Published December 16, 2010

Feeling terrible? Blame your thyroid test

I’ve told my patients and readers for years to ignore the results of thyroid blood tests. They are not an accurate way to diagnose thyroid deficiency. Unfortunately, most doctors don’t understand this. So you may need thyroid hormone, but your doctor won’t give it to you because your blood test says you’re in the “reference range.” If this happens to you, you’re not alone.

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Published December 15, 2010

Stop gum and heart disease with bacteria

Inflammation in your gums is a serious condition. It leads to tooth loss. And it can cause heart and vascular disease. Finding inexpensive ways to prevent tooth loss is imperative. Your dentist will tell you to brush and floss your teeth. But there’s even more you can do that’s both easy and tasty.

Researchers recently conducted a controlled but unblended study on 50 participants. They gave the group a probiotic milk and followed them for eight weeks, and compared them to a control group.

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Published December 10, 2010

Increase your risk of pancreatic cancer by 87% by drinking this...

Pancreatic cancer is still one of the hardest cancers to cure. Very few doctors know what it takes to battle this disease. So it’s very important to prevent it. And now it looks like there’s a very easy way to do just that.

A new study out of Singapore found that a common beverage increases your risk of pancreatic cancer by 87%. That’s an astounding increase in risk. It means avoiding this one beverage will go a long way toward avoiding this killer disease.

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