Drug/Herb Nutrient Reactions
In 2000 I discovered an excellent book called the "Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion Handbook" by Ross Pelton. It was very helpful about defining which nutrients were depleted by a particular drug. Boy, what an eye opener that was!
Stress and Your Health
Stress is woven into the fabric of our lives. The stress response was
hardwired so we could fight or flee in threatening situations. Today,
traffic, falling stock prices, and any number of everyday situations
can trigger the stress response. Chronic stress, like a tear in the
fabric of our homeostasis, can cause health risks.
Flu Vaccine Only Mildly Effective in Elderly
A recent report in the Lancet Journal (1) revealed that the flu
vaccine, a cornerstone of public health policy, is only mildly
effective in the population for which it is supposedly most critical:
the elderly.
Essential Fatty Acids and Your Health
Here’s what you should know about the family of "essential" fatty acids.
Earth Day and Your Future
On April 22nd we will celebrate the 35th anniversary of Earth Day.
Great strides have been made to reduce world pollution and improve
resource management, although the current administration has weakened
federal regulations for air and water protection.
Should we be concerned?
Dietary Fatty Acids May Reduce Risk of Cognitive Decline
Want to lower Cholesterol and protect your heart muscle? Medscape
recently ran this article that may be of interest …
Echinacea and Truth in Labeling
By Frank Painter, DC
This new study, just published in the Archives of Internal Medicine,
reminds me that we are all fortunate to be associated with Shaklee,
with their commitment to excellence: [...] More »
Omega-3 Improves Mood
By Frank M. Painter, DC
A recent presentation at the 64th Annual Scientific Meeting of the
American Psychosomatic Society discussed the relationship of blood
levels of Omega-3 fatty acids and a person’s mood.
Magnesium and Your Health
By Frank M. Painter, DC
My dad was a chemist, and the high-point of every summer for me was
around July 1st, when Dad took me into the cellar to help him make our
yearly fireworks. I always got stuck grinding up the charcoal, so Dad
always let me add the "secret ingredient" to our gunpowder…the
magnesium dust.
