The list of problems associated with the use of stomach acid inhibiting drugs (PPIs) continues to grow.  The list already contains osteoporosis, increased infection rates, low blood magnesium levels causing heart rhythm abnormalities, muscle cramps, and others.  These adverse effects are really pretty predictable as the acidity in the stomach plays very important roles in […]

33% of children born since 2000 will develop diabetes in their lifetime Study looking at three different drug and lifestyle regimes in children with type II diabetes Diet/lifestyle connection with type II diabetes Type II diabetes was formerly called adult onset diabetes.  It is the type of diabetes where diet and weight eventually wear down […]

Coffee has been somewhat like the Rodney Dangerfield of beverages.  If you remember Rodney’s classic line, “I’ll tell ya, I don’t get no respect”.  Coffee has often been maligned by health care and the public as a health detractor.  These opinions, however, have not been based on any factual data.  Good research is finally looking […]

Increased risk of breast cancer due to a gene variation called BRCA1 mutation or variant Controlling risk in BRCA1 gene variant carriers Even in those with a genetic risk factor, there is a lot that can be done to greatly reduce the true risk. Some women have an increased risk of breast cancer because they […]

Cholesterol is an essential molecule in humans Cholesterol does many good things, but can have a “bad” aspect in some cases The LDL or “bad cholesterol” molecule is built around two different protein cores, apo B or apo A1 There is no “one diet fits all” because different people by the genetic type tolerate different […]

Cholesterol is an essential component of the human body Without sufficient cholesterol our cell membranes become weak and do not function well LDL cholesterol is only a problem when it gets off track from its intended use in the body and it does other things   As We Age, It May Be the Problem In […]

There are about 150,000 enzymes, proteins and other chemical structures that make up and run the human body. Each gene must be capable of producing an average of 5 different effects or functions. The chemical mix of our life (food, nutrients, chemicals, etc) that we expose the cell to determines which pattern of histones become […]

The facts may change your mind! This is a thought provoking analysis by David Brownstein, MD…. http://drdavidbrownstein.blogspot.com/2011/10/fall-is-time-to-consider-whether-you.html

In the last post we began the discussion of fatigue and lack of energy discussing adrenal gland imbalance.  As a review, the three common causes of these symptoms are: Adrenal gland imbalance Thyroid hormone resistance Cell energy processing deficits The second is thyroid gland imbalance.  As we will see, it relates to adrenal gland imbalance.  […]

Tiredness and lack of energy are becoming very common symptoms.  A visit to the doctor will usually elicit testing for the “first line” problems that result in these symptoms.  These include low thyroid function, anemia, heart disease and several other well known problems.  However, when these problems are ruled out, a very large number of […]