Immunology and Allergy

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Overview and Risk Factors   Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disorder of uncertain etiology. Various immune changes occur, including B cell lymphocyte hyperreactivity, T cell lymphocyte defects, complement activation, and autoantibodies to nuclear and cellular...

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...

Integumentary System

Atopic Dermatitis

Overview and Risk Factors Atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, is a common chronic skin disease that affects about 20% of people worldwide. It is associated with other markers of atopy, such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, and food allergy. Pathogenesis is not well understood. Signs of disease...

Neurology

Migraine

Overview and Risk Factors Migraine is a recurrent condition marked by severe episodic headaches, other neurologic manifestations, or both. Migraine may be caused by dysfunction of the trigeminovascular system and is attended by a wave of hyperpolarization of cells and hypoperfusion across the...

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Alcoholic and Toxic Liver Disease

Overview and Risk Factors The liver is responsible for concentrating and metabolizing most drugs and toxins. Because of this function, hepatotoxicity is common. Drug– or alcohol–related hepatotoxicity is the most common cause of fulminant liver failure. Alcohol–related liver disease alone accounts...

Cardiovascular

Heart Failure

Overview and Risk Factors   Heart failure is the inability of the heart to deliver adequate oxygen to the body’s peripheral tissues. Primarily a disease of elderly persons, heart failure affects more than 5 million Americans. It can develop in anyone with a history of...

Oncology, Oncology

Chemical Carcinogens: How Safe Are You?

 I would like to turn your attention toward a nagging question about foods, namely carcinogens in foods. We hear so much about them but what, really, are they? Mainly we've heard that carcinogens cause cancer and anticarcinogens prevent cancer. This idea was well articulated in an article by...

Hematology

Megaloblastic Anemia

Overview and Risk Factors Megaloblastic anemia is characterized by enlarged and oval shaped red blood cells and is frequently caused by vitamin B12 (cobalamin) or folate deficiency. Numerous hematologic and neurologic abnormalities can result from the impaired DNA processes due to...

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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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