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Archive: January 2007


January 26, 2007
Pain, Inflammation & Nutrition
By Vic Shayne, PhD Nobody gets through life unscathed and unhurt. From the time we are little children, we come to understand the meaning of bruises, scratches, sores, infections and inflammation. But what is not well known is that inflammation is a process of great importance, and not something to regard as a disease itself. [...]
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January 25, 2007
Health Question: Nutrition & Drug Overload?
QUESTION: I am a 56 yr-old woman, overweight, who is on Hyzaar, Toprol, Metformin, and Crestor. It has been suggested that I take a multi-vitamin (whole food), flaxseed oil, Omega-3, digestive enzymes (Probiotics), cod liver oil, and green fuber supplements. My question is if I can take all these supplements plus my medications,
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January 25, 2007
Bush Just Tries to Score Points, but Fails to Support Global Warming Initiatives
We can’t afford any more shallow rhetoric. Time is running out. “There is no revolution in global warming policy in anything the president is proposing, no matter how the White House tries to spin it.” Bush went on television to tell the American people he has a plan to help with global warming. This comes [...]
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January 23, 2007
Health Question: Numbness in Hands & Fingers
QUESTION: I have numbness in my fingers daily, especially in the morning. I am working on improving my dietary intake, but I also have a weight problem. My family has a history of diabetes,heart problems, and lymphatic problems, and occasional mood swings/depression.
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January 22, 2007
What the heck is vitamin K? Your body's just gotta have it!
by Vic Shayne, PhD Few people have heard of vitamin K. It’s not as popular, by any stretch, as vitamin C or vitamin D, but there’s no doubt it’s vital to your health. Vitamin K, known by its scientific name as phylloquinone, was discovered by a Dutch scientist. The “K” stands for koagulation, which means, [...]
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January 22, 2007
Where Would You Be Without Your Liver?
Hail to Thee, O’ Liver! by Vic Shayne, PhD We all know we have a liver, but few of us know what it does other than take up a lot of room under your right rib cage just next to your whatchamacallit. The poor liver. It’s overworked and underpaid. It does so many things yet [...]
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January 22, 2007
What is Air Pollution Doing to You and Your Children?
You Can Take the Lead and Do Something Today! Your Kids Will Know You Love Them. by Vic Shayne, PhD I recently wrote a book called Evil Genius in the Garden of Eden, for which I received a lot of praise and a lot of criticism. Why the criticism? I think I scared people, and [...]
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January 17, 2007
Losing Your Hair Faster Than Normal?
by Vic Shayne, PhD There are many reasons (below) for hair loss, ranging from genetics to hormonal problems. But if the problem is diet-related, there are some things you may want to try. Adjunctive Nutritional Schedule ProMin Complex: 8 tablets per day SuperGreens PhytoFood: 8 tablets per day CodLiver Oil: 3 capsules per day Whole [...]
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January 17, 2007
Glucosamine, Chondroitin & MSM
by Vic Shayne, PhD When it comes to your body’s health and healing, which is preferable — to eat a man-made chemical or nutritious food? ProMin Complex and GreenNutrients provide a number of nutrient-dense foods that are supportive of the body. Nutritious foods provide the building blocks for healing and repair of joints, cartilage, muscle [...]
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January 16, 2007
Natural Approaches to Menopause
by Vic Shayne, PhD Menopause is a normal part of life, just like puberty. It is the time of a woman’s last period, but symptoms can begin several years before that. And these symptoms can last for months or years after. Some time around 40, a woman may notice that her period is different—how long [...]
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