Archive for the 'Senior Health' Category

Flu Vaccinations: A Shot in The Dark?

Flu Vaccinations: A Shot in The Dark?
When I was 8, one of my friend’s dad died suddenly, at the ripe old age of 35, of the flu. Not cancer, not a heart attack, not a car wreck — the flu.
One day he was sick in bed with fever, chills, and headache. The next day he [...]

How Long Will It Take To Improve Bone Density And Reverse Osteoporosis?

Carole recently purchased some supplements from us, and wrote with her questions - the reply to which is a good review for all…
Dear Dr.,
I ordered two products to help fight the effects of osteoporosis. My test results show a negative 3.2 T-score. I am wondering how long it takes for the results of ingesting [...]

The Ugly Truth About "Bone-Building" Drugs for Osteoporosis

The Ugly Truth About "Bone-Building" Drugs for Osteoporosis
(And The Safe, Natural, Effective Alternative)
By Dr. Dana Myatt
Osteoporosis means "porous bone," a bone-thinning disease that affects some 25 million American women. It is called a "silent" disease because it comes on with few or no symptoms. Often, a fall resulting in a fracture is the first evidence [...]

7 Simple Ways to Decrease Your Cancer Risk:

By Dr. Dana Myatt
7 Simple Ways to Decrease Your Cancer Risk
Modern medical science knows a lot about the causes of cancer — much more, in fact, than we know about its cure. "Carcinogens," or factors that cause cancer, abound in the environment. Avoiding them is one way to prevent cancer. Other factors are protective, helping [...]

Skin Answer by Lane Labs is Back - as SunSpot Gel!

A very popular and useful product is back! Skin Answer cream, once available from Lane Labs until it was banned by the FDA, has now returned under a new name - SunSpot Gel. We are told that this is the same formulation as the old Skin Answer, but that the packaging is different in order [...]

Anti-Ageing with Vitamins and Herbs: Your Antioxidant Questions Answered

Ever watched in frustration as something "rusted away?" Well, your body could be undergoing a very similar process due to the effects of free radicals. Antioxidants are "rust proofing" for your body, and are an important part of any longevity and health program.
Antioxidants can be confusing - especially for someone without a background in biochemistry! [...]

Remembering Reagan, Avoiding Alzheimer’s

One More for "The Gipper"

Ronald Reagan was one of America’s most memorable Presidents. Even those who disagreed with his politics were attracted to his unflinching optimism, eloquent speech and fierce belief that America was and should always be the "beacon of light in a world of darkness." For more on the life and times of [...]

The 5 Most Important Supplements For Health and Longevity

Many nutritional supplements and herbs have documented value in maintaining health and possibly also extending lifespan. The following list of recommendations comprises my picks for the 5 most important supplements the average person should take to preserve or reclaim optimum health and vitality. I have chosen this list based on what I call the "preponderance [...]

Do You Really Take All That Stuff ???

We often have people ask "Do you really take all that stuff you recommend?" and "Can’t you just get adequate nutrition from a good diet?" Both are good questions, and here are the responses we give and the reasoning behind them:
Yes, I really take a lot of my own Wellness Club "stuff" (more in a [...]

The Old Man And The Young Gunslinger - A Parable:

Dr. Myatt (Dana) and her Dad have a special relationship.
Dad is 90 (and still going strong), Dr. Myatt is 49 (ditto about the going strong). And they have great fun — and tease each other — about the "age thing."
Dad calls Dana "The Pepsi Generation." She calls Dad "The Geritol Generation." [...]