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Regular Teeth Cleanings Could Cut Heart Attack Risk: Study

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:03:00 +0000

(HealthDay News) -- People who visit the dentist regularly to have their teeth cleaned may lower their risk for heart attack or stroke, new research suggests.

The finding is to be presented Sunday at the American Heart Association's annual meeting, in Orlando, Fla.

In following more than 100,000 people with no history of heart problems or stroke for an average of seven years, researchers from Taiwan found those who had their teeth scraped and cleaned by a dentist or dental hygienist at least twice a year for two years had a 24 percent lower risk for heart attack and a 13 percent lower risk for stroke compared to those who never went to the dentist or only went once in two years.

"Protection from heart disease and stroke was more pronounced in participants who got tooth scaling at least once a year," said Dr. Emily (Zu-Yin) Chen, a cardiology fellow at the Veterans General Hospital in Taipei in a news release from the American Heart Association. Read more...

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Does asparagus help with cancer prevention?

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:45:00 +0000

Contrary to popular internet rumor, asparagus is not a miracle cancer cure. Like most fruits and vegetables, asparagus does offer a plethora of health benefits, including delivering some vitamins and minerals effective in cancer prevention. Ingesting massive doses of asparagus to fight cancer will most likely give you foul smelling urine and it also has some potential for feeding certain cancers.

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A study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association in 2010 found that vitamin B6 when combined with folate and methionine can reduce the chances of lung cancer by as much as two-thirds. Asparagus contains both vitamin B and folate. (Methionine, an amino acid, can be obtained from meat, poultry, fish, cottage cheese, peanuts beans, eggs, garlic, lentils, onions, yogurt and sesame seeds). Read more...

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Autoimmune Woes May Raise Risk for Lung Clots

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:35:00 +0000

(HealthDay News) -- Patients hospitalized for autoimmune disorders, like rheumatoid arthritis or Crohn's disease, may be at greater risk for a life-threatening pulmonary embolism, a clot in a main artery of the lung, a new study finds.

Reporting online Nov. 25 in The Lancet, researchers warned that steps should be taken to prevent this condition among patients admitted to the hospital for autoimmune diseases.

In conducting the study, researchers analyzed data on more than 500,000 patients admitted to the hospital in Sweden for one of 33 autoimmune diseases, which can also include Grave's disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis and chronic rheumatic heart disease.

The team, led by Dr. Bengt Zoller of Malmo University Hospital in Sweden, found the overall risk of pulmonary embolism in the 12 months following hospitalization to be six times higher for patients with autoimmune diseases than for those without this type of disorder. Read more...

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Thin People May Be at Greater Risk for Post-Surgery Death

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:37:00 +0000

(HealthDay News) -- Thin people appear to have a higher risk of dying within 30 days of an operation than heavier people, researchers have found.

The reason for the finding isn't clear, the study authors said. They set out to see what effect obesity had on survival after surgery, but instead found that the thinner a patient was, the greater the risk of death. The measurement the investigators used was body mass index (BMI), which takes into account both height and weight.

"Patients with low body mass index are at significantly higher risk of 30-day mortality following general and vascular surgical procedures," said lead researcher George Stukenborg, an associate professor in the department of public health sciences at the University of Virginia. Read more...

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Researchers discover massive methane 'fountains' in arctic

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 04:50:00 +0000

Researchers discover massive methane 'fountains' in arctic ice - a genuine threat to the atmosphere?
by: Jonathan Benson

When a Russian team recently stumbled upon a few methane "fountains" releasing large amounts of methane gas from shallow arctic waters directly into the atmosphere, they had no idea that there were hundreds, if not thousands, more. The UK's Daily Mail reports that the Russian research vessel Academician Lavrentiev has identified at least 100 large methane plumes in the East Siberian Arctic Shelf that are releasing high amounts of the methane gas into the environment.

"We found more than 100 fountains, some more than a kilometer (just over three-fifths of a mile) across," said Dr. Igor Semiletov, who was involved in the discovery. "These are methane fields on a scale not seen before. The emissions went directly into the atmosphere."

Under normal circumstances, methane leaks deep in the ocean oxidize long before they reach the surface. Microbes in both marine and freshwater sediments convert methane into carbon dioxide on its way up to the ocean surface. But since the area where the methane fountains have been discovered is in relatively shallow water, there is not enough time for this conversion to take place. Read more...

