Growing Meat in a Lab - That's an Expensive Steak!

Scientists have figured out how to grow tiny nuggets of lab meat and say it will one day be possible to produce steaks in vats, without actual animals.
Pork chops or burgers cultivated in labs could eliminate contamination problems, as well as address environmental concerns that come with industrial livestock farms.

However, such research opens up strange and perhaps even disturbing possibilities once considered only the realm of science fiction.

Currently, bioengineers are growing nerve, heart and other tissues in labs. Although such research is meant to help treat patients, biomedical engineers suggest growing skeletal muscle in labs -- the kind people typically think of as the meat they eat -- could also help feed the rising demand for meat worldwide.


resource: Mercola.com.

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Doctors Warned of Smoking Danger 400yrs Ago.

A doctor's letter written more than 400 years ago has revealed medics were even then concerned about the dangers of young people smoking.

The letter, by Dr. Eleazar Duncon, concluded that tobacco "is so hurtful and dangerous to youth ... that it was as well known by the name of Youths-bane as by the name of tobacco.”

The letter was unearthed by library staff at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE) as they prepared for an exhibition. Professor Sir Neil Douglas, the president of the RCPE, said that the letter "provides a fascinating insight into historical medical concerns about the addictive nature of smoking and young people, and shows that this issue has been of concern for over four centuries."


Sources: Mercola.com newsletter, STV September 20, 2009

Would You Actually Get These New Vaccines?

1. AIDS vaccine - A storm has erupted over the announcement last month that an experimental AIDS vaccine tested in Thailand proved modestly effective. It was billed as a major scientific advance — the long-awaited hard evidence that it is possible to inoculate people against AIDS. But now the trial has been called into question in a way that is overblown and possibly destructive.
But this isn’t the first time the efficacy and safety of a vaccine has been called into question. The government recently announced that $10 million of stimulus money would be used to fund a phase 3 clinical trial of a promising anti-smoking vaccine produced by Nabi Pharmaceuticals of Rockville, Md. However, another company working on a similar vaccine has not been so successful.

2. Stop Smoking vaccine - Cytos Biotechnology Ltd. said this week that a trial of its nicotine vaccine had failed to reduce smoking behaviors. The study, which is continuing, involved 200 smokers who were motivated to quit. The researchers found that the vaccine, designed to bind nicotine in the blood and prevent it from reaching the brain, was safe and well tolerated. But apparently it did not stimulate high enough levels of antibodies to produce the desired response.

3. Obesity vaccine - The moment evidence was found that obesity may be linked to a virus, opportunistic drug company researchers dove into developing an “obesity vaccine.” Now researchers say their obesity vaccine could be ready for market in five years. Searching for genetic clues to the obesity epidemic, in the hopes of developing a vaccine against it, is not the answer.

Sources: mercola.com

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Insurance Companies Deny 500,000 Claims a Day!!

A recent article in the November/December issue of AARP magazine gives current statistics about insurance claims and tips on how to fight back if your claim is denied.

1. One claim in seven is initially denied. This totals 200 million per year.
2. Insurance companies are becoming more aggressive especially on high dollar claims.
3. Don't accept the insurance companies initial word as final.
4. Ninety six percent of the people do not question their denied claim.
5. Build your case and collect evidence before calling to demand a review.
6. Cases are overturned about 80% of the time.

Sources:
AARP Nov./Dec. 2009

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The FDA changes warnings on Tylenol - but it's still Dangerous to your Health!

FDA advisers have recommended lowering the maximum dose of over-the-counter acetaminophen -- the key ingredient in Tylenol, Excedrin and many other pain-killing medications.
The advisers' vote followed the release of a report last month, which found that severe liver damage and even death can result from a lack of consumer awareness.
Many people take more than the recommended dose of acetaminophen-based pain relievers in the mistaken belief that taking more will be more effective without posing health risks. Consumers may also not know that acetaminophen is present in many over-the-counter products, including remedies for colds, headaches and fevers, making it possible to exceed the recommended acetaminophen dose accidentally.

