The Living Autopsy My apologies for such a gross title. However, this is what is happening in American medicine-patients today. That is, the population, people, patients, even the well are preparing themselves to undergo various kinds of surgeries/biopsies whether it is for varicose veins-ulcers-bypass surgery, colon polyp-breast biopsies, gallbladder removal, or angioplasty, … [Read more...]
How Virtually All Diseases Occur
How Virtually All Diseases Occur Simply put, virtually all the diseases that we know, all the high blood pressure, all the high cholesterol, diabetes, gallstones, cancers of the colon-prostate-breast, all the body malfunctions have direct causes. There are many disorders for which the causes are not yet known, but we do know the causes, treatments, and even prevention for … [Read more...]
Protein Myth
In the past, some people believed one could never get too much protein.In the early 1900's, Americans were told to eat well over 100 grams of protein a day. And as recently as the 1950's, health-conscious people were encouraged to boost their protein intake. The reality is that the average American takes in twice the amount of protein he or she needs. Excess protein has been … [Read more...]
Chinese Medicine
Chinese Medicine Eastern/Oriental/Complementary/Traditional/Chinese medicine is much different from "Western or allopathic" medicine. You and I are more familiar with "Western" medicine but recently we all have been hearing more about herbs, Tai Chi as a form of exercise for health, acupuncture for pain etc. relief, and the role of foods in the development as well as … [Read more...]
Insulin as Villain and Hypertension
Insulin (as Villain) and Hypertension A Direct Relationship Insulin resistance refers to the (lack of) effect of insulin on carbohydrate (glucose) metabolism. Only 1/2 (50%) of hypertensives have insulin values similar to the normal population and hence are not insulin resistant. Not all hypertensives are insulin resistant and not all insulin resistant people (like … [Read more...]