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Low testosterone linked to long-term risk of death

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 06:39:00 +0000

I strongly support Testosterone supplementation particularly for those with low levels, as reported here, who are at greater risk of death. I find that the topical form of testosterone is generally adequate. I also use broader general hormone support whenever indicated. Therefore, I take Melatonin 3 mg at HS and I also generally recommend DHEA at levels of 10-25 mg for many of my patients, the lower dose for women. In the same topical formula many of my men patients also receive Progesterone and Chysin.
This research paper is one of only two that provides a decent rational to support my belief about the general benefits exceeding risks with testosterone supplementation.

Garry F. Gordon MD,DO,MD(H)
President, Gordon Research Institute
http://www.gordonresearch.com

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Low testosterone linked to long-term risk of death in over-50s

The results of a study presented on June 5, 2007 at The Endocrine Society for publication in their ENDO 07 Research Summaries Book determined that men over 50 whose levels of the hormone testosterone are low had a greater risk of dying within an eighteen year period than men with higher levels. Read more...

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Etiology of pericardial disease

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:46:00 +0000

Ralph Shabetai, MD
G Ralph Corey, MD

UpToDate performs a continuous review of over 375 journals and other resources. Updates are added as important new information is published. The literature review for version 15.1 is current through December 2006; this topic was last changed on December 28, 2006. The next version of UpToDate (15.2) will be released in June 2007.

INTRODUCTION The pericardium may be involved in a large number of systemic disorders or may be diseased as an isolated process. The principal manifestations of pericardial disease are pericarditis and pericardial effusion. While these are distinct phenomena, most patients with pericardial disease present with both manifestations to a greater or lesser degree. In some cases, the clinical presentation of acute pericardial inflammation predominates, and the presence of excess pericardial fluid is clinically unimportant. In other cases, the effusion and its clinical consequences are of primary importance. (See "Evaluation and management of acute pericarditis" and see "Diagnosis and treatment of pericardial effusion"). Read more...

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Food Prep May Be as Important as Ingredients Themselves

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:04:00 +0000

(HealthDay News) -- The methods used to produce or cook food may have as much impact on your health as the actual food, U.S. researchers report.

Grilled, fried or broiled animal products such as meats and cheeses contain a class of toxins called "advanced glycation end products" (AGEs), which have been linked to inflammation, insulin resistance, diabetes, vascular and kidney disease, and Alzheimer's disease, say a team from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City.

AGEs are also produced when food products are sterilized and pasteurized.

In a new study, the Mount Sinai researchers found that healthy people can have elevated levels of AGEs in their blood and that levels tend to be higher in older adults than in younger adults.

The study of 172 healthy men and women, ages 18-45 and ages 60-80, found that AGE levels were 35 percent higher in participants age 64 and older than in those younger than age 45.

Overall, the higher the participants' consumption of foods rich in AGEs, the higher their blood levels of AGEs and the higher their levels of C-reactive protein and other biomarkers of inflammation. Read more...

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Toxins, Brain Chemistry, and Behavior

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:21:00 +0000

By Dr. Roger D. Masters and Myron Coplan

I. The Problem

During the last two decades, evidence has accumulated that the interaction of environmental pollution, poor diet, and lifestyle contributes to the exceptionally high rates of violent crime in many American cities.

Lead intoxication, even at low levels, correlates with aggressive behavior as well as learning disabilities. Manganese, a toxin that at high levels of exposure contributes to Parkinsonism, has also been linked to violent behavior (especially thanks to research by the Violence Research Foundation).

Effects of lead and manganese interact, moreover, so that individuals exposed to both show stronger effects than those exposed to either one alone. Alcohol and drug use, often associated with violent crime, increase the deleterious effects of toxic metals through complex biochemical interactions at the cellular level.

These chemicals compromise the serotonin, dopamine, and other neurotransmitter systems that are integral to self-control due to their effects in lowering thresholds for violent behavior. Read more...

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Diagnosis and treatment of pericardial effusion

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:47:00 +0000

G Ralph Corey, MD
Ralph Shabetai, MD

UpToDate performs a continuous review of over 375 journals and other resources. Updates are added as important new information is published. The literature review for version 15.1 is current through December 2006; this topic was last changed on January 10, 2007. The next version of UpToDate (15.2) will be released in June 2007.

