You may have food allergies and not even know it! That’s because typical symptoms that people identify as related to allergies, such as watery, itchy eyes, or sinus congestion, are just the tip of the iceberg. Many other effects of allergies are not as commonly recognized. As a result, people may not get the specific […]
MoreEver since their introduction into clinical medicine, the use of the cholesterol lowering drugs called statins, have been under a cloud of suspicion. That suspicion is the possibility that the interference in the body’s metabolism which results in a lowering of cholesterol levels may have a very negative side effect- the development of cancer. A […]
MoreDrinking just one soft drink a day — whether diet or regular — may boost your risk of getting heart disease, a new study shows. That is because a soda habit increases the risk of developing a condition called metabolic syndrome, according to the new research, and that in turn boosts the chance of getting […]
MoreA study published this year in Clinical Cancer Research, by Rutgers University in conjunction with the USDA, suggests that dietary intake of blueberries interferes with a mechanism thought responsible for the development of tumors. Over the years studies have suggested that intake of fruits and vegetables cuts your cancer risk. This is another piece of […]
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On September 19, 2006 the NY Times reported on an extensive study just released by the National Institute of Environmental Health, a branch of the NIH (National Institute of Health). The title of the study is Exposures to Environmental Toxicants and Attention Deficit Disorder in US children. It was estimated that one-third of children who […]
MoreThe Scientific Conference of ACAM, the American College for Advancement in Medicine, which I attended May 4th-7th. The conference title was: Infection and Chronic Illness: Integrative Approaches to Lyme Disease, Stealth Infections and Inflammation
MoreDr. Sobo reports from the 64th International Educational Conference on Complementary and Integrative Medicine. This conference by ACAM- The American College for Advancement in Medicine, was held in Anaheim, Ca November 9-13th.
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Advances recently made in the study of genetics allows us to customize advice on lifestyle and nutritional supplementation to suit the genetic profile of an individual as revealed through a GENE SNP analysis. A gene is a segment of DNA which controls the production of proteins, which influence functioning of the body in a variety […]
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Iodine is an essential element whose safety has been confirmed in clinical studies and medical practice. The association of iodine deficiency and goiter (thyroid disease) has been well known for over a century. Iodine is present in every cell of the body and a host of other effects of iodine deficiency are also a matter […]
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In striving to provide you the latest information on Nutritional / Complementary Medicine we have been reporting on Dr. Sobo’s attendance at medical / scientific conferences. In this edition of our newsletter we present a book review. Thomas Levy, M.D. is a nutritionally-oriented Board Certified Cardiologist who has written Vitamin C, Infectious Diseases and Toxins. Dr. […]
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