Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) For Menopause Some women believe that menopause is a natural event and they do not wish to take hormone replacement (HRT). However in our culture, which eats much chicken and meat (both of which contribute to osteoporosis), a great many women develop osteoporosis once they lose the protective effects of their hormones after menopause. That is, … [Read more...]

Medication Induced Cholesterol Reduction And Subsequent Cancer Coronary artery disease (angina, myocardial infarction, most of sudden death) and its ramifications of angiography, angioplasty, bypass surgery, arrhythmia therapy, etc., have known causes. In areas of the world where there is: Calorie restriction, Low fat, high fiber diets, Physical life, No or minimal … [Read more...]

Insulin (as Villain) and Hypertension A Direct Relationship Insulin resistance refers to the (lack of) effect of insulin on carbohydrate (glucose) metabolism. Only 1/2 (50%) of hypertensives have insulin values similar to the normal population and hence are not insulin resistant. Not all hypertensives are insulin resistant and not all insulin resistant people (like … [Read more...]

The Answer To Your Prayers Do you want or pray for cancer, heart disease, diabetes, dialysis, surgery, depression? Don't answer "No" too quickly. And be careful not to start or continue pursuing a path that ultimately leads to insanity and/or disease by doing what creates these man-given problems. I am not so perfect, I am not "casting the first stone," and I do not judge … [Read more...]

The Immune System - as a med student and Cardiologist I remember when my interest in the immune system began. I was a medical student in 1963 at the Ohio State University Hospital out-patient GYN Clinics. A fair number of women who attended this clinic were diabetic and many would come to the clinic with what I will call "boils outside near the vagina." An excellent article … [Read more...]