If you’re like me, you probably see at least one daily television commercial for Lipitor, the most popular cholesterol-lowering medication. Believe it or not, 16 million Americans are now taking Lipitor, costing each person $900-$1200 per year. But despite the increased use of statins, the CDC reports that total U.S. cholesterol levels have […]
Fish Flukes: How to Recognise and Treat This Fish Disease
Dactylogyrus and Gyrodactylus are monogenean flukes that inhabit the skin, fins and occasionally the gills of freshwater and marine fish. Unlike Lernaea and leeches (other skin-infesting, worm-like parasites of fish), Gyrodactylus and Dactylogyrus are microscopic. Marine monogenetic trematodes on the other hand are large enough to be seen with the naked eye. They […]
Dr Floras Colon Cleanse Review
I came across Dr Floras Colon Cleanse by accident one sleepless night. If you ever had insomnia, like me, you probably have been exposed to those seductive late-night infomercials. I saw one in particular that absolutely convinced me that I “must” have a colon cleanse. Before I yanked out my credit card, I […]
How Stress Is Causing Your Digestive Problems
Most of us have direct experience of how chronic, or intense psychological stress can affect the digestive system. Ancient practitioners of Chinese Medicine also theorized that the gut (particularly the Liver) was the seat of emotions. Modern science explains this phenomena, discovering that up to 90% of our neurotransmitters and hormone are actually […]
Book Review – The President’s Parasite and Other Short Stories by Jim Musgrave
The President’s Parasite and Other Short Stories By Jim Musgrave CIC Publishers 304 Pages ISBN: 0977650367 The President’s Parasite and Other Short Stories is a rich collection of slice of life vignettes written with a melancholy flavor and a twist of dark humor in an easy-to-read conversational tone. Each story deserves a review […]
The Relationship Between Candida and Graves Disease
From time to time I have been asked about the relationship between candida and Graves’ Disease. Although there seems to be more of a connection between yeast infections and hypothyroid conditions, people with Graves’ Disease are more susceptible to getting candida infections, and the reverse may be true as well, which I’ll explain […]
Do Spicy Foods Really Cause Heartburn?
It is a common perception that spicy food causes heartburn. In fact many people would list spicy food to be one of the worst offenders for triggering the heartburn. Yet when it comes to scientific studies, there is little evidence that spicy or hot food can cause heartburn or the acid reflux disease. […]