Environmental Toxins

Nutritional Approach for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

For over 30 years it has been known that many conditions treated by surgery could be totally cured with pennies worth of nutrients. But there’s no money in pennies of nutrients. Surgeon Dr. John Ellis wrote extensively about how vitamin B6 cleared the majority of carpal tunnel syndromes, and other clinicians confirmed this. The normal […]

Prevent Childhood Diseases: What Every Mother Should Know

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. The future health of our children and grandchildren may in fact depend on how well educated we become as it relates to the prevention and treatment of disease. If we want to do the best for our children and grandchildren we MUST take a proactive role in their health. As you […]

Arsenic-Induced Antioxidant Depletion, Oxidative DNA Breakage, and Tissue Damages are Prevented by the Combined Action of Folate and Vitamin B12

Biol Trace Elem Res. 2015 Apr 9. [Epub ahead of print] Acharyya N1, Deb B, Chattopadhyay S, Maiti S. Abstract Arsenic is a grade I human carcinogen. It acts by disrupting one-carbon (1C) metabolism and cellular methyl (-CH3) pool. The -CH3 group helps in arsenic disposition and detoxification of the biological systems. Vitamin B12 and […]

Is Glyphosate Herbicide the Cause of Gluten Sensitivity?

amenclinics.com/blog/is-glyphosate-herbicide-the-cause-of-gluten-sensitivity March 20, 2014 11:22 am This post was written by Amen Clinics Celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity have been steadily on the rise in the U.S. and Europe over the last decade. Experts suggest that as many as 18 million people may be affected, yet there is no way that we can realize […]

Monsanto weed killer can ‘probably’ cause cancer: World Health Organization

By Tom Polansek CHICAGO | Fri Mar 20, 2015 7:31pm EDT By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) – The world’s most widely-used weed killer can “probably” cause cancer, the World Health Organization said on Friday. The WHO’s cancer arm, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), said glyphosate, the active ingredient in the Monsanto Co […]

Are Diabetics Being Cheated?

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. A recent patient was concerned that despite watching her diet and taking her diabetes medication her hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) keeps going up. Remember, HbA1c is a lab test that shows the average level of blood sugar (glucose) over the previous 3 months. It shows how well you are controlling […]

High Costs Attributed to Endocrine Disruptors

3/6/2015 by Kristina Fiore Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Exposure to chemicals that adversely affect the endocrine system has substantial health effects and associated costs — according to an analysis regarded by some as speculative and uncertain. Several common compounds used in consumer goods are considered endocrine-disrupting chemicals. SAN DIEGO — Exposure to endocrine-disrupting […]

Endocrine Disruptors Cause Range of Diseases

Endocrine Disruptors Cause Range of Diseases; €157 Billion Cost Miriam E Tucker March 06, 2015 SAN DIEGO — Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals results in a range of human diseases and abnormalities, costing a total of roughly €157 billion (about $175 billion) annually in the European Union, a new analysis shows. The findings were presented March 5 at […]

New Data Suggest Water Fluoridation Linked to Hypothyroidism

Becky McCall March 04, 2015 Higher levels of fluoride in drinking water appear to be associated with an increased risk for hypothyroidism in a new study from England, raising concerns about the validity of community fluoridation of water as a safe public-health measure. In particular, when a comparison was drawn between the West Midlands, a completely fluoridated […]

Exposure to fluoridated water and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder prevalence among children and adolescents in the United States

Exposure to fluoridated water and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder prevalence among children and adolescents in the United States: an ecological association Ashley J Malin* and Christine Till Environmental Health 2015, 14:17 doi:10.1186/s12940-015-0003-1 Published: 27 February 2015 Abstract (provisional) Background Epidemiological and animal-based studies have suggested that prenatal and postnatal fluoride exposure has adverse effects on […]

Drinking Canned Beverages May Be Bad for Your Blood Pressure

Published in Primary Care Expert Opinion / Commentary · February 25, 2015 Written by Jamie Harvie PE Written by Nancy Sudak MD Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical widely used in plastic bottles, the lining of canned foods, paper receipts, dental amalgams, and other products. Exposure is ubiquitous, and BPA is most well-known for its […]

Fatty acids in fish may shield brain from mercury damage

Date: January 21, 2015 Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Summary: The benefits of fish consumption on prenatal development may offset the risks associated with mercury exposure, new findings from research in the Seychelles suggests. In fact, the new study suggests that the nutrients found in fish have properties that protect the brain from the […]

Toxic Metals and Weight Loss

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Can’t lose weight no matter what? Could the weight loss culprit be something as inconspicuous as mercury build-up in your body? It is widely accepted that metal toxicity can impair neuroendocrine function. Simply put, this means that normal thyroid function can be impaired from toxic metals such as mercury, […]

Exposure to BPA Increases Blood Pressure

RESEARCH · December 08, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In a randomized, crossover trial, researchers evaluated 60 participants aged ≥60 years to determine the association of bisphenol A (BPA) with blood pressure and heart rate. Drinking canned beverages was associated with an increase in urinary BPA concentration and systolic blood pressure when compared with drinking glass-bottled beverages. […]

BPA Level Tied to Higher Weight in Girls

Published: Jun 12, 2013 | Updated: Jun 13, 2013 By Cole Petrochko , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Story Source Action Points Higher urine concentrations of the plastic component bisphenol-A (BPA) in older girls were associated with a twofold risk of weight in the 90th percentile, a study found. Note that the relationship between urine BPA […]

A new chapter in the bisphenol A story

A new chapter in the bisphenol A story: bisphenol S and bisphenol F are not safe alternatives to this compound Soria Eladak, M.Sc., Published Online: December 01, 2014 Bisphenol A (BPA) is a widely studied typical endocrine-disrupting chemical, and one of the major new issues is the safe replacement of this commonly used compound. Bisphenol […]

High BPA Levels in Men Reduces IVF Pregnancy Rates

Medscape Medical News from the: American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) 2014 Annual Meeting High BPA Levels in Men Reduces IVF Pregnancy Rates Kate Johnson November 05, 2014 HONOLULU — In vitro fertilization (IVF) pregnancy rates are lower when the man has been exposed to high levels of the environmental pollutant bisphenol A (BPA), according to new […]

Cash Register Receipts May Be A Source Of BPA, Study Suggests

Story Source: Forbes There’s no longer much doubt that the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) poses some health risks, both physically and behaviorally. It’s been linked to cancer, diabetes, reproductive problems, and behavioral problems in children. The chemical has been banned in sippy cups and bottles, and advocates have petitioned for its ban in adult products, […]

Must Remove “This” to Lose Weight

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Story Source A major cause of the obesity epidemic is the out of control level of phthalates or plasticizers which has flooded the human body. According to the U.S. government, phthalates or plasticizers are the number one pollutants in the human body.   They are so widespread and to most folks unavoidable that they can […]

Don’t drink the (warm) water, study says

Date: September 22, 2014 Source: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Summary: There’s an old saying: “Don’t drink the water.” But a scientist warns Americans not to drink water from plastic bottles if it’s been sitting in a warm environment for a long time. A research team examined 16 bottled water brands […]