Nutrition Health Review back issues from Friday, June 22:
Chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome. (includes related information on diagnosis and diet)
Jun 22, 1990; ... Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS) Many physicians refuse to recognize the condition. Among these skeptics, the diagnosis usually given is: ". . . the patient suffers from imaginary illnesses, a complex of neuroses . . ." Others try to link its many ...
Vitamin E prevents cell damage caused by exercise.
Jun 22, 1990 ... Vitamin E Prevents Cell Damage Caused By Exercise LA GRANGE, ILLINOIS: New studies show that a vigorous workout can cause damage to the body's cells if vitamin E levels are not adequate. Exercise groups that are at greatest risk include skiers, mountain climbers, and ...
Free kidney testing available. (national research project checking blood urea nitrogen as part of study of nutrition and kidney function)
Jun 22, 1990 ... Free Kidney Testing Available PITTSBURGH, PA.: Doctors at fifteen university medical centers around the country are checking BUN (blood urea nitrogen). This routine blood test can be an early warning sign that the kidneys may not be working as they should and that other kidney ...
Overcoming the free radical threat. (intake of certain nutrients bolsters antioxidant defenses in the body)
Jun 22, 1990 ... Overcoming the Free Radical Threat The body has an antioxidant defense system consisting of enzymes and nutrients that protects the body from oxidative cell damage. When there is an ample supply of these antioxidants, free radical damage is not a problem. But Dr. Lester Packer of ...
Cattle slaughter precipitates infection. (strain of escherichia coli bacterium increases in cattle brought to slaughter)
Jun 22, 1990 ... Cattle Slaughter Precipitates Infection LANSING, MICHIGAN: A strain of Escherichia coli, a bacterium commonly found in humans, is linked to two serious diseases that have sharply increased in the past three years. The bacterium shows up in beef and dairy products, but not in ...
Dieting can endanger your health.
Jun 22, 1990 ... Dieting Can Endanger Your Health SAN FRANCISCO: Even when it's successful, dieting can be hazardous to your health, a Pennsylvania researcher told the 71st Annual Meeting of the American Dietetic Association. And losing that last five pounds - only to gain it back and ...
New transplant technique may restore eyesight. (photoreceptor transplants)
Jun 22, 1990 ... New Transplant Technique May Restore Eyesight Of all the vagaries that the future can hold, blindness may be the most frightening and horrible to conceive. Investigations being conducted at Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis, however, may eventually ...
Disfiguring scars lightened by silicone gel. (burn scars effectively reduced by topical applications of silicone gel)
Jun 22, 1990 ... Disfiguring Scars Lightened By Silicone Gel Although they don't yet know why, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, report that topical applications of silicone gel effectively reduce the disfiguring scars that sometimes form after burns ...
Sugar makes a comeback aided by "PR." (sugar industry turns to public relations experts to increase sugar consumption)
Jun 22, 1990 ... Sugar Makes A Comeback Aided By "PR" Skillful public relations (PR) professionals can cosmeticize terrorist nations so that the world community will think of them as benefactors, or at least benign. They can turn merchandising disasters (product errors and poison-in-packages) into ...
Vitamin E protects against tobacco smoke.
Jun 22, 1990 ... Vitamin E Protects Against Tobacco SmokeLA GRANGE, ILLINOIS: New evidence suggests that increasing vitamin E intake may help persons exposed to cigarette smoke reduce their susceptibility to lung damage. That should be good news for smokers, many of whom are at high risk ...
Psyllium/whole-oat cereal more effective in reducing cholesterol.
Jun 22, 1990 ... Psyllium/Whole-Oat Cereal More Effective in Reducing Cholesterol Men who ate a cereal containing psyllium and whole oats as part of a low-fat diet achieved greater reductions in serum cholesterol that men who ate just a whole oat cereal alone in the same diet, according to a ...
Myopics more intelligent? (data from physical exams for Israel Defense Forces indicate correlation exists between nearsightedness, IQ and years of schooling)
Jun 22, 1990 ... Myopics More Intelligent? Are people who wear glasses smarter than average? Israeli researchers answer in the affirmative and provide the numbers to prove it. Doctors Michael Belkin and Mordechai Rosner of Tel Aviv University examined data from more than 157,000 young ...
Vitamins may prevent birth defects.
Jun 22, 1990 ... Vitamins May Prevent Birth Defects Birth defects are the leading cause of infant mortality and morbidity in the United States, exceeding even low birth weight. The occurrence of malformations of the central nervous system, such as anencephaly (incomplete or absent brain) and spina ...
