Oncology, Oncology

Avoiding Breast Cancer with Diet

Breast cancer is clearly a terrifying disease. Out of every nine women in America, at least one will fall victim to its toll. Despite massive research and immense funding, scientists are often at odds regarding its possible causes.

At the heart of the confusion and controversy is the...

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Gastritis and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Overview and Risk Factors Gastritis and peptic ulcers affect up to 50% of adult populations in Westernized countries. Gastritis is a superficial erosion and inflammation of the gastric mucosa. Peptic ulcers are deeper erosions and ulcerations that extend through the muscularis layer of the gastric...

Hematology

Iron Deficiency Anemia

Overview and Risk Factors Anemia is a condition in which too few red blood cells are in circulation. Iron deficiency is the most frequent cause of anemia, and it results from inadequate levels of iron in the body, causing decreased production of red blood cells. Symptoms are nonspecific and...

Integumentary System

Acne Vulgaris

Acne is the most common skin disorder in the United States, affecting more than 17 million Americans. Most adolescents in Western countries experience some degree of acne, which generally resolves as androgen levels decline. Some cases, however, persist into adulthood or have their onset in...

Oncology

Ovarian Cancer

Overview and Risk Factors Ovarian cancer is the second most common gynecologic cancer (after cervical cancer) and the leading cause of death from gynecologic cancer in the United States. It generally affects women aged 40 to 65. The ovary is composed of epithelial cells (along the surface), germ...

Oncology, Oncology

Stomach Cancer in China

While all cancer rates are generally very low in China, stomach cancer leaps out as a glaring exception. Figured at a population base of 100,000, the incidence in the U.S. is just 6.5, contrasted with a 90.9 incidence for China. What's going on here?

Three main factors appear to be...

Renal and Genitourinary

Erectile Dysfunction

Overview and Risk Factors Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to acquire or sustain an erection of sufficient rigidity for sexual intercourse. The condition affects 15 million to 30 million men in the United States. Most cases of ED consist of impotence, the inability to achieve or sustain...

Integumentary System

Psoriasis

Overview and Risk Factors Psoriasis, a chronic disorder involving hyperproliferation of the epidermis, affects more than 5 million Americans and nearly 80 million people worldwide. Normally, epidermal cells are sloughed and replaced within 27 days. In psoriatic skin, the life cycle lasts only 4...

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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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