Comments:

The NUMBER ONE cause of acute liver failure in the United States is from taking acetaminophen (Tylenol type products). So it is high time the FDA took action.
Acetaminophen is found in more than 200 over-the-counter cold and flu remedies and other medications, making it the most widely used painkiller in the United States.
When most people have a cold, headache or other ache or pain, they don’t just take two Tylenol and leave it at that. Many people double or triple-up, taking multiple OTC medications, all of which may contain acetaminophen.
It’s actually very easy to overdose on acetaminophen, and thereby cause serious liver damage or liver failure -- and this is what this new FDA warning stems from.
In fact, you can actually have liver damage just from taking recommended doses of Tylenol (such as eight extra-strength Tylenol tablets daily for a couple of weeks), so hopefully these FDA changes will help to curb some of that.

Sources:
U.S. News & World Report June 30, 2009
Time July 3, 2009
http://www.mercola.com/

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The Milk Myth: What You Really Need is Calcium

A recent study claims that young adults are not drinking enough milk -- at least according to press reports on the matter. But according to the study’s lead author Nicole Larson, the focus on the study was on calcium not milk.
The words "milk" and "calcium" are often used interchangeably in the popular press. But while milk is a calcium source, no standard other than that of the National Dairy Council considers it the best calcium source.
The suggestion that you need to drink three glasses of the secretion of a cow's mammary glands in order to be healthy is a bit outrageous and doesn't fit the human evolutionary profile. In fact, most humans around the world cannot easily digest cow milk.
Yogurt has more calcium than milk and is easier to digest. Collards and other greens also have about as much or more calcium than milk by the cup. Greens, unlike milk, have the added benefit of vitamin K, also necessary for strong bones.
When you measure calcium by cup of food product, milk is high on the list. When you view it by calories, milk is at the bottom. A hundred calories of turnip greens have over three times as much calcium as 100 calories of whole milk.
Sources:
Live Science June 24, 2009
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior July/August 2009; 41(4):254-60
http://www.mercola.com/

Comments:
The thought that you have to drink milk for strong bones is ingrained in our societyas a result of successful PR by the dairy industry. But what most people do not realize is that pasteurized milk has little to do with strong bones, or good health, for that matter.
In fact, pasteurized milk has no important health benefits at all, and is mucous forming.
As stated in the article above, calcium is the issue being investigated, not necessarily the consumption of milk.
Regardless of the milk issue, eating vegetables is one of the best ways to ensure you’re getting sufficient amounts of calcium, and is part of a healthy lifestyle.


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The Key to Healthcare Reform is to Get Healthier!

The Key to Affordable Health Care: Healthier Lifestyles

Scientists are reporting a breakthrough therapy to lower the risk of developing the most common and deadly chronic diseases by about 80 percent. The therapy is called Taking Care of Yourself: not smoking, exercising regularly, eating a healthy diet and maintaining a healthy weight.
Obesity is costing the American healthcare system more than $100 million annually. Diabetes costs nearly $150 billion, cancer care costs more than $200 billion, and heart disease costs more than $300 billion annually.
The key to affordable healthcare is disease prevention, not disease treatment.

Sources:
Live Science August 11, 2009
Archives of Internal Medicine August 10/24 2009; 169(15):1355-1362

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Medical Doctors Bribed to Hook Kids on Drugs?

Americans must start to question the legitimacy of the exploitations of drug companies, and the predatory people that run them. The pharmaceutical-industrial complex has virtually annexed the mental health profession. Take, as one example, Harvard psychiatrist Joseph Biederman, the high-profile doctor most responsible for the explosion of kids on psychiatric drugs. Biederman took $1.6 million from drug makers from 2000 to 2007, and failed to report most of it to his university.

On March 20, 2009, the New York Times reported that Biederman told Johnson & Johnson that he planned for his proposed research studies on its antipsychotic drug Risperdal to turn out favorably. Biederman delivered the goods.

The Times also reported that in 2005 Biederman proposed a study on adolescents using the ADHD-drug Concerta, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, and he assured the company that his study would "extend to adolescents positive findings with Concerta."

And in 2006, Biederman was co-author of a study showing that children given Concerta for a prolonged period did not have reduced growth, allaying a significant concern about the medicine -- but in contradiction to what has now been established.

The CDC has estimated that 9% of boys and 4% of girls in the U.S. are taking ADHD stimulant medications. ADHD drug prescriptions rose by almost 12 percent a year between 2000 and 2005.

source: AlterNet, 7/17/09

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Is Instrument Adjusting Better Than Hands-on Adjusting?

A recent article published in DC Products 6/2009 gave ten reasons why chiropractic instrument adjusting is "better" than regular hands-on adjusting. You can judge for yourself.

