Written on Mar, 11, 2005
by DrB
TREATING SCLERODERMA WITH CHINESE HERBSby Subhuti Dharmananda, Ph.D., Director, Institute for Traditional Medicine, Portland, OregonScleroderma is an autoimmune disease where production of antibodies against certain connective tissues produces fibrosis with a thickening and tightening (sclero = hardening) mainly of the skin (derma =…
Written on Mar, 09, 2005
by DrB
Soy No Help To Women With Cardiovascular Disease: An interesting study posted in this month’s American Journal of Clinical Nutrition lends more fuel to the fire about the non-value of unfermented soy products in terms of protecting postmenopausal women from cardiovascular disease (CVD).…
Written on Mar, 07, 2005
by DrB
Written on Mar, 06, 2005
by DrB
Vitamin D Protects Elderly From Falls: I came across an interesting analysis in this week’s British Medical Journal about the elderly and their lack of vitamin D. The author of the piece recommends giving elderly patients high doses of vitamin D supplements to…
Written on Mar, 05, 2005
by DrB
Avocados seem almost too luscious to be healthful, but the fat they contain (and there’s quite a bit) is highly monounsaturated, the kind that’s associated with a healthy heart. Avocados are also rich in vitamin E, another heart helper. Although the banana is…
Written on Mar, 02, 2005
by DrB
Burning Midnight Oil Shuts Down Long-Term Memory: Have you put in a bunch late hours working on a crunch project or studying for a test, only to find the next morning your memory isn’t as sharp as you expected? Scientists have known for…
