by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 30, 2013 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Pain messages are passed along nerves by a neurotransmitter called "substance P." Capsaicin, the component of chili peppers that makes them hot, blocks substance P and the resultant pain. A cream containing .025 percent capsaicin has been shown to block pain...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 30, 2013 | Other Diseases & Conditions
A regular exercise program may be the most effective treatment for varicose veins. Veins are supposed to contain valves that keep blood from backing up. When the valves cannot close properly, veins become varicose, blood backs up and causes the veins to widen and look...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 30, 2013 | Other Diseases & Conditions
A study from Brown University Medical School showed that Alzheimer’s disease may be another form of diabetes, and all the recommendations for avoiding diabetes may also protect your memory (Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, November 2005). Like the pancreas, the...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 30, 2013 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Itching can be caused by nerve damage associated with diabetes or lack of vitamin B12, skin diseases, an allergy to something touching the skin or inside your body or a hidden tumor or infection. Often doctors cannot find the cause. When more than one person in a...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 30, 2013 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Your liver is the organ that picks up breakdown products of your own metabolism and removes them from your body. The promoters of liver-detoxifying supplements tell you that their products “support healthy liver function” and help it do its job better....