The following were the main points:

1) Adjusting instruments were designed to give a mechanical advantage to the chiropractic adjustment. Newton's Second law is force equals mass times acceleration. The instrument can take advantage of the acceleration part of the equation. If the speed of the adjusting instrument is 10 - 20 times faster then the human hand, we don't have to push as hard to adjust.
2) The tip of the adjusting instrument is much smaller than one or two hands touching the spine, this makes the contact point very specific. This equals more movement on the exact bone we want to adjust.
3) The adjustments will be more consistant because the adjusting instrument can be set at the same setting each time. That way you won't be adjusted rough at one appointment and then soft at the next.

All of this equates to the patient getting a consistant adjustment that is specific and comfortable with no twisting or cracking. The technique that I prefer is Activator Instrument Adjusting.

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MRI's are not as great as we thought - or are they?

A recent article published in The American Chiropractor 5/2009 quoted research that was published in the journal Spine.

The study stated that, "30% of patients with a disc herniation do not show that herniation on a traditional MRI study."

The author suggested that since many patients will describe their pain varying throughout the day and with specific activities. These differences are generally based on the position and biomechanics of the spine. It would be better to MRI the patients in the position of most pain.

Flexion and extension MRI views would greatly increase the degree of disc herniations found when compared to nuetral views alone.

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Chiropractic Care Improves Brain Function

A recent article published in The American Chiropractor 1/2008 contained ground breaking research showing that a chiropractic treatment actually changed how the brain functioned.

A New Zealand researcher, Dr. Heidi Haavik-Taylor, demonstrated that chiropractic care sends signals to the brain that change the way the brain controls muscles.

After 7 years of research, she was able to measure using EEG how the brain waves are altered before and after spinal adjustments. The brain processes information differently after chiropractic care.

My recommendation: Try chiropractic care first for musculoskeletal problems.

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Experts Say You Can Reverse Type 2 Diabetes

A recent article in Reader's Digest asked 4 medical experts for solutions to Type 2 Diabetes. Here are their responses:

1) "People who ate a plant-based, low fat vegan diet lost weight, reduced their cholesterol and improved their blood sugar....You can use diet to reverse the condition, but if you return to your old habits, it will come right back." Neal Barnard, MD

2) "Diet and exercise have the biggest impact, and the best diet is high in fiber and low in the glycemic index foods....fiber lowers insulin and cholesterol levels." Dwight Mckee, MD

3) "A main cause of type 2 diabetes is being overweight. You have to make a big change to get healthy, and exercise is key to reversing the condition....aim to burn 300 calories a day....gradually increase your exercise time." Joel Fuhrman, MD

4) "Diabetes is a disease not a moral failing. Lifestyle modifications can make it better...." Robin Goland, MD

My recommendation: Try diet, exercise and nutritional changes first before any drugs are used.

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Paying More for More of the Same!

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) 2008 showed that medical and pharaceutical care for back and neck problems increased substancially but without significant improvement in health and function.

The Medical Expenditure Panel Survey showed that from 1997 to 2005, medical care increased from $52 billion per year to $86 billion per year. Medication costs for spinal problems rose from $7 billion per year to $20 billion per year. (In contrast, diabetic care rose from $89 billion to $98 billion.)

The authors noted that, "Despite rapidly increasing expenditures from 1997 to 2005, there was no improvement over this period in self-assessed limitations or social functioning."

Sadly, the increase in health care costs did not result in better health outcomes. It seems that the need for chiropractic and chiropractic's potential to impact the current health situation are continuing to grow!

My recommendation: Try chiropractic treatment first before expensive medical care or drugs.

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Honey, I Shrunk Your Brain??

Two recent studies published in Neurology, January 2009, determined that Hormone Replacement Therapy for women is linked to brain shrinkage, but not to small brain lesions that are the first sign of cardiovascular disease. The studies aimed at finding out how hormone therapy might affect memory and thinking skills.

MRI scans were taken of 1400 women ages 71 - 89. They found that women taking estrogen (with or without progestin) had smaller brain volumes in two specific areas of the brain. Both areas were involved with thinking and memory skills. One of the areas (the hippocampus) is a risk factor for dementia.

My recommendation: Try to use natural alternatives to Hormone Replacement Therapy first before any drugs are used.

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Overuse of Farmland Creates Depleted Soil.

