HN4U Blog
Study: Contaminant Levels High in Parks
Published June 6th, 2008
ASSOCIATED PRESS, February 26, 2008
BILLINGS, Mont. — Pesticides, heavy metals and other airborne contaminants are raining down on national parks across the West and Alaska, turning up at sometimes dangerously high levels in lakes, plants and fish.
A sweeping, six-year federal study released Tuesday found evidence of [...]
Cancer Diet Recomendations
Published February 17th, 2008
1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell cancer patients that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after treatment, it just means the [...]
Dietary Guidelines for Children with ADD/ADHD
Published February 17th, 2008
Dietary Guidelines for Children with ADD/ADHD
Linda Rector Page N.D. Ph.D.
New research is supporting diet/behavior connection in children. (Adults, too, for that matter.)
According to the current issue of *Total Health Magazine*, nutritional factors such as food sensitivities/allergies and fatty acid deficiencies have all been linked to ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).
Here are [...]
Hypothyroidism
Published February 17th, 2008
Hypothyroidism
Joseph Pizzorono, N.D.
Insufficient thyroid hormone, either by decreased production or increased breakdown, is known as hypothyroidism.
Symptoms: Fatigue, weight gain, slowed heart rate, constipation, irritability, sensitivity to cold, mental depression, slowness or slurring of speech, drooping and swollen eyes, swollen face, recurrent infections, increase in allergic reaction, headaches, hair loss, brittleness of hair, [...]
DIETARY AND SUPPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MENOPAUSE AND BONE HEALTH
Published February 17th, 2008
DIETARY AND SUPPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MENOPAUSE AND BONE HEALTH
By Tammera J. Karr, MSHN, CNC, CNW
The increased use of soy foods is subject to soy intolerances and thyroid health and function. If soy is not an option because of these concerns there are still plenty of foods to help with estrogen dominance and [...]
The Immune System – Our Best Protection Against Disease
Published February 17th, 2008
The Immune System – Our Best Protection Against Disease
Ray Fisch, C.H.
The human body contains a miraculous healing machine called the immune system, which defends us from parasites, bacteria, toxins, and viruses. It does this work by sending more than 130 types of white blood cells circulating through our bloodstream to identify, lock [...]
Is There Any Use for Nontraditional or Alternative Therapies in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease?
Published December 27th, 2007
Is There Any Use for Nontraditional or Alternative Therapies in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease?
by Nathan M. Bass, MD, PhD
Is There Any Use for Nontraditional or Alternative Therapies in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease?
by Nathan M. Bass, MD, PhD
There has been a substantial increase in the use of so-called complementary [...]
Childhood Obesity
Published December 26th, 2007
Childhood Obesity
By Herb Joiner-Bey, ND
And Laura Casanova
One and five American children are overweight. Obesity is a major health issue for adults, it is even more of a problem for today’s children because over for weight children tend to become overweight adults. Considering the problem that obesity can cause, such as heart disease [...]
What Happens With Celiac Disease
Published December 26th, 2007
What Happens With Celiac Disease
When individuals with CD ingest gluten, the villi, tiny hair-like projections in the small intestine that absorb nutrients from food, are damaged. This is due to an immunological reaction to gluten. Damaged villi do not effectively absorb basic nutrients — proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and, in some cases, water [...]
Dentists Alerted To Fluorid’s Health Damage
Published December 26th, 2007
Dentists Alerted to Fluoride’s Health Damage in Journal of American Dental Association
Dentists Rarely Admit Fluoride’s Adverse Effects
New York (PRWEB) February 12, 2005 — “The combination of gastric problems, difficulty in swallowing, leg muscle pain, and pain in the knee and hip joints is a key indicator of [...]