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For many years main stream medicine denied that such a condition existed.  However, in recent years the amount of research into the structure and function of the gut has shown that it is not just an organ of digestion and absorption, but also a major barrier against the passage of pathogens and toxins. A healthy … Read more

Dementia and other neurological brain diseases are striking people younger and younger, according to a new study conducted by researchers from Bournemouth University in England and published in the journal Surgical Neurology International. These diseases have reached levels that are “almost epidemic,” the researchers said, and they reached them so quickly that environmental factors must … Read more

Chronic prostatitis affects predominantly males aged between 18 and 35 years, as well as constituting frequent diagnosis in those aged over 65 years primarily as a histological finding or in relation to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) symptoms. Most commonly, prostatitis involves infection due to Gram-negative uropathogens and less frequently Gram-positive bacteria. The symptoms include pelvic … Read more

Depression is still the leading cause of disability worldwide, with one in six Australians experiencing the mental illness at some stage of their lives. A recent Australian study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders investigated whether dietary zinc and the zinc-to-iron ratio predicted the incidence of depression by examining data from two large longitudinal … Read more

Epstein Barr virus (EBV) is a member of the herpes virus family and is one of the most successful viruses, infecting over 90% of the human population. The presenting symptoms are often subtle in nature and associated with liver dysfunction and consequent copper accumulation in the body. This is often referred to as “copper toxicity … Read more

Increasing diet soda/soft drink intake is directly linked to greater abdominal obesity in adults 65 years of age and older. Findings raise concerns about the safety of chronic diet soda consumption, which may increase belly fat and contribute to greater risk of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseases. A new study published in the Journal of the … Read more

Over the past 30 years, obesity has more than doubled among children and quadrupled among adolescents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Asthma has shown a similar surge in incidence. While they are often treated as distinct disease entities, they are clearly related, as the Forno study illustrates. A number of factors … Read more