Month: March 2008

Food Allergies and Your Health. This months article is a look into the intricacies of food allergies and how they play a role in our health. Food is a basic necessity of life and it is difficult to think that something that nourishes you can actually be harming you. Food allergies can present in many…

Here is a great article on the immune system and how it relates to the excessive use of antibiotics. This reaffirms the notion that we need to actually use medicine that promotes health in the body rather than using drugs that try and “Kill” the problem. In health, Dr. Buttler   March 2008 Infections, bacteria…

Colonoscopy used to identify and remove flat colon lesions Flat colon lesions more common and more likely to be cancer according to JAMA study OAK BROOK: A study released this week from researchers at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Healthcare System in California shows that non-polypoid colorectal neoplasms or flat colon lesions, are more common…

How Not to Look Old on the Job Friday, Feb. 29, 2008 By LISA TAKEUCHI CULLEN Say what you want about the glories of growing old–the gaining of wisdom, the drooling of grandbabies, the half-off tickets to matinees of The Bucket List. When it comes to the physical manifestations of advanced years, though, there ain’t…