More research on the benefits of Vitamin D–it appears to also reduce the risk of colds in children. As with my previous notes, however, please be sure to supplement under the advice of your health care provider since too much Vit. D can contribute to bone loss among other health […]
Immune Health
DTaP May “Wear Out”
In the 1990’s, the DTwP vaccine was changed to a DTaP version. The “w” stands for “whole cell” and tended to cause frequent adverse reactions. The change to “acellular”, however, may have afforded a vaccine that “wears out”. The goal of the vaccine is to protect from diphtheria, tetanus, and […]
Too Squeaky Clean??
Research is proving what we suspect: that there IS such a thing as too clean! A recent article in Science Express reports that mice raised germ-free had abnormalities in there immune response. But when a bacterium was returned to their skin, immune response returned to normal! Read LATimes article, too.
Pain from Food
I love that even CNN is reporting on the link between our diet and our pain. Excellent recommendations included. We ARE what we eat!! Click here.
Safe Chemicals Act
The goal of the Safe Chemicals Act is to shift the burden to proving that a chemical IS safe versus our current law which states that there must be proof that a chemical is UN-safe. I’d like to see this applied to GMO as well! Click here.
Heartburn?? You should check for H. pylori
H. pylori is a bacteria that has been linked to ulcers–both in the stomach and in the duodenum. It commonly will cause heartburn (reflux or GERD) or just a chronic sore throat. Most doctors rarely check for H. pylori in patients with GERD but instead simply prescribe antacids which mask […]
Probiotics and Antibiotics
The use of probiotics may reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. If you are on antibiotics, I recommend using quality probiotics taken AT LEAST 2 hours away from your antibiotic dose. I also recommend that probiotics be used for an additional 30 days after the antibiotic treatment has been completed. […]
Benefits of Probiotics
Here is a great article explaining the importance of probiotics and including fermented foods in our diets.
Curry–for Your Health
I always love posting fun news–and since curry is one of my favorite flavors, I’m excited that research is confirming the health benefits of turmeric (one of the ingredients in curry). Not only is it anti-inflammatory, it also has anti-microbial effects. Read more here.
Essential Fatty Acid Results
This article may get a little more technical than you’d like, but it is exciting proof of the benefits of including essential fatty acids–specifically omega-3 fatty acids–in your diet. Include your cod liver oil and wild caught salmon in your diet! Read article here.
