has resulted in a 40% risk reduction in those people taking supplemental vitamin D. My concerns about vitamin D are: how much is really bioavailable since foods have been fortified with vitamin D for decades and most people are still deficient. We offer a vitamin D-3 supplement in the Natural Products area for better utilization, and absorption.
Hot Flashes & Acupuncture !... according to a new study, acupuncture was statistically significant in reducing hot flashes due to premature menopause in breast cancer patients taking the drug: Tamoxifen. Post surgery patients who were given Tamoxifen to reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence are forced into a very dramatic, early menopause where estrogen levels fall quickly and dramatically. Acupuncture was very effective in managing these symptoms. Please note that these women are not candidates for estrogen therapy, or other hormone treatments, and these symptoms are usually quite severe! that being said: "garden variety" perimenopause and menopause symptoms should be an even easier resolution by acupuncture.
Painful Menstrual Cramps- or dysmenorrhea was statistically studied and found to be effectively treated by chinese herbs. Over 3,500 women were analyzed and chinese herbs were more effective than any other treatment including pain relievers in reducing the impact of severe menstrual cramps. This benefit was increased over a period of three to four months. My note: Traditional Chinese Medicine often offers solutions to conditions not helped by western or even other natural therapies. I try to combine all approaches for the best possible solutions to patient's health challenges.
Free Pet Nutrition Consults on 7/18/08 was a big success. We have some free samples of grain-free dehydrated pet food still available, for anyone interested in trying it. We also have educational information regarding the benefits of a raw food diet for your pet. So stop in for details!
Cancers such as: Sarcomas- are being treated and prevented by a combination of chinese herbs such as: reishi mushroom and green tea. Animal studies conducted in Beijing, found that a combination of mushroom and tea extracts worked synergistically that inhibited tumor growth in and delayed the time of deathin mice with advanced sarcomas. Life expectancy was extended by 50% in the treated mice versus placebo!
In the second study, which looked at cancer prevention, groups of healthy mice were given varying strengths of the extracts, there was a 50% drop in risk when the mice were administered these two immune boosters. My note: I have used combinations of these herbal extracts for many years in cancer prevention and treatment. I have seen impressive results even in the most dire cases, leading to increased life expectancy and enhanced quality of life.
Cellular Phone Safety Update-
Breaking news from the University of Pittsburgh! Dr Devra Davis the Director of the Center For Oncology there recently put out recommendations for cell phone safety. Her group is the first to make the link between cancer and cell phone use. Her personal recommendations are the same as last month's article I published in the Health Forum. She recommends using a landline whenever possible, having children avoid using cellphones except in cases of emergency, using only approved earpieces and speakers versus using the phone next to your hed, and avoiding carrying phones in pockets or wearing belt clips which she says is just" cooking your bone marrow".
Dr Taryn DeCicco
Nutrition News, July 31, 2008
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