The blood levels of vitamin D in Americans dropped significantly from 1994 to 2004 (Archives of Internal Medicine, March 2009). This is frightening because of the association of low levels of vitamin D and premature death, heart attacks, strokes, and at least 17 different cancers. The authors blame ... Read More ›
February 8, 2016
November 30, 2020
Natural Cures for Halitosis (Bad Breath)
Bad breath can usually be cured. Bad breath can be caused by food rotting in the mouth, stomach acid regurgitating up to the mouth and infections releasing chemicals that smell. Your doctor should look for white dots on your tonsils, that are often pieces of food that your saliva has turned white. ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Halitosis (Bad Breath) References
1) NA Alsomal, KE Coley, PC Molan, BM Hancock. Role of Helicobacter Pylori Serology in Evaluating Treatment Success. Digestive Diseases and Sciences 1993 (Dec);38(12): 2262-2266.2) WM Wang, CY Chen, CM Jan, LT Chen, DS Perng, SR Lin, CS Liu. Long term follow up and serological study after triple ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Does Aspartame Really Cause Cancer?
Researchers in Italy recently published a study demonstrating that aspartame causes cancer in animals. It showed increased incidence of malignant tumors, lymphomas, leukemias, and cancers of the kidney and nerves. On the same day, the Calorie Control Council, an international non-profit association ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Natural Pain Relief for Back Pain
Dear Dr. Mirkin, What's the best exercise program for a person with back pain?Answer: People with back pain need to exercise as much as anyone else. The best sports are those that do not hurt when you do them. The bones of your spine are located one on top of the other, separated by pads called ... Read More ›
December 12, 2014
What Can I Do to Protect My Liver Against Alcohol?
Dear Dr. Mirkin,How does alcohol damage the liver and what can I do to protect my liver?Answer: When you pour alcohol on cut skin, it hurts because alcohol damages cells. The pain is caused by alcohol binding to water and pulling the water molecule out of cells to damage them. Most alcohol that you ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
How to Pick A Breakfast Cereal
The most healthful breakfast is whole grain cereal. If you're trying to lose weight, control cholesterol or diabetes, or just need a lot of energy, your best bet is a hot cooked cereal of whole grains, such as oatmeal; or barley, brown rice or wheat berries cooked and served like oatmeal. Flavor it ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Is It Safe to Hold a Cell Phone Next to Your Ear?
Dr. Gabe Mirkin answers the question that so many people are asking these days: Is it safe to hold a cell phone next to your ear? It may not be. Researchers at the Division of Neurosurgery of Lund University in Sweden exposed rats to mobile phone radiation for two hours a week for more than a year. ... Read More ›
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