Recently added articles from Original Internist:
Calendar of events.(Calendar)
Mar 01, 2009 ... FOR ALL DABCI SEMINARS ..... VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE www.DABCItliplomate.com March 14-15, 2009 (Dallas, TX) Pediatrics Instructor: Delilah Anderson, DC DABCI March 21-22, 2009 (Chicago, IL) Immunology and Allergies, Part 1 ...
From the editor's desk.(Editorial)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Cardiovascular disease continues to be the most common cause of death in the Western World and the greatest epidemic mankind has ever known. Heart failure is an enormous medical and social burden, (1) with 30 to 40% of patients dying from heart failure within one year after receiving the ...
Letters to the editor.(Letter to the editor)
Mar 01, 2009 ... In the June 2008 issue of The Original Internist, in an article titled "Facts about Iodine and Autoimmune Thyroiditis," Guy E. Abraham, MD states the following: "Since the 2006 publication by Teng, et al. (1) reporting a positive association between iodization of salt in China and ...
The legacy continues.(cases regarding medical malpractice)(Report)
Mar 01, 2009; ... When does malpractice or bad medicine become criminal? We all know that unethical treatment of patient information is a serious legal issue; i.e., the initial attempt to voluminously overwhelm any practitioner with paperwork from HIPPA to the more tolerable, yet still all binding upfront ...
Environmental toxicity: an alternative way of assessing heavy metals.(Report)
Mar 01, 2009; ... "It no longer matters what you call your disease. The label your doctor gives you is meaningless. What matters is what caused it. The lowering of huge amounts of hidden heavy metals has turned around the worst heart diseases, improved memory, mood and IQ. It is one of the most important ...
Whole blood concentrations of elemental silver in five female volunteers following ingestion of 75mg of metallic silver nanocolloids in tablet form.(Report)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Introduction Three noble metals, also called precious metals, are currently used in medicine: gold, silver, and platinum. None of these metals are considered essential, and there are no daily requirements. These noble metals exist in nature in two basic forms: The metallic ...
Case study: a comprehensive approach to pseudo fibromyalgia.(Case study)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Abstract: Introduction: This case report describes a woman diagnosed with pseudo fibromyalgia of 35 years duration achieving complete symptom resolution after DMSA oral chelation, a comprehensive detoxification program, antioxidant supplementation, dietary modification and ...
Hyperphosphatemia.(News and Views)(Report)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Hyperphosphatemia: A study reported in the February 11, 2009, issue of the JAMA discusses the health hazard from hidden phosphorus found in fast food. Because high blood levels of phosphorus can lead to heart disease, bone disease, and even death among patients with advanced kidney ...
Breast cancer and HRT.(News and Views)(hormone replacement therapy)(Report)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Breast cancer and HRT: The April 19, 2007 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine reported a decrease in breast-cancer incidence began in mid-2002 and occurred shortly after the highly publicized series of reports from the randomized trial of the Women's Health Initiative, which ...
Air quality in the United States.(News and Views)(Report)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Air Quality in the United States: The New England Journal of Medicine reports in their January 22, 2009 issue that since the 1970's, substantial efforts and investments have been made to improve air quality. It is ...
Screening for prostate cancer among men 75 years of age or older.(News and Views)(Report)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Screening for Prostate Cancer among men 75 years of age or older: The December 11, 2008 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine reported that the prostate-specific-antigen test remains one of the most controversial issues in modern medicine. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force ...
Cigarette smoking.(News and Views)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Cigarette Smoking: According to the January 8, 2009, issue of JAMA, cigarette smoking has been identified as the second leading risk factor for premature death from any cause worldwide. In 2002, an ...
Second hand cigarette smoke.(News and Views)(Report)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Second Hand Cigarette Smoke: According to the February 4, 2009 issue of JAMA, exposure to second-hand smoke has immediate adverse cardiovascular effects, and prolonged exposure can cause coronary heart disease. Nine studies have reported ...
Obesity.(News and Views)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Obesity: It is well documented that regular exercise and a diet based on fresh fruits, vegetables, and high quality proteins and fats, while avoiding the nutrition depleted processed and fast foods, is essential for reducing the risk of excessive weight and obesity. Low quality ...
Complimentary & alternative at US med schools.(News and Views)(Report)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Complimentary & Alternative at US Med Schools: Reported in the September 12, 1998 issue of JAMA, that "with the public's increasing use of complementary and alternative medicine, medical schools must consider the challenge of educating physicians about these therapies. Among the many ...
Grapes and heart failure.(News and Views)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Grapes and Heart Failure: The January 7, 2009 issue of JAMA reported that salt sensitive rats fed a high salt diet and a powdered mix of table grapes (which contain flavonoids, which are antioxidants) achieved improvements in blood pressure control and experienced cardioprotective effects ....
Comments.(News and Views)(Report)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Comments: Resveratrol is naturally produced by several plants, including peanut skins, grape skins and blueberries. Resveratrol is produced when the plants are under attack by bacteria or fungi. David Sinclair PhD. at Harvard University demonstrated that resveratrol influences activities ...
Direct-to-consumer advertising of medical devices under scrutiny.(News and Views)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Direct-to-Consumer Advertising of Medical Devices Under Scrutiny: November 5, 2008, JAMA questioned whether the public can truly comprehend, based on 60 second television commercials, ad pages in newspapers and popular magazines, or internet pages, the benefit and risks of such ...
Schedule of events.
Mar 01, 2009 ... <Pre> FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2009 6:00-7:00 P.M. ADDING REVENUE WITH HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY KEVINBODLING, DC DACBN 7:00 P.M.WELCOME RECEPTION SPONSORED BY DOCTORS CHOICE ...
Wellness, health promotion and disease prevention in chiropractic.(Report)
Mar 01, 2009; ... What is a Chiropractic Internist? The demand for wellness is growing by leaps and bounds with the health care seeking public. Enjoying optimum health requires three things; knowledge, desire, and discipline. Without individual responsibility, wellness is not possible. Most ...