Published January 7, 2011

Is this common protein attacking your brain?

Many years ago, in Alaska, I saw a senior lady, who other than a balance problem, was in fine physical shape. She had cerebellar ataxia. The cerebellum is a part of your brain below the occipital lobe. It’s responsible for balance.

I saw this woman before I understood that a common food problem could have been the cause of her neurological degeneration. Our intense therapies had little impact. But a simple dietary change could have solved her problem quickly. And it could solve your balance problems as well. Here’s the reason why.

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Published January 6, 2011

Is there a better way to check your blood pressure?

We all know that blood pressure is important. Even mild elevations of blood pressure increase your risk of strokes and heart attacks. Studies show that in order to keep your risk at a minimum level, you need to keep your systolic (the high number) blood pressure below 115. Unfortunately, when your doctor takes your blood pressure, it’s probably inaccurate. But that’s not the worst news for your doctor. There’s new evidence that the current method for monitoring your blood pressure and its impact on your health may not be the most effective.

Researchers at the Division of Cardiology at the Cornell University in New York have been studying the measurement of central aortic blood pressure as opposed to brachial blood pressure.

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Published January 5, 2011

Double your risk of Alzheimer’s and heart attack
with this “natural” amino acid

Many doctors have been slow to watch your homocysteine levels. And, a few years ago, there were conflicting reports on its value. I’ve always liked the test, and a new study supports its use. In fact, this study shows how you can significantly reduce your risk for heart attacks.

In this study, researchers followed 2,009 participants for nearly 12 years. That’s enough time to see if there’s a problem. (Too bad Pharma is not required to study its chemical poisons this long.) Subjects with homocysteine levels over 9.47 micromol/L had a 2.3-fold risk increase in heart attacks and other cardiovascular events. Those with levels over 11.84 mmol/L had a 2.4-fold increase risk for death.

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