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Fueling your success

February 25, 2012

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by Dawn Fleming —  Your success depends on how much physical, emotional and mental energy you have to support your passion and goals. If the tank is empty, the car will not go. In order to stay the course and fuel your passion, you need energy to sustain all levels of your being. The human […]

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Fat and obesity linked to damaged lymph vessels

February 25, 2012

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by John Ossipinsky —  In 2005, two studies linked fat and obesity to damaged lymph vessels. Both studies inactivated a gene called Prox1 that created leaky lymph vessels. This gene is required for the healthy formation of lymph vessels. Researchers identified lymphatic vasculature dysfunction as a cause of adult-onset obesity. They found that where the […]

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Healthy after 50

February 25, 2012

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by Dr. Larry Wilson —  It cannot be overstated, yet it is simple: For most of us to age gracefully and healthily, we must provide our bodies with nutritious food, pay attention to our medications and include a few supplements to offset common nutritional deficiencies. Vitality and healing In general, seniors tend to respond and […]

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Health updates: Weight gain and infertility

February 24, 2012

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The following is new information regarding fructose and weight gain, and researchers find that infertility rises as levels of Bisphenol A (BPA) rise in women. You could easily gain 15 pounds this year One of the principal arguments food corporations have used to defend high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is that it is chemically similar to […]

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Health news you can use

February 24, 2012

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by Dr. Alan Christianson —  New research shows that calcium supplementation raised heart attack risk by 20 percent to 30 percent; also, should you use folate or folic acid (the synthetic form)? Calcium As long as we have known about heart disease, we have also known that cardiovascular plaque is calcified. Over the years, this […]

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Strategies for fibromyalgia recovery

February 24, 2012

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by Betsy Timmerman —  Fibromyalgia syndrome can rob sufferers of their life. The ability to manage and erase the pain of fibromyalgia affects the sufferer’s work, family and friend dynamics. Fibromyalgia pulls the rug out from under those who have it. If you have unmanaged fibromyalgia symptoms, it is time to take control of your […]

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Finding your best personal health

February 24, 2012

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by Brenda Haas-Krieger —  Most of us were taught to trust our allopathic doctor and to place our health care decisions in his hands. The “expert” in the white coat was not to be questioned. We were taught to follow his advice like sheep. But now that chronic illnesses have risen to epidemic proportions, it […]

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Simple test for candida yeast

February 24, 2012

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by Paula Owens —  Are you feeling bloated, gassy, foggy brained and/or depressed? Do you have cravings, achy joints or dry skin spots? If you said yes to any of these, you need to try the candida test to find out if this could be the root cause of your symptoms. Yeast and fungal infections, […]

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Rolfing® for baby boomers

February 24, 2012

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by Deanna Melnychuk —  Baby boomers have been leading the way for years. Only now they are called senior citizens. The encouraging news is that boomers can still lead the way to better health, vitality and well-being, because there is no age limit for feeling good. These days many of you are enjoying more leisure […]

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Functional medicine is the big picture approach

February 24, 2012

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by Dr. Martha Grout —  The functional approach to healing does not fit into the existing Western medical paradigm with its one-size-fits-all approach to disease management. But it is the future of medicine because it is a rational approach to explaining what went wrong and how to fix it. Conventional medicine usually takes the small […]

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Health updates: Alzheimer’s and gum disease

February 24, 2012

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The following is information regarding new research on avoiding Alzheimer’s and how omega-3s can help fight gum disease. Best-kept secret for avoiding Alzheimer’s People who consume foods rich in vitamin B12 could be at lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers analyzed blood samples from more than 270 individuals who showed no evidence of dementia. […]

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A quantum improvement in dentistry

February 24, 2012

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by Dr. Nicholas Meyer —  A marriage often can be a great union. The field of dentistry has just witnessed the marriage of two digital technologies: low-dose 3D digital X-ray scans and 3D in-office computer-aided design and manufacture (CAD/CAM) of crowns. This technological marriage occurred earlier this year, but it will take some time to […]

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FDA, Dementias and Alzheimer’s will increase fivefold in next 40 years

February 24, 2012

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by Mary Budinger —  The Alzheimer’s Association projects that between 2010 and 2050, the total cost of care for Americans age 65 and older with Alzheimer’s disease will increase fivefold, from $172 billion to $1.08 trillion per year. These dollar amounts represent the direct cost of care to all payers, including Medicare, Medicaid, out-of-pocket costs […]

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