Disease
Overweight, obesity linked to higher death risk
By David Liu, Ph.D. and editing by Elizabeth Hutchinson
Friday June 3, 2011 (foodconsumer.org) -- A new study suggests that being overweight or obese can increase
HIV Surveillance --- United States, 1981--2008
Thirty Years of HIV --- 1981--2011
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
June 3, 2011 / 60(21);689
On June 5, 1981, MMWR published a report of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in ...
Cytomegalovirus: Protect Your Baby
In the U.S. more children have disabilities due to congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection than other conditions present at birth. Learn how to protect your baby ...
Dr. Charles Crist on Lyme Disease
Posted By Dr. Mercola
Dr. Charles Crist M.D. is a practicing physician in Missouri, specializing in the treatment of lyme disease. Here, he discusses the modalities with ...
The Root Cause of Acne Your Doctor Will Never Tell You About...
Editor's note: This is what Dr. John Cannell said in his newsletter: Isotretinoin, or 13-cis-Retinoic Acid (Accutane in the USA), is a retinoid used in severe acne and rosacea as well as in cancer chemotherapy. It may have the same effects on the vitamin D receptor as other retinols. It certainly interferes with vitamin D metabolism. For those taking Isotretinoin for cancer, continue doing what your oncologist says to do, but also get your 25(OH)D to at least 100 ng/mL. If you are taking Isotretinoin for acne, my advice is to stop the Isotretinoin and take adequate doses of vitamin D.In 1938, Dr. Merlin Maynard showed vitamin D helped acne more than one of the most effective treatments of all time, x-ray treatment. You can download his entire paper for free (PDF format).Dr. Maynard wrote beautifully:There is probably no skin disease of greater importance to the human race than acne. It is undoubtedly our commonest skin disease, and it is rare that any individual reaches maturity without having had it in one of its phases. It is a disease of considerable economic importance, as the disfiguring scars of a severe case are never completely obliterated. It is also a disease of youth. It attains its most noxious form at the time the individual first has to earn his own living. It is undoubtedly responsible for many failures in getting business positions. It is also the basis for inferiority complexes and discouragement in young people.Dr. Maynard published a long case series. In his earlier days, he used x-ray treatment for acne, but when he started using viosterol (vitamin D2) he stopped using x-ray treatment. In reviewing his cases, he found x-ray treatment led to favorable results 48% of the time but vitamin D did so 76% of the time; he used between 5,000 and 14,000 IU per day. Vitamin D3 may work even better than D2, if acne patients take adequate doses, like 10,000 IU/day with frequent 25(OH)D levels.In summary, Dr. Maynard said:I believe I may say that at no time in my dermatological experience have I felt such complete satisfaction with a treatment as I have with the cases of this series. I know that vitamin D is an imperfect weapon to slay this disfiguring disease, but it undoubtedly gives one a feeling of being well defended. From the patients' viewpoint, it has left little to be desired, as they find themselves improving, both in appearance and in general well-being. Many have expressed the sentiment, 'Never felt better.'In 2008, the mechanism of action of vitamin D in the skin was the subject of a lengthy review (PDF format).Theoretically, rosacea should not respond to vitamin D, just the opposite, but readers have told me it does. However, if you have been on Isotretinoin, it may take months or years for the excessive vitamin A to get out of your system. The excess vitamin A may continue to compete for the vitamin D's receptors attention and, until the vitamin A is gone, one may not see the full effects of vitamin D. By the way, just ask any acne patient if their acne gets better after a week of sunning at the beach....
Cancer Breakthrough: 50-60% Success Rate, Cures the Incurable
Posted By Dr. Mercola | May 21 2011
Dr. Stanislaw Burzynski and his son, Dr. Gregory Burzynski, employ novel gene-target therapies in the treatment of cancer, which is the ...
Arthritis as a Potential Barrier to Physical Activity
Arthritis as a Potential Barrier to Physical Activity Among Adults with Obesity --- United States, 2007 and 2009
May 20, 2011 / 60(19);614-618
Adults with obesity ...
Your Waist Size Predicts Heart Disease Death Better than Your Weight
Posted By Dr. Mercola | May 20 2011
Although obesity has long been known to be a risk factor for heart disease, several studies have found that a high ...
Acetaminophen linked to lower risk of prostate cancer
By David Liu, Ph.D. and editing by Aimee Keenan-Green
Taking aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) for a long period may help reduce risk of ...
Regular Eye Exams Help Keep Vision Healthy
It's important to take care of your eyes. Poor vision makes it harder to read, drive, and handle money. The good news: Many eye problems ...
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