What are the Medical Journals Saying?

Medical Update - This weeks brief synopsis from Medical Journals:(Antidepressants and Fracture)1. Adults over age 50 who take SSRI antidepressants (like Prozac, Zoloft, Effexor and others) had twice the risk of bone fracture as those not on antidepressants. These patients had lower bone mineral density in the hips and spine. It was not recommended that patients stop taking their antidepressants.

Nutrition for Dummies

We weren't born food dummies. We have been given such conflicting, erroneous, mind-numbing information from the "Experts" it is no wonder so many people are confused about what is the right thing to eat. Every day we read "New Scientific Studies Show...". From low-fat, to saturated-fat, to trans-fat, to low-carb, to high-fiber, to carrots are good, to carrots are bad, to potatoes raise the

Reflections from an Older Mom

This post is a reprint from 2005 issue of "San Francisco Medicine" Something has dramatically changed in the appearance of parents from the 1960s and the parents of children in the 21st century. Looking around at the adults with kids at schools, parks and ballgames, I can't help but think, "Gee, is that the parent or the grandparent?" Most of the time, it is the parent. The older parent (

Cold Sores - aka Herpes Virus

What strange virus is usually contracted by the age of 12, can lay dormant for years and causes 10 days of misery whenever it emerges on the body? Answer: It is the old fashoned "cold sore" also known as Herpes Simplex (HSV-1). Almost everyone has experienced a cold sore or has seen this unappealing swelling on someone's lip. Here is a quick tutorial on HSV-1. Herpes Simplex causes a small

Be Informed-don't believe everything you read

When you read an article that says "Chromium helps maintain immunity", do you believe there is proven science to back up that claim? Think again! These "claims" about nutrients or dietary supplements are often included purely for marketing the product and to make you think the product has value. In 1994 a new law ruled that dietary supplements (vitamins, minerals, botanicals and other