INTRODUCTION โ€” Pericardial effusion can develop in patients with acute pericarditis or may be seen as an incidental and silent finding in a variety of systemic disorders. It may have important implications for prognosis (as in patients with intrathoracic neoplasm), for diagnosis (as in myopericarditis or acute pericarditis), or for both (as in dissection of the ascending aorta).

A general overview of the diagnosis and treatment of pericardial effusion will be presented here. Issues related to specific causes of pericardial effusion (eg, neoplasm, bacterial infection, tuberculosis, postmyocardial infarction) are discussed separately in the appropriate topic reviews. The evaluation and management of acute pericarditis is also discussed separately. (See "Evaluation and management of acute pericarditis") Read more...

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Antioxidants help arteries stay healthy in people at risk for heart disease

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:06:00 +0000

Antioxidants are substances that protect cells against the effects of free radicals -- molecules produced when the body breaks down food or is exposed to environmental toxins and radiation. Free radicals are believed to play a role in heart disease, cancer and other disorders. So it makes sense that antioxidants could help protect or even treat many health problems.

However, some poorly designed studies have given antioxidants mixed results (http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=3214&p=3892&sid=258fe62f53a591185a259925b7c55ca3&sid=7e828fa71f84a9557d08255f34ff89c9#p3892) and resulted in the mainstream media reporting that antioxidants are virtually worthless. But new research provides hard evidence that taking antioxidant supplements long-term produces dramatic benefits in people with multiple cardiovascular risk factors.

That's the conclusion of a randomized, controlled trial of vitamin C, vitamin E, coenzyme Q10 and selenium capsules. The research results, just reported in BioMed Central's journal Nutrition and Metabolism, show these dietary antioxidants produce multiple positive effects on sugar and fat metabolism, blood pressure and arterial flexibility (which allows blood to move freely through the body). Read more...

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Organic transplant horrors: Diseased organs routinely implanted into donation recipients

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:58:00 +0000

(NaturalNews) Matthew Millington, 31, was an Iraq war veteran who served in the British army. Suffering from an unspecified "serious long condition", doctors told him he would be dead in two years unless he underwent a lung transplant. With tens of thousands of people world-wide awaiting organ transplants, the young man was one of the "lucky" patients who soon received his lungs from a donor. The problem was he was given lungs riddled with a fast growing cancer -- and Millington died less than 10 months after his operation.

This is just a horrible, rare, mistake right? Not necessarily, according to a warning just issued by the UK health service. It specifically lists other examples of diseased and damaged organs being inappropriatedly donated for transplantion -- in addition to cancer, these include "fatty" organs, which can be caused by a donor's obesity or alcoholism and result in cirrhosis in a transplant patient, and organs containing cuts and other damage resulting from the organ retrieval process. Most horrific was a report of a donor patient found to be infected with vCJD, the human form of mad cow disease, as well as hepatitis B. In addition, the report notes problems with patient identification errors and incorrectly matched tissue types. Read more...

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Recent Cancer Screening Changes Leave Many Confused

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 03:27:00 +0000

(HealthDay News) -- The world of cancer screening has been upended in the past two weeks.

Not only did the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) just raise the age at which it recommends women get their first mammogram from 40 to 50, but the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists (ACOG) decided that adolescents should be spared the inconvenience and possible risks of cervical cancer screening, and wait until they reach the age of 21 for such testing. Both groups also recommended screening less frequently.

Add to that the long-simmering debate on the value of PSA testing for prostate cancer and the fact that both the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the American College of Radiology have condemned the new USPSTF recommendations, it's no wonder patients and even experts feel like they are suffering from a bad case of medical whiplash.

Was the timing of the announcements anything more than coincidence? Are the changes a reflection of new science, attempts to influence the current raging health-care debate or just medical business as usual?

The timing, by most accounts, was purely accidental. Read more...

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Heart Attacks and Blood Viscosity reduced by blood donation

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:18:00 +0000

I really mean that it is proven that lowering blood viscosity lowers heart attacks. Here is another study showing an 88% reduction in heart attack rates!!

THIS IS WHY Beyond Chelation Improved is LIFE SAVING but for those who cannot afford the $120 a month we should certainly encourage them to start regular blood donation. It has no downside, but over time, the benefits from all the nutrients in BC-I will also keep you much sharper and younger, as you age.