A recent article published in To Your Health magazine, February 2009, determined that the growing regions in the United States are continuing to get smaller. The overuse of the same soil, instead of rotating use of the land, causes the earth's soil to become depleted of essential organic complexes, nutrients and minerals. Even if you eat an all-organic diet, you need to supplement your diet.

Comment: This is not a new idea and has been talked about for the last 10-15 years. This article reminded me that it was a good topic to re-visit.

My recommendation: Include in your diet a good quality multi-vitamin/multi-mineral supplement. Many are now available to help with specific health concerns, for example, female issues, blood sugar problems, chewable, etc.

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Low-Tech Treatment Same as Knee Surgery.

A recent study seen in Good Health magazine, March 2009, determined that for arthritic knee pain - arthroscopic surgery to smooth cartilage and remove floating tissue has been standard treatment.

The rigorous study, following 178 Canadian patients, found that the popular procedure offered no benefit over a regimen of physical therapy and in some cases anti-inflammatory injections or injections of fluid-restoring hyaluronic acid.

Two years later, the surgery patients had no less pain and no more mobility than the non-surgery group. Robert Litchfield, MD said, "Scoping [arthroscopic knee surgery] is great for many things but it won't cure your arthritis."

My recommendation: Even though the study did not mention Chiropractic care directly, this shows that patients should try conservative treatment options before choosing surgery. The Chiropractic care, physiotherapy, nutrition and exercise rehab that we offer at our office has been very successful in helping to reduce and eliminate knee pain for many patients. Please make surgery your last option not your first.

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Omega 3 Fish Oil Better Than Cholesterol Drug!

A recent study seen in To Your Health magazine, February 2009 was originally published in the British medical journal Lancet. This study determined that omega 3 fish oil supplements taken daily were superior to the popular prescription cholesterol reducing drug Crestor. Crestor is prescribed to adults with high cholesterol and has common side effects including headaches, muscle pain, abdominal pain, weakness and nausea. The 4 year study followed 11,500 patients. The patients given fish oil were less susceptible to side effects, hospitalization and death.

I recommend about 1000 - 1500mg of omega 3 fish oil per day however good overall nutrition and exercise are also important for a healthy lifestyle.
(Please check with your doctor before you start any new supplements or exercise programs.)
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Normal Cholesterol Levels Causes Heart Disease

An article in the Appleton Post Crescent two weeks ago told about two recent studies that showed that patients with normal levels of bad cholesterol were still at risk of heart attacks and strokes.

The researchers concluded that either:
1) Normal bad cholesterol levels were set too high thus allowing many patients to be missed.
2) Bad cholesterol is not a good measure of heart attack and stroke risk.

Since bad cholesterol is only one of the risk factors including age, gender, smoking, blood pressure, diabetes, and family history; it should not be used as the only measurement.

My personal opinion is that the pharmacuetical companies will jump on this study to prove that another 11 million people shoud be taking cholesterol lowering drugs. This equates to alot of additional money in their pockets.

Source: The Post Crescent, February 2009

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Chiropractic Treatment Helps Blind Man See

Doug Harkey, from Dubuque Iowa, whose left eye suddenly stopped working 12 years ago, thought he was making a routine visit to his chiropractor. After his chiropractic adjustment, his blind eye started to water for about 45 minutes. This made his good eye water also. When he wiped his good eye he noticed he could partially see out of his blind eye.
The chiropractor told him that the treatments to his spine helped get his nervous system to function better and that may have restored his vision.
Doug's vision is now nearly perfect in his "blind" eye, however he does wear glasses. He has been getting used to the new depth perception that he hasn't had for the last 12 years.

Source: The American Chiropractor, January 2009

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Dr. Dan is Setting up Lecture Locations for 2009

Free Speaker Available
Dr. Dan Thibodeau, DC is a local member of The Foundation for Wellness Professionals. This is a national non-profit organization consisting of hundreds of volunteer doctors from around the country. They speak on various natural health related topics throughout their local communities. There is no cost for this service. Dr. Dan is currently setting up workshops for 2009.
He has presentations on common topics such as:

