Exercise Doesn’t Prevent Heart Attacks For years the medical community has touted exercise as a preventative for heart disease. Jim Fixx had a father who died at age 43 of a heart attack, and Jim had a congenitally enlarged heart. At the age of 36, Jim became a marathon runner believing it would make his … Read more
There are 200 species of Mycoplasma. Most are innocuous and not harmful, and only four or five are pathogenic. Mycoplasma fermentans is a disease agent that is not a bacterium and not a virus; it is a mutated form of the Brucella bacterium, combined with a Visna virus. Mycoplasma used to be very innocuous, but biological warfare … Read more
The last article looked at the therapeutic importance of vitamin A and cod liver oil. This month, I would like to address other vitamins, minerals, and dietary issues that are especially important for children. Insomnia and Constipation From infants to toddlers and older children, sleep disorders and slowed-down bowel are quite common. Causes are biological, … Read more
We all know someone who has had heart disease, stroke, or diabetes. These are the health threats related to metabolic syndrome–a cluster of common disorders occurring at the same time that include any combination of obesity, elevated blood pressure, high cholesterol, and insulin resistance. New research has proven that it isn’t just a genetic problem … Read more
Massage therapy promotes healthy brain function through the applied pressure to the muscles, which stimulate receptors in different areas of the brain. This is accomplished by the production of intracellular messengers (proteins such as neurotransmitters). These messengers are key to a healthy brain and are primarily useful through three main systems of the body. These … Read more
In 2008, Danbury Hospital in Connecticut became the first hospital in the nation to begin using Colon Hydrotherapy as a preparation for Colonoscopy. Colon cancer is one of the most predominant cancers in North America, with more than 143,000 new cases last year according to The National Cancer Institute; yet is easily detected and in … Read more
Many toxic indoor air environments need our attention. Indoor air quality can be affected by microbial contaminants (mold, bacteria), gases (including carbon monoxide, and volatile organic compounds), and particulates (dust, dirt, pollen). With all of these pollutants, it’s no wonder indoor air is becoming more of a health hazard than outdoor air. These toxic environments … Read more
Forty to fifty million Americans suffer from allergies to pollen, pets, sagebrush, foods, plants, drugs, etc. The World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated that over 20 percent of the world’s population experience allergic conditions, with symptoms of a running nose, burning and watery eyes, congestion, and asthma. Food allergies among children have increased 18 percent … Read more
It is as important to recognize signs of dehydration in the cold weather months, as it is during the warmer weather. Dehydration in winter is perhaps more common than in summer; because we are not as active, hot, or sweaty, so we tend to not feel as thirsty or find water as appealing as we … Read more
The Early History of Steamboat Hot Springs, Nevada The natural geothermal waters of Steamboat Hot Springs, a few miles south of Reno, Nevada, have attracted people for ages, including famous author Mark Twain. Before 1900, the site featured the third-largest geyser in the United States, which erupted 60 to 80 feet into the air, surrounded … Read more