But at least everyone will one day admit that no cholesterol lowering program comes close to this 88% reduction in fatal heart attacks! So when will the world move on to BLOOD VISCOSITY, as the new frontier, and leave the nonsense of cholesterol in the trash bin called the sad story of the history of medicine and man’s greed.

Garry F. Gordon MD,DO,MD(H)
President, Gordon Research Institute
http://www.gordonresearch.com

From: The Blood Clinic

HEART ATTACKS AND BLOOD VISCOSITY REDUCED BY BLOOD DONATION

Studies Show Blood Donation Reduced Viscosity up to 32%, Acute Myocardial Infarction by 88%

August 6, 2008 – A benchmark research study published in 1998 in the American Journal of Epidemiology demonstrated an 88% reduced risk of sudden heart attack (acute myocardial infarction, or AMI) in regular blood donors. Results published in Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation the same year demonstrated that blood donation reduced systolic and diastolic blood viscosity values from their baselines by 21% and 32%, respectively. Read more...

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Cholesterol Measurements May Be Made Easier

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 06:26:00 +0000

(HealthDay News) -- Methods to gauge blood cholesterol to determine vascular disease risk can be simplified, researchers in England say.

Their method measures levels of either total or high-density lipoprotein (HDL, or "good" cholesterol) in the blood or apolipoproteins (proteins that help transport cholesterol), without the need to have patients fast and without regard to another form of blood fat called triglycerides.

"Expert opinion is divided" on which combination of measurements is ideal in gauging cardiovascular risk, explained John Danesh, of the Emerging Risk Factors Collaboration Coordinating Centre at the University of Cambridge, and colleagues.

In order to examine the association between major blood fats and apolipoproteins and coronary heart disease and ischemic stroke, the researchers analyzed data on more than 300,000 people without initial vascular disease who took part in 68 long-term studies. Read more...

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Managing Diabetes with Supplements?

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:58:00 +0000

Q: Managing Diabetes with Supplements?
What supplements or herbs can help control diabetes? Are commercially available combinations of supplements effective for controlling blood sugar?
A: November is American Diabetes Month so the timing of your question couldn't be better. I assume that you're referring to type-2 diabetes that mostly affects adults and is less severe than type 1 (juvenile) diabetes that must be treated with regular insulin injections. Exercise, diet and various supplements can help control type-2 diabetes and may help those with type 1 reduce their insulin requirements. Bear in mind, however, that supplements alone aren't enough: regular exercise (at least 30 minutes of aerobic activity daily) is the single most important thing you can do to control your disease. Read more...

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Food Prep May Be as Important as Ingredients Themselves

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:19:00 +0000

Obese? Diabetic? Try surgery

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 03:24:00 +0000

Joel Fuhrman, M.D.

In 2009, over 220,000 people had bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery) in the U.S. – these procedures are growing in popularity as obesity rates climb.1
On Monday, the International Diabetes Federation announced that they now recommend bariatric surgery as a treatment for diabetics with a body mass index (BMI) of 35 or more; and also as an alternative treatment for diabetics with a BMI of 30-35, either when diabetes is not being adequately controlled with medication or in the presence of major cardiovascular risk factors. As its rationale, the IDF cites effective reversal of diabetes, reduced health costs, reduced risk of all-cause mortality, and reductions in cardiovascular risk factors that occur as a result of the surgery.2 Read more...

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How to Maintain Your pH Balance in an Acidic Lifestyle

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 13:12:00 +0000

People are living longer today. The reason isn’t due to increased health, but more medical intervention. More than ever before, our bodies are under attack from a variety of cultural shifts, including highly processed foods, increased stress, fast-paced lifestyles, and pollutants. These threats are creating highly acidic environments within our bodies and killing the cells we need to survive.

The human body needs an oxygenated environment to remain healthy. The pH (potential of Hydrogen) measures the ratio of acidity or alkalinity in a solution. Balance occurs when the pH slightly favors the alkalis. Acid excess stresses the organs. Over-acidification, or acidosis, results when there is more acid than the body can neutralize and detoxify. The more acid we have, the harder the organs – like adrenals, thyroid, and liver – have to work, which stresses the systems. Read more...

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Driving After Binge Drinking More Common Than Believed

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 05:07:00 +0000

(HealthDay News) -- Nearly one in eight binge drinkers say they get behind the wheel and drive within two hours of drinking, U.S. government researchers report.

