The Sinclair method for de-addiction to alcohol and other addictions can be found in the book The Cure for Alcoholism. Briefly, alcoholics enforce their habitual drinking by their body’s production of endorphins with each drink of alcohol. Before one developed an alcoholic habit, there is a limited stimulation of opioid receptors by drinking alcohol. As …
Could exposure to radiation from cell phone towers really responsible for over 7,000 cancer deaths? According to research findings from Brazil, the facts speak for themselves. The study established a direct link between cancer deaths in Belo Horizonte, Brazil’s third largest city, with the cell phone network. Over 80 percent of those who succumbed to …
Many animals like humans have an affinity to music. This olden retriever definitely enjoys and gets into the beat of his masters guitar strumming Not surprising we all have our unique preference for music. What you consider soothing and relaxing could very well be different from what your partner or friend would listen to. …
It is a well-known fact that just because you have a lot of money does not make you happier. However, the wealthiest among us do seem to be healthier and live quite a bit longer. Studies dating back to the 1800’s to present day have found that the mortality gradient by income does exist. The …
We have all heard that eating a good breakfast is important in starting off your day. Health claims are numerous. It can speed up your metabolism, help you be more health conscious in eating for the rest of the day, plus you’ll have more energy, can think clearer and be less likely to put on …
One in every 10 Americans take antidepressants. It is a very attractive drug because we are in an age where psychotherapy is becoming a bad word for most managed-care companies. Many of the problems that cause depression need long-term therapy. And so a drug that promises the same thing is very attractive. Terry Pfau, DO, …
In the past gluten consumption has been implicated in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, a disease in which the immune system attacks the thyroid. Now investigators from Mount Sinai Hospital in New York have found a correlation with this disease and artificial sweeteners. Of 100 patients diagnosed with Hashimoto’s, 53 reported using the equivalent of 3.5 packets of …
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For the past year the airways have been filled with commercials from attorneys seeking potential clients who have supposedly been injured using testosterone. These low-T attorneys are claiming that testosterone use in men can cause cardiovascular events. Their claims originate from several flawed studies that were published a year and half ago. Prior to these …
8 Average lifetime sexual partners, women 12 Average lifetime sexual partners, men 90% Bird species that form “monogamous’ bonds 89% Animal populations with polyandry – female mates with more than one male Terry Pfau DO, HMD
Which foods are the most satiating? There is a strict hierarchy among the food groups which will fill you up the quickest: protein is the most filling, followed by carbohydrate-fiber is better than starch, which beats sugar – and lastly fat. Protein for breakfast in the form of eggs or meat, is a good way …