Archive for the 'Family Health' Category

Three Hidden Causes of Disease Lurking in Your Mouth

[Nurse Mark note: this article is a reprint of a HealthBeat�Newsletter originally published on May 13th 2006 - which can be found here. We feel this important information deserves to be brought forward.]
By Dr. Dana Myatt�
I think you’ll�be surprised at these�hidden causes of�disease that�are often overlooked in medicine. Read on and learn how to protect [...]

Lithium Orotate - Protect and Renew Brain Cells

Lithium is a unique but often overlooked mineral with many health uses. It is a natural mineral in the same family as sodium and potassium.Most people are familiar with the lithium salts (carbonate and citrate) used to treat manic-depression (bipolar disorder). This form of lithium is not easily absorbed, so extremely high doses must be [...]

What About Soy Milk For Babies?

It is great to know that people are reading our posts, and we get some�interesting questions and comments as a result.
Gary commented on our soy article to ask: “What about soy milk for babys” ?
�To which we respond:
Yikes! Soy milk for babies? I don’t think so!
Neither Dr. Myatt nor I would advocate feeding soy [...]

Saturated Fats: Another Big Fat Lie

by Mark Ziemann, R.N.
“For every complicated problem there is a solution that is simple, direct, understandable, and wrong.” — �H.L. Mencken
“Everybody knows” that saturated fats are unhealthy, just like “everybody knew” once upon a time that the earth was flat. The saturated fat myth has seriously compromised the heart-health of Americans, and it’s all based [...]

Bisphenol A Back In The News - More Big Industry / FDA Hall Of Shame!

We’ve answered questions about the safety of plastics and in particular about Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical compound found in may forms of plastics. Our answer has always been, don’t use plastics to contain food or drink any more than is absolutely necessary, and most especially, NEVER heat food or drink in plastics - the [...]

Those Not So Golden Years… and the story of a nice little truck.

By Nurse Mark
Regular readers know that Dr. Myatt and I are RV’ers, traveling in our coach to speak and lecture. We have the pleasure of meeting folks of all ages, from all walks of life, but I must admit that the majority of folks we meet in RV parks are often “mature” folks - retired, [...]

10 Dangers of Carbohydrates

The US Food Pyramid advises us to eat 5-10 servings per day of carbohydrates, but high carbohydrate diets are the primary causes of our current overweight/obesity epidemic. 66% of adult Americans are overweight and 33% of these are obese. Diets high in carbohydrates (grains, beans, sugary fruits— anything that quickly turns into sugar in the [...]

Fungus, Yeasts and Molds: Hidden Cause of Many “Unexplained” Diseases

Every day, thousands of microscopic, decay-eating organisms find their way into our bodies in the food we eat and the air we breathe. These organisms are part of� The Fungi Kingdom and include yeasts, molds, mildew, mushrooms, fungi and others. Although most fungi feed on dead and decaying organisms, a number of them also feed [...]

Lower Cholesterol Naturally - Better Cholesterol Management with Vitamins and Herbs

Your Cholesterol Questions Answered
What can be done if you’ve been told that you have “high cholesterol?” I’ve been getting questions “in spades” this week, so it’s time for a cholesterol management update! Like Lennie who wrote “I would like to know what supplements you recommend to lower LDL besides diet. I do not want to [...]

Stress: Warning Signs and Symptoms

You’ve probably heard that excess stress is harmful, and information continues to stream from scientific studies about the precise effects of stress on our bodies. Here are the physical symptoms that can be caused by stress:

Dizziness or a general feeling of “being out of it”
General aches and pains
Grinding teeth, clenched jaw
Headaches
Indigestion [...]