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Is Obesity Contagious?

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Published: August 24, 2012
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New research found that when human stem cells - which can turn into any type of cell - were exposed to a common virus they turned into fat cells. They didn't just change, they stored fat, too. Earlier research showed another common virus causes cells to store more fat and those with obesity were 3 times as likely to have been infected. It doesn't explain all of America's growing obesity problem, but it adds to other recent evidence that blames more than just super-sized portions and lack of exercise and will power for expanding waistlines.

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.

Is Being in a Support Group Good for You?

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Published: August 24, 2012
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This study suggests that support groups can leave you more empowered… or not. Here are a few thoughts when it comes to choosing a support group. Some people go to support groups seeking emotional support and a place where they can talk about their problems with others who understand. Others go mostly to find out what things may help them get well, by comparing notes with others. Different people have different needs, based on their personalities or the stage of the illness they are in. It is important to go to, or be involved in, the group that fits your needs best. It is not hard to tell though. After a meeting, see how you feel. If you feel better, it is a good group for you. If you feel like your energy has been sucked dry by vampires after a meeting, then you're in the wrong group ! ;-)

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.

Is 80 the New 35?

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Published: August 24, 2012
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A recent study explores the sexual habits of what used to be called the elderly. To learn about the sexual habits of post-reproductive Homo sapiens in an industrialized society 130 University of Chicago interviewers toting laptops and blood-pressure cuffs fanned out across the US and knocked on the doors of older Americans.

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.

How Common Are Different Kinds of Pain in the United States?

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Published: August 23, 2012
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Note that the figures for Fibromyalgia in the United States are over a decade old, and that newer figures overseas suggest that the prevalence of Fibromyalgia in the United States has increased to 4-8% of the population (12-24 million people) - especially when "intermediate/milder" forms are included.

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.

Hostility Plus Metabolic Syndrome in Men Increases Heart Attack Risk

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Published: August 23, 2012
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Individuals with metabolic syndrome and high hostility levels have a four-fold risk of having a heart attack compared to those without these cardiovascular risk factors, according to researchers.

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.

Hormone Replacement Therapy May Decrease Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis) in Menopausal Women

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Published: August 23, 2012
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In a recent study, women who received estrogen replacement therapy for menopause were ~ 80% less likely to experience a flare-up of inflammatory bowel disease (Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease) symptoms in the 2-year period after the menopause than the other women.

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.

There Is Hope for Newer Lyme Testing

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Published: August 23, 2012
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Using a combination of C3a and C4a blood testing may diagnose Lyme Disease more accurately.

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.

Higher Blood Levels of Vitamin C Associated with 42% Lower Risk of Stroke

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Published: August 22, 2012
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Higher blood levels of vitamin C are associated with a reduced risk for stroke. Researchers report that those in the highest vitamin C blood levels had a 42% reduced risk for stroke compared with those with the lowest.

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.

Flecainide (Tambocor) - A New Therapy for Nerve Pain

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Published: August 22, 2012
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Flecainide acetate (pronounced "fle KAY nide") is used to prevent and address abnormal heart rhythms. It works by regulating the flow of sodium in the heart, thus slowing nerve impulses.

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.

Most Health Care Professionals Take Dietary Supplements

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Published: August 22, 2012
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While conventional physicians and medical researchers may question the use of nutritional supplements more than others, at the end of the day they take are taking them at the same or higher rate than others do. According to a recent study, 72% of physicians and 89% of nurses take dietary supplements, a higher percentage than the non-medical 68% of adults who report using them.

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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