Bone, Joint, Connective Tissue, and Rheumatic Disease

Osteoporosis: Overview and Risk Factors

Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become thin and brittle. As a result, fractures and falls are common, and may be life–threatening. In particular, osteoporosis can lead to hip fractures. The complications of these fractures prove fatal in nearly 25 percent of cases. While most cases of...

Cardiovascular

Deep Venous Thrombosis: Symptoms and Risk Factors

Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a common medical syndrome that affects 600,000 individuals per year. It is associated with blood clots that form in the extremities. Although it is most often found in the legs, DVT can also occur in the upper extremities, especially in hospitalized patients with...

Neurology

Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis: Types and Symptoms

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks its own nerve cells, causing disruption of nerve signals between the brain and the muscles, skin, eyes, and other areas. As a result, strength,...

Integumentary System

Burns: Overview and Risk Factors

Burn injuries are among the leading causes of accidental death. Every year, more than 1 million people in the United States suffer burn injuries, and approximately 50,000 people require hospitalization. Hospital stays may be long–term and may involve multiple surgical procedures. Serious burns...

Neurology

Stroke

Stroke: Symptoms and Risk Factors

Stroke, or cerebrovascular accident (CVA), is the third leading cause of death in the United States, resulting in more than 150,000 deaths per year. About 80 percent of strokes are caused by a decrease in blood flow to the brain (called ischemic...

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Diet and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

The incidence of gastrointestinal disorders is increasing.  This is not surprising in view of the average American’s very poor eating habits.  There are several types of GI disorders – Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Spastic Colon, and Diverticulitis...

Psychiatric Conditions

Insomnia

Insomnia: Overview and Risk Factors

Insomnia is a term that describes difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep through the night, or not feeling rested after sleep. It is the most common sleep disorder, affecting about one–third of adults at some point in their lives....

Drugs, Treatments, & Supplements, Diabetes and Thyroid Diseases, Obesity and Weight Loss

Bariatric Surgery for Diabetes Treatment

An article in a recent issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association* offered one of the worst solutions ever put forth for diabetics – stomach-banding surgery.  According to Australian researchers, three quarters of obese patients with type-2 diabetes were cured.  The...

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Professional Accreditation, Credentials and Licensure

by T. Colin Campbell, PhD

For almost 50 years, I have designed and directed large research projects in the areas of nutrition and health.  As a result of this experience, I have come to realize that most nutrition and health information is very misleading. It is no coincidence that we now have a health care crisis which is very expensive and which compromises the quality of life for millions of Americans and others living on a Western-style diet. . . READ FULL STATEMENT >>

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