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An Odd Juxtaposition ….
This past week has been extremely hectic time. Sadly I have seen my wife and children only in passing. My partner, Cheryl Middleton, and I have talked for a total of about 5 minutes in 2 weeks. Despite the harried pace it has been a very enlightening week.
This past weekend I was able to [...]
Here they go again …… (Vitamin D this time)
No one wants to be seen as a “conspiracy nut” or worse a cynic but perhaps we should all take a slightly more critical view of the latest news. Recently the headlines concerning health related issues have been either erroneous or maybe even the results of someone’s agenda. The latest headline that appears questionable was [...]
More Thyroid News
Even Mild Thyroid Problems Double Risk
Of Heart Condition
Science Daily —
Individuals with subclinical hypothyroidism—a mildly underactive
thyroid only detectable by a blood test—are twice as likely to develop
heart failure, compared to those with normal thyroid levels, according
to a new study. Heart failure, also called congestive heart failure, is
when the heart can’t pump enough blood to [...]
Miles to go before we sleep …..
A September 18,2007 paper published by Stanford School of Medicine researcher Dr. Alison Rigby have found that less than one third of women interviewed were aware of the landmark study concerning hormone replacement therapy. The interviewers found that less than a third of all women interviewed knew anything about the Women’s Health Initiative Study which [...]
No Need For Embryonic Stem Cell Research
ScienceDaily: Promising New Source Of Stem Cells: Mouse Testes Produce Wide Range Of Tissue Types
The above link is a “Science Daily” article detailing the work being done at the Howard Huges Medical Institute using testicular cells from adult mice to create cells that can be reprogrammed just like embryonic stem cells. This is just another [...]