Recently, in upstate New York, several young women developed tics and other neurological symptoms virtually simultaneously. After the hue and cry went out, the “real” doctors came in and investigated. They admitted that the symptoms were real (not faked) but they couldn’t find a cause. So, predictably, they are calling it a “conversion” reaction. This is to say, “dear, we can’t find a reason so it must be all in your head”.
Archive for the ‘General Health’ Category
The Lesson
February 10th, 2012 
Dr. Jess Armine 
Posted in General Health 
Tags: ADD, ADD/ADHD, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, head injury, insomnia, integrative, spectrum disorders 
No Comments »NeuroScience, Inc. and Pharmasan Labs Announce Publication of Noninvasive Serotonin Assay for Depression
January 2nd, 2012 Dr. Jess Armine OSCEOLA, Wis.- NeuroScience, Inc., the leader in neurotransmitter testing, and Pharmasan Labs, Inc., a CLIA-accredited diagnostic laboratory, announce the publication of a peer-reviewed article in Analytical and Bioanalytical Biochemistry.
In the paper, “Evaluation of a novel ELISA for serotonin: urinary serotonin as a potential biomarker for depression”, Dr. Mikaela Nichkova and co-investigators report on the development of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) that measures the neurotransmitter, serotonin.
Sleep Apnea
May 17th, 2011 Dr. Jess Armine Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by abnormal pauses in breathing or instances of abnormally low breathing, during sleep. Each pause in breathing, called an apnea, can last from a few seconds to minutes, and may occur 5 to 30 times or more an hour.
Posted in Food, Diet, Nutrition, General Health Tags: CPAP, insomnia, obesity, Sleep Apnea, TAP No Comments »Syndrome X Again
March 28th, 2011 Dr. Jess Armine In my last blog we talked about Syndrome X. We said that all of the syndrome’s risk factors are related to obesity. Other risk factors include:
• Aging
• Genes that make you more likely to develop this condition (genetic predisposition)
• Hormonal changes
• Lack of exercise
Posted in Food, Diet, Nutrition, General Health Tags: diet, exercise, nutrition, obesity, weight loss No Comments »Syndrome X…What is it?
March 18th, 2011 Dr. Jess Armine Insulin resistance syndrome or Syndrome X is a Metabolic syndrome named for a group of risk factors that occur together that increases the risk for coronary artery disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. Syndrome X is becoming more and more common in the United States. All of the syndrome’s risk factors are related to obesity.
Posted in Food, Diet, Nutrition, General Health Tags: diabetes, diet, exercise, heart disease, Metabolic Syndrome, obesity, Syndrome X, weight loss No Comments »Fibromyalgia
March 10th, 2011 Dr. Jess Armine Fibromyalgia is not a condition in and of itself. It is a “syndrome”. That is, a collection of symptoms. Fibromyalgia is secondary to a different primary cause (etiology).
Fibromyalgia syndrome is characterized by widespread, pain in the upper and lower part of the body. Other symptoms that can occur along with pain include:
Posted in General Health Tags: ADD, ADD/ADHD, anxiety, B Vitamins, fibromyalgia, flu, insomnia, pain, spectrum disorders No Comments »What Causes Circles Under Your Eyes?
March 4th, 2011 Dr. Jess Armine A recent article on CNN Health recommended Vitamin Creams, allergy medicines, cosmetic filler injections or laser surgery…wow, talk about missing the mark.
Well, to give credit where credit is due, they did mention allergies and better sleep but their solutions to these were suboptimal.
Anti-Energy Drinks
March 4th, 2011 Dr. Jess Armine New and dangerous drinks being sold near you!!! These are the so-called anti-energy drinks and are gaining popularity.
These are sodas that sedate rather than energize. Beverages such as Malava Novocaine, Drank, Unwind, Mary Jane’s Relaxing Soda and Slow Cow (sold in Canada) are marketed as helping people unwind. As more sedating sodas enter the market, some beverage makers have taken relaxation to another level by producing sodas laced with marijuana or ingredients to mimic that drug.
Posted in Food, Diet, Nutrition, General Health Tags: anti energy drinks, anxiety, kava kava, melatonin, valerian root No Comments »Candida or “Don’t Feed the Yeast!”
February 24th, 2011 Dr. Jess Armine In the 1980’s the loudest cry in healthcare was, “Don’t Feed The Yeast!”. Well, the cry went away but the yeast never did and is creating havoc in our bodies. I refer to candida overgrowth in our guts.
Nervous Habits
February 16th, 2011 Dr. Jess Armine Recently, MSN had an article on 8 nervous habits and their effect on the human body. The habits identified were:
1. Hair twirling and pulling
2. Smoking
3. Teeth Grinding and Clenching
4. Nail-Biting
5. Crossing and Uncrossing Legs
6. Cracking Knuckles
7. Sucking on Pens
8. Face Touching and Rubbing
Posted in General Health Tags: anxiety, cracking knuckles, face rubbing, nail biting, Nervous habit, smoking, teeth clenching, teeth grinding No Comments »
