Health
Dental X-rays Linked to Twofold Increase in Brain Cancer
Mike Barrett
Natural Society
How often does your dentist insist on giving you a dental X-ray just to make sure all is well? While a dental x-ray may be justifiable if there is some serious risk, research is pointing out that too many of these X-rays may result in a twofold risk increase in a brain cancer known as meningioma.
Dental X-Rays Could Increase Brain Cancer Risk
For the research, Elizabeth B. Claus, MD, PhD, of Yale University, and colleagues examined the records of 1,433 patients who were diagnosed with meningioma between May 2006 and April 2011. The researchers made a control group matched for sex, age, and geography. Researchers found that bitewing X-rays (showing upper and lower back teeth) performed less than once per year was associated with patients being 1.1 to 1.6 times more likely to experience meningioma across age groups. They also found that annual or more frequent panorex dental X-ray (an X-ray showing all teeth and surrounding bones) exposure increased odds by 2.7 to 3.0 in 3 of the oldest age groups, while x-rays performed “before age 10 was associated with a meningioma odds ratio of 4.9.”….
Obese Mothers 67% More Likely to Have a Child with Autism
NaturalSociety
New research has drawn a direct link between obese mothers and autistic babies, finding that overweight pregnant women have a startling 67% higher chance of having an autistic child than those who are not. In the study, the researchers note that the extreme prevalency of obesity in the United States is serious cause for alarm, as autism rates continue to skyrocket.Conducted between January 2003 and June 2010, scientists observed 1,000 California children between the ages of 2 and 5. With more than two-thirds of the study population being diagnosed with either autism or developmental delays, the researchers reached some shocking statistical conclusions. When compared with the average women, who has a reported 1 in 88 chance of having an autistic child, obese mothers have a whopping 1 in 53 chance. On a large scale, especially when considering the explosive obesity epidemic, that is a major difference.
Holistic Health
The benefits of raw honey
By Luella May
(NaturalNews) When we look at the word “raw”, we associated it with the preservation of important vitamins, minerals and enzymes. Just as raw vegetables are preferable because of their nutritional content, the same is true of honey. Raw honey is honey that has not been heated, pasteurized or processed in any way. The differences between raw and pasteurized honey are substantial. Raw honey is an alkaline-forming food that contains natural vitamins, enzymes, powerful antioxidants and other important…
How to keep your kidneys healthy, happy and stone-free
Water filtration is an essential component to a healthy lifestyle
By Dr. David Jockers,
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Pet Health
How to Know if the Poultry in Your Pet’s Food is Chicken… or Roadkill
By Dr. Becker
In early October 2011, the poultry industry held a seminar in Nashville to discuss the use of poultry by-products in pet food.
A scientist employed by a major pet food company gave a presentation audaciously titled, The Importance of Rendered Ingredients in Pet Foods.
Of course, a more candid title would emphasize to whom rendered ingredients are important, which is primarily pet food manufacturers.
Rendered ingredients are often the opposite of “important” when it comes to nutrition for the pets eating the stuff.
At the same seminar, a member of the National Renderers Association gave a presentation on emerging markets for rendered products.
It seems in the U.S. we produce about 4 million metric tons of “animal protein meal” per year.
Pet food is the biggest growth market for rendered products.
I thought this would be a good opportunity to discuss the food rendering industry, what types of raw materials are rendered for inclusion in pet food, and how easy it is to become confused by what’s really in the commercial pet food you serve your dog or cat…..
Please… Don’t Get a Dog!
By Dr. Becker
There was a time when the majority of dogs lived at least partly outdoors rather than inside the house like members of the family.
The widely held opinion of the day was, “Hey, they’re dogs – not people.”
A different species.
Not only furry and grubby, but downright unsanitary, disease-riddled critters.
And perhaps because dogs did spend so much time isolated from their humans — on the outside looking in – people and dogs didn’t bond in the same close way we commonly see today.
To a dog, life spent mostly alone in the backyard or fenced run is no life at all.
Canines are naturally social creatures.
It’s as hard for a dog to live without companionship as it is for a human.
Fortunately, in the last few decades more dog owners have become enlightened about the basic need of canine companions to feel close to their human ‘pack.’
And the more time people spend with their dogs, the stronger the bond between them grows – a bond that provides tremendous benefits for everyone involved.
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Positivity Mind and Body
Is there Power in Positive Thinking?
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How can we stay positive when competing demands and time pressure can impact everything from how our immune system functions, to whether or not we exercise, to the interactions we have with each other, and even to every breath we take? Our improved understanding of the relationship between behavior, physiology and disease development provides the rationale for integrative approaches that empower people for more mindful and effective navigation in today’s world. UCSF’s Dr. Margaret Chesney presents some of the current research on mind-body interventions and provides strategies to help enhance health and well-being. Series: Healthy Living [8/2010] [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 19383]
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