- The Secrets to Permanently Decreasing Allergies!
- New Solution for Accelerated Weight Loss: 9-Day Cleansing Program
- Natural Solutions to Digestive Problems.
- How to Finally Get a Good Night Sleep.
- A Drug Free Approach to Treating ADD and ADHD.
- The Five Secrets to Looking and Feeling Younger.
- How To Stay Healthy And Stress Free.
- A Drug Free Approach to Treating Fibromyalgia.
- Natural Approaches to Preventing and Handling Arthritic Pain.
- The Five Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss.
- True Facts About Auto Accidents.
- The Five Secrets to Preventing And Improving Type II Diabetes.
- The Truth About Balancing Female Hormones Revealed.
- Natural Solutions to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

To schedule a presentation for your business, group or organization, please contact
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Various Testimonials

Fibromyalgia
I was involved in a car accident on March 17th, 1997. I was stopped in traffic when I was hit from behind at 35 mph. I was under Doctor's care and off of work for almost 2 years. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and taking 26 pain pills a day. I was in a fog, slept all the time and the bills were piling up. A friend told me about the Doctor and I decided I had to try something to get my life back. It took about 2 months of twice weekly visits and he finally got my shoulders and rib area to move where I was back in alignment. I was given nutrients and I no longer take any prescription drugs. I still see him on an as needed basis to keep everything in good working order and I am very thankful that I gave them a try because it changed my life.
Cathy M.

Hip Pain
Several years ago I was involved in a car collision. I began seeing Dr. Dan shortly afterwards for the injuries I sustained to my neck, low back and hip. It was amazing how much better I felt within a short period of time. The technique he uses to find the source of the pain is amazing and his approach to chiropractic treatments is totally different than any I’ve had before. No more twisting on the neck and thrusting on the back. His adjustments are virtually pain free. I am convinced that his treatments helped me to heal much quicker.
Diane B.

Leg Pain
There are so many wonderful things that have happened to me since working with the Doctor for my Arthritis. After the first treatment my left leg was so much less painful and I was able to go up steps without pulling myself up with the banister, and it keeps getting better. I have had five treatments to date, and my legs and arms are so much better. I had been to an Orthopedic Surgeon and nothing happened after weeks of therapy. The right leg was somewhat painful but not like the left leg. Now the right leg gives me little or no problem. Now, thanks to the Doctor, I have no worries about getting up, using my legs, and walking up and down stairs. All this after five visits, I wonder how great I will feel after 10 or 15 visits?
I can’t thank him enough for giving my life back to me.
Mark E.

Low Back Pain
I have suffered from low back problems and arthritis for many years. And in those many years, I have run the gamut of care and treatment, from orthopedic to chiropractic to physical therapy to acupuncture. It wasn't until I began receiving treatment that I felt there was hope. To start, the Doctor was thorough and honest in assessing my chronic condition. He then put together a results-oriented, multi-layered treatment program that has offered me both immediate relief and long-term promise. I also have seen the results in the treatment of injuries and in the enhancement of strength and flexibility. He can make a difference in your health and wellbeing. Not only is the Doctor skillful and professional in his care, he is genuine and considerate. I have never been more confident or more comfortable in someone's care.
Dan O.

Your Neck Muscles Get Fat After a Whiplash Injury

A 2008 study compared T-1 weighted MRI images of subjects with whiplash associated disorders and healthy controls. The authors found a higher level of fat within all extensor muscles in the neck of the whiplash group. The whiplash group also had reduced pressure pain thresholds and reduced hot/cold pain thresholds. (This may explain why people who have had previous whiplash injuries can develop chronic pain and can easily re-injure themselves.)

They hypothesize that the fatty infiltrate may be due to nerve damage and/or the inflammatory response with subsequent disuse of the neck muscles after the whiplash injury.

They would like to study this more to see what treatment would be best for whiplash and if the treatment would reduce the fatty deposits. The degree of fat may also be useful in determining if the patient will have good results or not.

resource: National Injury Diagnostics, 2/08.

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Vitamin C May Help You Avoid Diabetes!

Vitamin C is good for your heart and skin but a recent article in Men's Health magazine showed that Vitamin C may also help reduce the onset of Diabetes. In the study, participants who ate 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day were 62% less likely to develope diabetes than those who consumed 3 servings.

The likely reason is that Vitamin C helps reduce oxidative stress on the body. Oxidative stress can disrupt your body's ability to process carbs which leads to high blood sugar levels. So to reduce your chances of developing Diabetes, stock up on citrus fruits, red peppers, strawberries, tomatoes and broccoli.

ref: Men's Health magazine 12/08.

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