Written on Mar, 13, 2005
by DrB
Mackerel contains essential oils Scientists have discovered why a diet high in oily fish like salmon and mackerel may help improve inflammatory conditions such as arthritis. They have found a key anti-inflammatory fat in humans is derived from a fatty acid found in…
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, 10, 2005
by DrB
You may have been as surprised as I was about an interesting factoid I posted on the blog recently about the use of antibacterial soaps by Americans: Some three-quarters use a minimum of six antimicrobial products regularly. A new study has determined once…
Written on Mar, 09, 2005
by DrB
By Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY Fitness guru Jack LaLanne has pushed people to strengthen the muscles in their bellies, backs and hips for years. So have physical therapists and personal trainers. Now everyone’s talking about an exercise regimen called “core strength training,” or…
Written on Mar, 09, 2005
by DrB
So Those Merck Vaccines Had Mercury After All… I posted an interesting article last week about a 1991 Merck memo uncovered by the Los Angeles Times (due to their strong commitment to stellar health reporting now one of my favorite newspapers in the…
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…