…have the correct arm x-rayed!” I assured him that what he was looking at was indeed an x-ray of my left arm. He was amazed as there was no trace of my arm having been broken. All the holes in my bones where the hardware had been were completely gone, a process that would take a least six months to a year, or so I was told. Since then I have been absolutely fascinated with…
…most recent bite was this past December! Being too rushed to follow my own advice to take precautions, I was outside working without “protection”. Fortunately, I noticed the tick relatively quickly and removed it without incident. Now if Lyme Disease, Ehrlichia, Babesia, Bartonella and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever are not enough, there is a new player on the field, the Powassan Virus. Recently I re-posted an article from NYUPSTATE.COM describing the CDC’s growing concern over the…
…positive effect on the prevention and treatment of cancer. Investigators have found that blueberries significantly inhibit the proliferation of breast, intestinal, gastric and prostate cancers. Oddly, the researchers found no correlation between blueberry’s antioxidant properties and cancer prevention indicating the presence of other cancer fighting compounds. One such compound, pterostilbene, is a powerful anti-inflammatory compound, high concentration of which is found in blueberries. Pterostilbene has been shown to induce apoptosis (pre-programmed cell death) in cancer…
…environment is what gives it such potent adaptogenic properties. An adaptogen is a substance that bolsters the body’s ability to resist the negative effects of disease and stress, both physical and emotional. Originally researched by Soviet scientists during the Cold War for it’s multiple physiological and psychological benefits, Rhodiola rosea is no longer a secret. Now much research is being done all over the world into this powerful antidote to the stresses of everyday life….
…the prostate inflammation causes cell membranes to become more permeable and some PSA escapes into the bloodstream. A temporary rise in blood PSA levels is seen but returns to baseline as overall cell integrity is not compromised. In the case of prostate cancer malignant cells are secreting more PSA than normal cells. Over time, this higher intracellular PSA level begins to breakdown cell membranes. In this setting PSA (a proteolytic enzyme) actually begins to digest…