Archive for May, 2010
Rheumatoid Factor and Anti-CCP Antibodies
Anti-CCP Antibody Linked to More Severe Arthritis
If you suffer from Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) a certain type of antibody is present in your body vs the Rheumatoid Factor (RF) you may develop a more severe arthritis and possibly require a more aggressive treatment. Please talk to Dr. Slavin about options that might be right for you.
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Metformin Linked to Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Drug induced nutrient depletion is well known (in alternative healthcare circles) for causing many of the “side effects” of drugs. Many well informed doctors closely monitor the clients on both pharmaceutical or neutraceutical protocols for possible nutrient depletion. Often, the decrease in the nutrient also causes decreased efficacy of the medication, and instead of looking [...]
Testosterone and Metabolic Syndrome
Unfortunately this is a “chicken or the egg” situation. Men who have metabolic syndrome (which includes many components, especially insulin resistance), tend to have an increased activity of an enzyme – aromatase – that is found in fat cells of both men and women. Aromatase converts testosterone to estrogen. For women this process is important [...]
What’s the “skinny” on vitamin D?
Vitamin D has long been associated with bone health, and it’s true that it plays [...]
Prostate Cancer Treatments – Increased Risk of Hip Fracture
AUA: Pelvic Radiation Boosts Hip Fracture Risk in Men
By Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today
May 30, 2010
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SAN FRANCISCO — External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) for prostate cancer increased the risk of hip fracture by almost 70% compared with radical prostatectomy, according to a study reported here.
The hip fracture risk doubled in men treated with EBRT [...]