Infertility issues are becoming more and more common. As many as 7.1 million Americans experience infertility problems. A study in the medical journal Human Reproduction identified gluten sensitivity in as many as 8% of women with unexplained fertility problems. The doctors involved with this study recommend screening for gluten intolerance as “part of the diagnostic […]
Gluten Sensitivity – Who should be tested?
Their is a great degree of confusion as regarding individuals who should be screened for gluten sensitivity/intolerance? Because research has shown that as many as 40% of all Americans may be gluten sensitive, and that 1 in 100 have a severe form of this sensitivity causing the the autoimmune intestinal disease, celiac sprue, a case […]
Gluten Sensitivity Causes IBS
A new review in the American Journal of Gastroenterology recommends that those suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) be genetically tested for gluten sensitivity intolerance. The Review elucidates the role of diet in the progression of IBS symptoms. The authors further state that the classic signs of celiac disease are often absent for those suffering […]
Cholesterol Myth
What You Should Know About Cholesterol Before Taking Medication By Dr. Osborne High cholesterol is a household word in America. We have been told that it causes heart disease and stroke. We have been told to eat less animal fat. We have been told to eat more carbohydrates and fiber. We have been told that […]
High Blood Pressure
Conventional medical treatment for high blood pressure (hypertension) is typically based around prescribing medications. There are a number of different types of medications, but the most commonly used types are diuretics (water pills), and ACE inhibitors. Blood Pressure Medications induce vitamin and mineral deficiencies…these deficiencies can cause high blood pressure. The problem with this approach […]