Acid Blockers Are as Deadly as Cigarettes
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Hello Reader,
Research shows that after 20 to 30 years of cigarette use, smokers have a 50% higher risk of dying than non-smokers. Now a major new study in the British Medical Journal shows that taking over-the-counter Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) acid blockers for two years results in a similar 50% higher risk of dying. It's an astonishing comparison: Prolonged use of acid blockers is potentially as deadly as 20 to 30 years of smoking!
Fortunately this is preventable. But it requires a paradigm shift in how we address heartburn and indigestion.
Is Your Workout Messing With Your Hormones?
If you've ever experienced symptoms like prolonged bloating, fatigue, mood swings, or trouble concentrating, you've probably dealt with hormone imbalance at some point in your life. While out-of-whack hormones can be caused by any number of factors, exercise can unfortunately be one of them.
Vitamin D and Fibromyalgia Pain
In a study presented at the recent American College of Rheumatology conference, low blood levels of vitamin D were associated with higher pain levels. A review of the literature showed that taking vitamin D helped, but the clinical effect was fairly modest.
Because of this, in most cases I recommend taking 1,000 units of vitamin D in a multivitamin. If your vitamin D level is under 30, I recommend raising levels by taking 50,000 units a week by prescription for 12 weeks. But one caution: Having too high a vitamin D level may make it harder to fight some infections. So more is not necessarily better.
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Consultations With Dr. T
I treat people with CFS and fibromyalgia all over the world by providing consultations over the phone or in person, with a comprehensive "new patient" consultation session including four hours of one-on-one time with me. During this initial session, I'll review your medical lab records, thoroughly discuss the experiences you've had with this illness, answer all of your questions, and recommended a detailed treatment protocol for your case.
Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D. is one of the world's leading integrative medical authorities on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. He is the lead author of eight research studies on their effective treatments, and has published numerous health & wellness books, including the bestseller on fibromyalgia From Fatigued to Fantastic! and The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution. Dr. Teitelbaum is one of the most frequently quoted fibromyalgia experts in the world and appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and Fox News Health.
