Integrative measures that include natural health products and lifestyle factors can reduce emotional and pathophysiological effects on the brain, which can be caused or made worse by chronic stress.
Issue: January 2021 #450
Utilization of Whole, Fractioned, or Ground Teeth for DNA Microbial Testing: Is There a Difference?
By Leslie Douglas, PhD, Blanche D. Grube, DMD, and Anita Vazquez Tibau Introduction The impact that oral health has on whole body health is no longer a question; in fact, over 100 systemic diseases have been linked to poor oral health.1 According to the World Health Organization (WHO) almost half of the […]
Longevity, Cardiovascular Disease, and Taurine
Pushpa Larsen, ND Japan enjoys the second longest life expectancy in the world at 85.03 years, exceeded only by Hong Kong with a life expectancy of 85.29 years, a difference of about three months.1 Japan also has the lowest rate of cardiovascular mortality with a mere 31 deaths from ischemic […]
IgG Sensitivity Testing and Inflammation: Where and How Do IgE/IgG4 Fit?
IgG4 differs from other subclasses of IgG, a difference that needs to be taken into account when testing for food or inhalant sensitivities.
Expansion of Visceral Adiposity and Cardiometabolic Disorders: Focused Laboratory Testing
By David Quig, PhD In 2018 the CDC reported that in the US 60% of adults and 20% of children and adolescents were obese or overweight (BMI>25).1 Cardiometabolic disorders have increased at disturbing rates, and visceral fat deposition is a central factor. Lifestyle choices regarding diet and physical activity are […]
Methodology Matters in Diagnostic Stool Testing
Conventional stool tests identify the presence of parasites, but
parasites are not the only organisms that cause GI symptoms and illness. In this article, the chief medical officer of Diagnostic Solutions Lab, LLC (DSL) and a colleague explain the use of PCR testing to detect and quantitate viruses, parasites, and anaerobic bacteria in stool samples.
Letter from the Publisher, January 2021, Issue #450
The January 2021 Letter from the Publisher takes a look at Laboratory Testing and Diagnosis, and other things, including allergy testing.
COVID – A Wakeup Call for Our Love of Mac and Cheese
Nutrient deficiencies and food quality are overlooked factors that contribute to people’s susceptibility to COVID-19 and the severity of their symptoms.
A History of Professional Applied Kinesiology (PAK) Around the World, Part II
Part 2 in this article on Professional Applied Kinesiology looks at the use of this muscle testing technique by practitioners of various medical and healthcare disciplines.
January 2021 Table of Contents, #450
Letter from the Publisher Jonathan Collin, MD Shorts Jule Klotter Literature Review & Commentary Alan R. Gaby, MD Methodology Matters in Diagnostic Stool Testing David M. Brady, ND, DC, CCN, DACBN, IFMCP, FACN and Cass Nelson-Dooley, MSConventional stool tests identify the presence of parasites, but parasites are not the only […]