Air travel poses medical complications.
Jun 22, 1990 ... Air Travel Poses Medical Complications Because the speed of traveling by air has become so usual in the lives of many, little thought is given to the inherent health hazards of airplane journey. The human organism is too complex to deal with the speed and suddenness involved. ...
Can diet affect the immune system?
Jun 22, 1990 ... Can Diet Affect the Immune System? The past few years have brought to the surface a realization that food might have considerable effect upon fortifying the body against disease. Once relegated to "pipe dreams" of food faddists, the scientific community is beginning to embrace ...
Sexual activity and arthritic pain. (includes information on genital itching, amenorrhea and gynecological exams)(The Doctor's Casebook) (column)
Jun 22, 1990; ... Sexual Activity and Arthritic Pain From The Doctor's CasebookQ: Is it scientifically true that sexual activity can relieve arthritic pain?A: There may be some truth in that assumption. There is the scientific fact that pleasurable activity can relieve pain. The brain ...
Guilt and regret despite sexual revolution. (many young people not happy about premarital sex)
Jun 22, 1990 ... Guilt and Regret Despite Sexual Revolution Despite the general exhuberance about freedom of sexual experience as depicted in literature, theater and television, many young people are not happy about premarital sex. American sexual norms are far more conservative than ...
Guilt-free frozen desserts. (Culinary Vegetarian Delights, includes recipes) (column)
Jun 22, 1990; ... Guilt-Free Frozen Desserts Ever since the emperor Nero sent runners off to collect snow that would be mixed with fruit and honey for ancient "sherbet," there has been a love affair between the human palate and frozen desserts. Marco Polo is credited with bringing the ...
Protect yourself from foodborne illness.
Jun 22, 1990; ... Protect Yourself From Foodborne Illness "I've never become sick from food before - and because I've many more serious things to think about, I don't need to think about food safety in this modern day and age." Are people correct who say this? Wrong. You should be ...
Unlocking the Secrets of Your Childhood Memories.
Jun 22, 1990 ... UNLOCKING THE SECRETS OF YOUR CHILDHOOD MEMORIES Childhood memories can be the key to understanding your adult personality. These are the memories that play in your head like tapes, influencing future attitudes and conceptions. For those who are struggling with the ...
Institutionalizing Madness.
Jun 22, 1990 ... INSTITUTIONALIZING MADNESS The mentally ill are being exploited and mistreated and are pawns in a huge, crazy system that has helped no one, but managed to mislead and frustrate well-meaning mental health practitioners. Family therapy is supposed to be an innovation in ...
M.D.: One Doctor's Adventures Among the Famous and Infamous.
Jun 22, 1990 ... M.D.: ONE DOCTOR'S ADVENTURES AMONG THE FAMOUS AND INFAMOUS How exciting can the life of a physician be? Since few motion pictures stories have been made of such individuals, we must surmise that the answer is dullness and routine. Dr. Kean may be the James Bond of the profession ....
The Domestic Cat, The Biology of its Behavior.
Jun 22, 1990 ... The Domestic Cat The Domestic Cat is more technical but equally fascinating. The development of the cat, from infancy to adulthood, explains much about its relationship to other species. Although predatory behavior is natural, cats need a mother's example in early life to develop ...
Tender Loving Cat Care.
Jun 22, 1990 ... Dr. Kritsick's book, Tender Loving Cat Dr. Kritsick's book, Tender Loving Cat Care, is typically a veterinarian's approach concentrating on the need for periodic medical examinations, feeding and nutrition, and dealing with illness. The author stresses the urgency of ...
Catwatching.
Jun 22, 1990 ... Catwatching Catwatching attempts to answer questions that often bewilder pet owners. Why does a cat like being stroked? Because it looks upon humans as "mother cats." Why does a cat tear at the fabric of your chair? (1) They try to strip off old, worn-out claw sheats. (2) They ...
The godliness of the doctor. (editorial)
Jun 22, 1990 ... The Godliness of the Doctor When doctors think of an image, do they wonder: What do my patients think of me? Am I practicing an art or a science? How idealistically should I be? Does the pursuit of money affect my dedication to my life's work? No matter how comforting the answers ...
Medical news as entertainment. (medical reporting on television as source of misinformation and manipulation) (editorial)
Jun 22, 1990 ... Medical News As Entertainment Has medical reporting on television become a source of misinformation and manipulated drama? Is the public being served properly by the release of information that is spouted in a matter of seconds, surrounded by "hype" and overemphasis ...