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How does exposure to toxins lead to Autoimmune diseases?

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Autoimmune diseases constitute a leading cause of death among young and middle-aged women. The National Institutes of Health estimates that up to 23.5 million Americans suffer from autoimmune diseases such as Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, Lupus, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and Multiple Sclerosis. Their prevalence is increasing, leading to life-threatening complications such as kidney failure and heart disease. Research …

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How Do Gut Bacteria Impact Our Entire Body?

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I have chosen my first blog of 2019 to identify and explore gut bacteria because they are one of the most critical root causes of many chronic diseases and symptoms. What is the microbiome? We are home to 10-100 trillion bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. They live primarily in our intestines and weigh about 2-3 …

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How does Lyme cause fatigue, autoimmune disease and neurological symptoms?

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What is persistent Lyme Disease? Lyme is a bacterial infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi and transmitted by a tick. The incidence of Lyme disease in the United States has approximately doubled since 1991. Approximately 300,000 people get Lyme disease each year in the United States. This does not take into account missed cases that were …

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How do I stop Leaky gut?

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What is a Leaky Gut? The scientific name for Leaky gut is intestinal permeability. It is a condition which effects our intestine’s ability to protect us from undigested proteins, infections and toxins. Inability of the intestine to protect us exposes us to different toxins, bacterial and fungal products leading to serious diseases. Research shows that …

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Why weight loss is just not about calories?

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The conventional wisdom that reducing calorie intake and burning calories is the solution to weight loss is an oversimplified approach to a complex problem. According to an NHANES survey, more than 2 in 3 adults were considered to be overweight or obese. One in 6 children and adolescents are suffering from obesity. Weight gain in …

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Why Autism is not just about genes?

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The Center for Disease Control has found that we are facing an epidemic of Autism Spectrum disorder (ASD) (See Table 1 above). This is an alarming situation because Autism has a huge toll on children and their parents. As opposed to conventional belief, environmental exposures rather than genetics alone is responsible for the development of Autism. …

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Too little too late: Why are we losing the fight against infections?

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Colistin is an antibiotic which is used as a last resort to fight bacteria that are resistant to multiple antibiotics. Recently (May 2016) a woman in Pennsylvania was found to have a urinary tract infection caused by a bacteria (E.Coli) that was resistant to Colistin. This news made headlines and provided insight into the growing threat of …

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Curse of Antibiotics

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A recent study published in British Medical Journal in Nov 2019 found that 25% (32.5 million) of antibiotic prescriptions were inappropriate and 18% (23.7 million) patients had no indication for getting an antibiotic prescription. Only 57% prescriptions were appropriate. Adult male patients, and patients with 1 or more chronic diseases such as high blood pressure …

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New Research: Why are Fish Oil supplements beneficial in Men?

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A study including 1679 young men in Denmark found that fish oil supplements were associated with higher semen volume and total sperm count, larger testicular size, and a higher calculated free testosterone level. The higher the dose of the supplement, the higher the fertility in these men. Conclusions and Relevance: The study concluded that fish …

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How do I protect my family from Coronavirus?

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What is the nature of Coronavirus? Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new virus that was first detected in Wuhan, Hubei Province, in China, and has now been detected in 60 locations worldwide, including in the United States. There is a possibility that this virus may have spread from bats to humans. Currently, the main concern is …

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