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Sleeping Pills are DEADLY!!!!

Dr. Jess Armine — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 05:02:32 +0000

CNN has published a report showing a significant increase in death with the use of sleeping pills….even with occasional use.

http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/27/study-shows-risk-with-sleeping-pills-conclusion-criticized/

The article minimizes the risk via their wording but the message is clear. For example:“Those who popped just one to 18 sleeping pills during the course of a year, had a 3.5 times increase risk of early death than those prescribed none. The increased jumped fivefold for people who took three sleeping pills or more per week.”

Brain Food

Dr. Jess Armine — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:36:58 +0000

CNN just posted a study done in Neurology showing that brains age faster when they are deficient in fish oils (Omega 3 fatty acids)

http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/27/study-brain-suffers-when-fish-oil-falls-short/?hpt=hp_bn10

This is a well known fact that Omega 3′s benefit the brain, heart and gut. They are an excellent anti-inflammatory substance and anti-oxidant. I have always said that fish oils are the “best bang for the buck” in health care these days. The question I always get in the office is how much should someone take to get the benefits.

The Lesson

Dr. Jess Armine — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:27:15 +0000

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”.

NeuroScience, Inc. and Pharmasan Labs Announce Publication of Noninvasive Serotonin Assay for Depression

Dr. Jess Armine — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:27:42 +0000

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

Dr. Jess Armine — Tue, 17 May 2011 21:05:16 +0000

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.

Syndrome X…The Treatment!

Dr. Jess Armine — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 21:45:36 +0000

We have been talking about Insulin Resistance syndrome or Syndrome X which 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. All of the syndrome’s risk factors are related to obesity and insulin resistance.
Remember, insulin helps blood sugar (glucose) enter cells. If you have insulin resistance, your body doesn’t respond to insulin, and blood sugar cannot get into cells. As a result, the body produces more and more insulin. This affects kidney function raising the level of blood fats, such as triglycerides. This is what causes coronary artery disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.

Syndrome X Again

Dr. Jess Armine — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:17:42 +0000

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

Syndrome X…What is it?

Dr. Jess Armine — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:20:44 +0000

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.

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Fibromyalgia

Dr. Jess Armine — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:53:34 +0000

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:

What Causes Circles Under Your Eyes?

Dr. Jess Armine — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 23:22:41 +0000

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.