There is new evidence suggesting that acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol) may be linked to childhood asthma. The increase in childhood asthma rates in the 1980’s prompted Dr. McBride to research possible causes. The onset seems to be related to the period of time when doctors learned of the link between Reyes […]
General Health
Safe Use of Neti Pot Nasal Lavage
There are now two cases of death attributed to using tap water for neti pot solutions. The deaths are due to an amoeba present in tap water in Louisiana. This amoeba is deemed to be safe to consume but not safe for rinsing nasal passages. Please use only filtered or […]
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Fats
The Columbian posted this article today from the Chicago Tribune. It’s a great brief summary regarding dietary fats. Click here to read more!
Preventative Medicine–Exercise and Everything We Eat
Here is yet another article summarizing the impacts of our diet and lifestyle choices. What we eat DOES make a difference–eat a diet which contains mostly VEGETABLES and INCLUDES healthy naturally-raised meats/poultry/fish, fruit, seeds, and nuts. Note–grains are not on my list of recommended foods–use them as treats only.
Tart Cherry Juice may help Insomnia
If you suffer from insomnia, you may want to try drinking tart cherry juice! Great anti-oxidants for your overall health, too!! Read more here.
Osteoporosis–new methods of evaluation
Using bone-mineral-density measurements to assess osteoporosis and risk of fracture is known to be quite flawed. There are several problems inherent with current screenings: 1. First, the goal is to correlate “bone mineral density” with “bone strength”–but this measurement (often called a DEXA scan) measures primarily the cortical bone which […]
Seven Foods to avoid . . .
Experts were interviewed for their list of foods that they would never eat. These include milk raised using hormones, conventional apples, grain-fed beef, canned tomatoes, non-organic potatoes, farmed fish (which includes “fresh Atlantic”), and microwave popcorn. Read what the experts in these different fields have to say about each of […]
More information on the dangers of hidden gluten.
This is another article summarizing some of the dangers of gluten consumption and the hidden sources of gluten. Please read more here. And avoid gluten in your diet. Stick primarily to vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, and naturally-raised meats, poultry, and fish.
Spice Up Your Life!!
Love this article which reviews some of the health benefits of spices. Read on and spice it up!!
Probiotics may reduce upper respiratory tract infections.
Recent research has shown that supplementation with probiotics may reduce the risk of getting upper respiratory tract infections, that is–fewer colds! While this is no surprise, having research support clinical knowledge is always great!
