Last week my attention was drawn to a little-known study, from the University of Washington School of Medicine, which found that heavy use of arthritis drugs can seriously increase your risk of dementia. Researchers followed 2,736 dementia-free people aged 65 and older for up to 12 years, during which time 476 developed dementia. Those who were “heavy” […]
Inflammation
Most Australians are ignorant of the levels of inflammation they have in their body, nor the effect it is having on their health, vitality and longevity. These articles discuss ways we’ve discovered to reduce inflammation.
Heart Disease and Inflammation: A Doctor’s perspective.
World Renowned Heart Surgeon Speaks Out On What Really Causes Heart Disease “We physicians with all our training, knowledge and authority often acquire a rather large ego that tends to make it difficult to admit we are wrong. So, here it is. I freely admit to being wrong.. As a heart surgeon with 25 years […]
Inflammation: The Root Cause of All Disease?
In a medical version of the “unified field” theory in physics, many scientists now believe that most—or perhaps all—chronic diseases may have the same trigger: inflammation. This fiery process has been linked to everything from heart attacks and strokes to type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, and even cancer. Chronic, low-grade systemic inflammation—fueled by such disorders as […]