The new research adds a timeline and other new information to what's known about drinking and driving, said study author Dr. Timothy Naimi, a physician with the alcohol team at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report is scheduled to be published in the October issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

"A lot of studies, including ours, have established a strong connection between binge drinking and impaired driving, which is sort of obvious on some level," he said. "What hasn't been looked at is how many people actually do get behind the wheel after a binge drinking episode."

So Naimi and his colleagues evaluated data from more than 14,000 adults in 13 states in 2003 and 14 states in 2004, who reported binge drinking and then answered additional questions. They were part of the Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System survey.

Binge drinking was defined as having five or more drinks during an occasion, such as an evening out or at a party. Read more...

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How Is Heart Valve Disease Treated?

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:53:00 +0000

Treatment for heart valve disease depends on the type and severity of valve disease. There are three goals of treatment for heart valve disease: protecting your valve from further damage; lessening symptoms; and repairing or replacing valves.

Protecting your valve from further damage.

If you have valve disease, you are at risk for developing endocarditis, a serious condition. People who have mitral valve prolapse without thickening or regurgitation/leaking are not at risk of developing endocarditis.

You are still at risk for endocarditis, even if your valve is repaired or replaced through surgery. To protect yourself:

Tell your doctors and dentist you have valve disease. You may want to carry an identification card with this information. Read more...

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Expensive, risky surgery for periphery artery disease pushed by doctors who ignore better alternatives

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 05:18:00 +0000

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a slow and progressive circulation disorder most often affecting arteries in the legs. Atherosclerosis, the same plaques of fat, calcium and other related gunk that clogs up arteries and cause heart attacks usually cause it.

If you have PAD of the legs, you know it can be a miserable condition, causing pain and numbness. You might think the study just announced at the 2011 American Roentgen Ray Society's annual meeting of radiologists, currently underway in Chicago, is reason to rejoice.

After all, the researchers found that a large growth in screening for PAD has resulted in many more surgical procedures, especially angioplasty (which pushes open the plaques using catheters carrying tiny balloons and is often used in conjunction with stents to keep the arteries propped open) to treat the condition. So if PAD is being diagnosed and treated, that must mean progress in treating the disease is being made, right?

That's the first impression you might get from a quick look at the new study. But here's a breaking research story that shows the importance of looking - really looking - at all the facts and not relying on mainstream media's shallow coverage or someone simply rewriting a press release. Read more...

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Treat cancer - Recent research shows natural combinations boost IV vitamin C

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 04:01:00 +0000

The latest research on high dose, intravenous vitamin C continues to confirm its cytotoxic effects on many cancers in tissue culture models. Results have been so promising that oncologists are now researching the combination of vitamin C with standard chemo drugs. Not surprisingly, vitamin C was found to boost the effectiveness of several chemo drugs so much that two clinical trials have been started. But recent research has also uncovered several natural compounds that boost the cancer-killing effects of vitamin C and may pave the way for highly effective, all-natural combination therapies in the future. Read more...

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Chocolate aids fatigue syndrome

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:57:00 +0000

A daily dose of specially-formulated dark chocolate may help cut chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms.
Patients in a pilot study found they had less fatigue when eating dark chocolate with a high cocoa content than with white chocolate dyed brown.

Researchers from Hull York Medical School said the results were surprising but dark chocolate may be having an effect on the brain chemical serotonin.

Experts said patients should consume chocolate in moderation.

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as ME, is a condition with a diverse range of symptoms but particularly characterised by profound muscle fatigue after physical exertion. Read more...

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Hopes Dashed That Vitamin D Reduces Cancer Risk

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 11:27:00 +0000

(HealthDay News) -- New research appears to dash hopes that people who consume more vitamin D might be at less risk of developing several less-common types of cancer.

Researchers found no link between higher blood levels of vitamin D and lower rates of non-Hodgkin lymphoma or cancers of the endometrium, esophagus, stomach, kidney, ovary and pancreas.

Vitamin D is obtained by the body through exposure to sunlight, certain foods such as oily fish, fortified foods and nutritional supplements.

Authors of a new study analyzed blood samples drawn from more than 12,000 men and women in 10 studies. The previous studies followed the patients for as long as 33 years, allowing researchers to determine if they developed cancer.Read more...

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