Author Archives: DrB

Oregano Oil

Written on Mar, 07, 2005 by DrB

The Crucial Link Between Insulin and Alzheimer’s: A Type 3 Diabetes?

Written on Mar, 07, 2005 by DrB

The Crucial Link Between Insulin and Alzheimer’s: A Type 3 Diabetes?: A study I posted last year estimated patients who suffer from diabetes may increase their chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease by 65 percent. A revolutionary discovery may go far in explaining the…

Finally An Advisory on Cancer-Causing Acrylamide

Written on Mar, 07, 2005 by DrB

You may recall an article I posted two years ago about acrylamide, a white, odorless and cancer-causing chemical that has been found in many foods that are truly harmful to your health, including potato chips, French fries, grain-based products and coffee. Acrylamide is…

Study: Aspirin Impacts Women Differently Than Men

Written on Mar, 07, 2005 by DrB

By Rob Stein Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, March 7, 2005; 10:08 AM Aspirin does not protect women against heart attacks in the same way it does for men, but the venerable painkiller does cut women’s chances of suffering a stroke, researchers reported…

The Secret to Man’s Aggression: in His Finger?

Written on Mar, 06, 2005 by DrB

By Alison McCook NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – How long a man’s second finger is relative to his fourth finger appears to predict whether he is prone to be physically aggressive toward others, according to a new study by researchers at the University…

Pfizer HDL Drug Linked to Hypertension in Some

Written on Mar, 06, 2005 by DrB

By Ransdell Pierson NEW YORK (Reuters) – Pfizer Inc.’s experimental drug to raise “good” HDL cholesterol was effective and well tolerated in two small mid-stage trials, but appeared to cause a small increase in blood pressure among some patients, according to industry analysts.…