Australia: Poor Diet Causes Unexpected Cases of Scurvy
A historical disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and associated with old-world sailors, it appears that scurvy is reappearing in Australia due to poor modern dietary habits. A spate of patients suffering from wounds that refused to heal led a Sydney hospital... read more
Toxic Mercury Fillings
Have you ever had a dental filling? Most of us have. In fact, the average American has had three. Unfortunately, most of those Americans assume that because a doctor was putting it in your mouth, it was safe. But, as you may already know, that’s not the case.... read more
Prevent Diabetes. Get Enough Sleep.
According to new research, losing sleep can lead to glucose intolerance and insulin resistance, which increases your chances of developing diabetes. If you’re worried that you may develop diabetes at some point in your life, you shouldn’t lose any sleep... read more
Muscle Cramps?
Muscle cramps are the most common manifestation of magnesium deficiency. To try to relieve her leg cramps, Mary began taking calcium at night, having read that it was good for cramps and sleep. At first, the calcium seemed to help, but after a week or two, the pains... read more
