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Thyroid Disease and Infertility

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Published: October 21, 2012
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In this Spanish study, 119 women were prospectively included: 32 egg donors donors, 31 patients with Unexplained Infertility (UI), 26 with IF (Implantation Failure) and 30 with RSA (Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion—i.e., recurrent miscarriages). The prevalence of thyroid autoimmunity in women with IF (anti-TPO antibodies, P = 0.009) and UI (anti-TPO, P = 0.002) was significantly increased in comparison to those with RSA. There was also a trend towards a higher prevalence of thyroid autoimmunity in the UI and IF groups than in the control group. TSH and free thyroxine levels all remained within a normal range.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

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. His newest book (June 10, 2024) is You Can Heal From Long COVID. 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.

Does Stress Determine Who Will Develop CFS After an Infection?

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Published: October 21, 2012
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We know that many common infections can trigger CFS in those who are predisposed. This study showed that those with a high level of pre-existing severe psychological stress in the year before a new parvovirus infection were 25.7 times more likely to develop CFS after the infection.This goes along with what we have said for years that it is infection in the face of overwhelming stress that makes people blow a fuse. Other stresses, including poor sleep, poor nutrition, other infections, autoimmune illness, etc. also can be the stresses that result in otherwise benign infections becoming CFS.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

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. His newest book (June 10, 2024) is You Can Heal From Long COVID. 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.

B12 Shots May Fight Infections

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Published: October 21, 2012
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As time goes on, we find that B12 shots can be helpful for many reasons. In CFS/FMS, research shows that B12 deficiency occurs in the brain despite normal blood levels, so it may take the high levels achieved by the shots to get adequate levels in the brain. Research by Professor Marty Pall also suggests that in CFS there is a problem with "nitric oxide"—and B12 shots can help this.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

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. His newest book (June 10, 2024) is You Can Heal From Long COVID. 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.

Probiotics and Lactoferrin Improve Effectiveness of Antibiotic Therapy for Ulcers

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Published: October 21, 2012
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Standard medical therapy with two antibiotics and an acid inhibitor fails to eradicate Helicobacter pylori, the infection that causes ulcers, in about 25% of patients with gastritis or peptic ulcer disease. Investigators in Italy now report that supplementation with lactoferrin and probiotic bacteria can boost improvement rates and reduce side effects.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

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. His newest book (June 10, 2024) is You Can Heal From Long COVID. 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.

High Sugar Intake Radically Increases Risk of High Blood Pressure - Opposite Effect of Chocolate

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Published: October 21, 2012
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A study appearing in Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN) and reported on ScienceDaily.com in July 2010 showed that people who's diets were high in sugar intake were at a higher risk of developing high blood pressure — a significant risk factor for heart and kidney disease.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

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. His newest book (June 10, 2024) is You Can Heal From Long COVID. 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.

Should You Give Up Coffee, Sex, and Blowing Your Nose?

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Published: October 21, 2012
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Yes, if you take too seriously the results of a recent study from neurologists in the Netherlands. The doctors studied 250 of their patients who had suffered a “brain aneurysm” — a weakened or burst blood vessel in the brain that can cause a stroke. (Strokes have two causes: a clogged artery, which accounts for 83% of strokes; or a burst blood vessel, which accounts for 17%.) Looking for factors that triggered the aneurysms, they found eight that were mainly responsible.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

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. His newest book (June 10, 2024) is You Can Heal From Long COVID. 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.

No Link Between Testosterone Levels and Risk for Prostate Cancer

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Published: October 21, 2012
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In what is the most definitive research report to date, a study in the February 6, 2008, issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute "confirms the lack of evidence to support an androgen[testosterone]-prostate cancer hypothesis," according to an accompanying editorial.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

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. His newest book (June 10, 2024) is You Can Heal From Long COVID. 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.

Too LITTLE Salt Is Bad for Your Heart!

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Published: October 21, 2012
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I've often talked about the medical myth that cutting the enjoyable use of table salt helps prevent heart disease. Now, new evidence shows that it's not only bad for your heart to eat too much salt, but it's also bad if you eat too little salt.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

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. His newest book (June 10, 2024) is You Can Heal From Long COVID. 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.

Magnesium Orotate and Congestive Heart Failure

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Published: October 21, 2012
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Heart disease, especially congestive heart failure, is the biggest killer in the western world today. Unfortunately, over half of people with congestive heart failure have a type called "diastolic failure," for which standard medicine has little to offer. The good news is that natural therapies are very effective for heart disease in general and especially for "diastolic heart failure." (See "Addressing Heart Problems Naturally" for a detailed discussion on addressing heart disease naturally.)

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

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. His newest book (June 10, 2024) is You Can Heal From Long COVID. 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.

45 Years of Research Says Folate Is Great for Your Heart!

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Published: October 21, 2012
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When scientists want a definitive answer about whether or not a therapeutic agent like a drug or nutrient really influences health, they conduct a meta-analysis — a study that analyzes lots of other studies. A recent meta-analysis of 45 years of research shows a strong link between folate (a type of B vitamin) and the prevention of heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular problems.

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

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. His newest book (June 10, 2024) is You Can Heal From Long COVID. 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.

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