Endocrine System

Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation in a Population With Impaired Glucose Tolerance

The Contribution of Glucose Metabolism and Other Risk Factors. A Post Hoc Analysis of the Nateglinide and Valsartan In Impaired Glucose Tolerance Outcomes Research Trial Roberto Latini, MD; Lidia Staszewsky, MD; Jie-Lena Sun, MS; M. Angelyn Bethel, MD; Marcello Disertori, MD; Steven M. Haffner, MD; Rury R. Holman, MB, ChB, FRCP; Futien Chang, MD; Thomas […]

Effect of epidural steroid injection on bone mineral density and markers of bone turnover in postmenopausal women

Al-Shoha A, et al. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2012. Show full citation Abstract STUDY DESIGN: A prospective, observational study. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of epidural steroid injection (ESI) on bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: ESIs are used to treat the pain associated with radiculopathy. Although it is known that exogenous steroid […]

Combined Manual Therapy Techniques for the Treatment of Women With Infertility

Combined Manual Therapy Techniques for the Treatment of Women With Infertility: A Case Series Mary Ellen Kramp, DPT, CLT-LANA J Am Osteopath Assoc October 1, 2012 vol. 112 no. 10 680-684 Abstract Current management options for infertility, including hormone therapy, intrauterine insemination, and in vitro fertilization, tend to be expensive, are not necessarily covered by […]

World Renowned Heart Surgeon Speaks Out On What Really Causes Heart Disease – VIDEO

MyScienceAcademy.org Full Story:  http://myscienceacademy.org/2012/08/19/world-renown-heart-surgeon-speaks-out-on-what-really-causes-heart-disease/ We physicians with all our training, knowledge and authority often acquire a rather large ego that tends to make it difficult to admit we are wrong. So, here it is. I freely admit to being wrong.. As a heart surgeon with 25 years experience, having performed over 5,000 open-heart surgeries,today is […]

The Dolly Parton Effect

By Dr. Davis | August 9, 2012 Bread makes males breasts grow. It’s that simple. Eat a roll, grow breasts. Eat pizza, grow breasts. Eat a sandwich, wrap, donut, sub, pretzel, or ciabatta, grow breasts. See those big tough guys on the construction site, all eating their Big Man sandwiches, or the cops sitting at […]

Clinical Practice Guidelines for Hypothyroidism In Adults

Cosponsored by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the American Thyroid Association Jeffrey R. Garber, MD, FACP, FACE; Rhoda H. Cobin, MD, FACP, MACE; Hossein Gharib, MD, MACP, MACE; James V. Hennessey, MD, FACP; Irwin Klein, MD, FACP; Jeffrey I. Mechanick, MD, FACP, FACE, FACN; Rachel Pessah-Pollack, MD; Peter A. Singer, MD, FACE; Kenneth […]

Cerebral metabolic changes in men after chiropractic spinal manipulation for neck pain

Ogura T Altern Ther Health Med. 2011 Nov-Dec;17(6):12-7. Abstract BACKGROUND: Chiropractic spinal manipulation (CSM) is an alternative treatment for back pain. The autonomic nervous system is often involved in spinal dysfunction. Although studies on the effects of CSM have been performed, no chiropractic study has examined regional cerebral metabolism using positron emission tomography (PET). OBJECTIVE: […]

Beneficial effects of a Paleolithic diet on cardiovascular risk factors in type 2 diabetes

A randomized cross-over pilot study Tommy Jönsson Abstract Background Our aim was to compare the effects of a Paleolithic (‘Old Stone Age’) diet and a diabetes diet as generally recommended on risk factors for cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes not treated with insulin. Methods In a randomized cross-over study, 13 patients with […]

Migraine is Associated With Menorrhagia and Endometriosis

Tietjen GE, et al. Headache: the Journal of Head and Face Pain. March 2006; Vol. 46, Iss. 3, pp. 422-428. Objective.—To evaluate the frequency of menorrhagia and endometriosis in female migraineurs compared to age-matched women without headache. Background.—Migraine predominantly affects women of childbearing age and is often associated with the menstrual period, yet there is […]

Insulin and It’s Metabolic Effects : Ron Rosedale, M.D. – Transcripts of Presentation

Insulin and It’s Metabolic Effects Ron Rosedale, M.D. Presented at Designs for Health Institute’s BoulderFest August 1999 Seminar Full Story Let’s talk about a couple of case histories. These are actual patients that I’ve seen; let’s start with patient A. This patient who we will just call patient A saw me one afternoon and said […]