• Sports Supplement Banned for Lethal Side Effects

    Updated: 2013-01-31 09:21:54
        A popular sports supplement, Jack3D, was recently banned in England for potentially lethal side effects. Find out what the killer ingredient is, and which vitamin supplements are safe alternatives for maximum energy, metabolic integrity, and sports performance. A six-pack to die for Jack3d, by USP Labs, claims to improve your workout by giving [...]

  • Safety of taking ginger while pregnant

    Updated: 2013-01-30 17:27:08
    The most common use of ginger during pregnancy is to help relieve symptoms of queasiness and nausea. Researchers at the University of Bergen, in Norway reviewed its safety in these women. First, the details. 68,522 women answered questionnaires during weeks 17 and 30 of their pregnancy and when their child was 6 months old. The Medical [...]

  • But I’m too Young for Memory Loss…Right?

    Updated: 2013-01-30 09:15:09
        Memory loss doesn’t always mean the D-word: dementia. Cognitive decline can also affect the young. If you’ve been suffering from frequent forgetfulness, brain fog, or disorientation, then it could signify an underlying condition that requires medical attention. So you’ve been having a hard time remember things, like what you had for breakfast this morning, how [...]

  • Autoimmune Diseases in Dogs

    Updated: 2013-01-29 14:59:20
    Dr . Dym's Vet Blog Pet Pharmacy Blog Pet Talk Blog Being Bella Blog Healthy Pets and Owners Pet Meds Blog Loading Home About Us Contact Us Autoimmune Diseases in Dogs Posted by Eddie Khoriaty on January 29, 2013 10:59 am Filed under Pharmacy Blog The immune system is a fantastic defense network of antibodies , white blood cells , and other substances used to fight off infection and reject foreign proteins . Similar to a police force walking around and patrolling the body recognizing what is self” from what is non-self . Sometimes however the immune system can unfortunately fail . Sometimes it fails by not doing its job well enough and sometimes it fails by doing its job too well . What results in autoimmune disease is when the immune system is unable to tell the difference between its own

  • Borderline Pernicious Anemia- What’s the Difference?

    Updated: 2013-01-29 08:07:46
        Severe vitamin B12 deficiency can take years to develop; if you’ve been diagnosed with borderline pernicious anemia, then there’s still time for you to prevent permanent nerve damage and boost healthy red blood cells… B12 deficiency is pernicious and sinister According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 3.2% of middle-aged individuals [...]

  • Neurosarcoidosis Masquerading as Vitamin B12 Deficiency

    Updated: 2013-01-28 09:20:02
        Fatigue, memory loss, and chronic pain- these symptoms could signify vitamin B12 deficiency, or they could indicate a separate underlying condition that requires treatment beyond vitamin B12 supplementation. Neurosarcoidosis is one such illness that produces symptoms strikingly similar severe nerve damage from vitamin B12 deficiency. Cover your bases You’ve been taking your vitamin [...]

  • Do People Die of Autoimmune Pernicious Anemia?

    Updated: 2013-01-25 09:31:17
        Autoimmune pernicious anemia is a disabling condition which causes severe damage to the nervous system. Historically, vitamin B12 deficiency from pernicious anemia was fatal. Today, according to health reports, the mortality rates linked with autoimmune diseases such as pernicious anemia are not as low as you may think. Scientists study mortality rates In [...]

  • Advantages of adding exercise to statin treatment

    Updated: 2013-01-24 21:37:03
    Statins are prescribed to treat high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease. Increased fitness is recommended as an essential part of promoting health. Now, researchers at Georgetown University School of Medicine, in Washington DC, report the combined effects of fitness and statin treatment on mortality. First, the details. 10,043 veterans with dyslipidemia and an exercise tolerance test [...]

  • Do-It-Yourself Chronic Pain Management- 6 Helpful Tips

    Updated: 2013-01-22 09:58:54
        Don’t you wish you had a dime for every time a “chronic pain” specialist told you to just deal with it? Or that there was nothing more they could do for you? Before you subscribe to invasive surgery or a life of prescription opioids, try these essential pain management tips. Always consult your [...]

  • Eyes Jerking around- What causes Nystagmus?

    Updated: 2013-01-21 09:49:03
        Some people are born with nystagmus- an annoying condition that makes your eyes jerk involuntarily, causing dizziness and reading problems. For others, nystagmus is acquired later in life. What is nystagmus? Nystagmus is an eye disorder that makes your eyes shake, jolt, or swerve repetitively. It occurs when your brain has poor control [...]

  • Signs Your Pet May Have Joint Pain

    Updated: 2013-01-19 00:30:46
    Dr . Dym's Vet Blog Pet Pharmacy Blog Pet Talk Blog Being Bella Blog Healthy Pets and Owners Pet Meds Blog Loading Home About Us Contact Us Signs Your Pet May Have Joint Pain Posted by Dr . Michael Dym , VMD veterinarian on January 19, 2013 8:30 am Filed under Dr . Dym's Vet Blog Joint pain and or inflammation are some of the most common signs seen in pets with musculoskeletal disease . Discomfort in the joints can have many causes ranging from traumatic injuries , infections including tick born diseases such as Lyme disease or Ehrlichiosis or fungal infections . In young pets , congenital joint disease , including hip dysplasia also may be involved . In middle-aged and older pets , autoimmune and degenerative diseases of the joints are common , especially diseases of the stifle joints ,

  • America’s B12 Deficiency: Recap of Dr. Oz Show, Part 3

    Updated: 2013-01-18 10:56:37
        Last year, Dr. Oz aired America’s B12 Deficiency, a highly informative and eye-opening program focusing on the increasing rate of vitamin B12 deficiency anemia in our society. Here is a transcript of part 3 of that show. (Continued from America’s B12 Deficiency: Recap of Dr. Oz Show, Part 2) Here is a transcript [...]

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  • America’s B12 Deficiency: Recap of Dr. Oz Show, Part 2

    Updated: 2013-01-17 09:18:15
        Last year, Dr. Oz aired America’s B12 Deficiency, a highly informative and eye-opening program focusing on the increasing rate of vitamin B12 deficiency anemia in our society. Here is a transcript of part 2 of that show. (Continued from America’s B12 Deficiency: Recap of Dr. Oz Show, Part 1) Dr. Oz: Question #4:  Have [...]

  • America’s B12 Deficiency: Recap of Dr. Oz Show, Part 1

    Updated: 2013-01-16 09:42:03
        Last year, Dr. Oz aired America’s B12 Deficiency, a highly informative and eye-opening program focusing on the increasing rate of vitamin B12 deficiency anemia in our society. Here is a rough transcript of part 1 of that show. Dr. Oz: Are you exhausted? Are you forgetting things? Are you feeling depressed? You may [...]

  • Benefits derived from complementary methods of blood pressure control

    Updated: 2013-01-13 05:37:04
    US News has an article on the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet, which is aimed at providing nutrients to help reduce blood pressure as well as other benefits. With DASH, the focus is on dietary patterns rather than single nutrients. For those who think it might be worth the effort, Dr. Barry Materson [...]

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