Common painkillers such as aspirin and ibuprofen almost double the risk for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism, two lethal conditions. The NSAIDs (non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs), some of the most common drugs in the world, increase the risk of DVT 1.8 fold, a new study has discovered. The risk is “significant”, say researchers […]
Inflammation
Most Australians are ignorant of the levels of inflammation they have in their body, nor the effect it is having on their health, vitality and longevity. These articles discuss ways we’ve discovered to reduce inflammation.
Ok Dieters! Work this one out!
Postprandial oxidative stress is increased after a phytonutrient-poor food but not after a kilojoule-matched phytonutrient-rich food Abstract Research indicates that energy-dense foods increase inflammation and oxidative activity, thereby contributing to the development of vascular disease. However, it is not clear whether the high kilojoule load alone, irrespective of the nutritional content of the ingested food, […]
Inflammation? Stress fracture? No worries!
Few people realised when 51 year old Geraldine Finnegan ascended the winner’s podium in Istanbul today that that she had won with a stress fracture. Even fewer knew that she had taken a (perfectly legal) hydrogen supplement. A happy lady! Asked how she felt after the win, Geraldine said “Brilliant! Full of energy and life bubbling […]
The 5 best foods anti-inflammation foods.
Inflammation is your body’s response to injury, infection, allergies, stress or chronic disease. A certain level of inflammation is necessary and helpful, in order for your body to overcome these conditions. Problems arise when the inflammation becomes excessive or continues for too long. Chronic inflammation greatly contributes to fatigue, pain, low mood and an inability […]
What are the deadliest foods that cause us the most inflammation?
Ask yourself the following question and mark down how many of them you respond “yes” to: Do you feel stiff when you get up from sitting? Are any of your joints sore when you fully move them? Do your hands feel stiff? Do any of your joints feel swollen? Do you have unexplained nasal congestion? […]
Arthritis Drugs or the AlkaWay?
Last week my attention was drawn to a little-known study, from the University of Washington School of Medicine, which found that heavy use of arthritis drugs can seriously increase your risk of dementia. Researchers followed 2,736 dementia-free people aged 65 and older for up to 12 years, during which time 476 developed dementia. Those who were “heavy” […]
Heart Disease and Inflammation: A Doctor’s perspective.
World Renowned 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 […]
Inflammation: The Root Cause of All Disease?
In a medical version of the “unified field” theory in physics, many scientists now believe that most—or perhaps all—chronic diseases may have the same trigger: inflammation. This fiery process has been linked to everything from heart attacks and strokes to type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, and even cancer. Chronic, low-grade systemic inflammation—fueled by such disorders as […]