by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 4, 2018 | Joints & Bones
Eighty percent of North Americans have X-ray evidence of osteoarthritis by age 65, and sixty percent have significant joint pain. More than 700,000 people in the United States have their knees replaced each year. It now looks like inflammation, lack of exercise and...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 4, 2018 | Other Diseases & Conditions
A study showed that prunes are an effective treatment for constipation, with 120 healthy adults, who did not eat a lot of fruits and vegetables and had bowel movements only 3-6 times a week, assigned to groups given either 0, 10 or 15 prunes per day for four weeks....
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 21, 2018 | Heart Health
Having a high (>100 mg/dL) bad LDL cholesterol or a low (<40) good HDL cholesterol has long been associated with increased risk for heart attacks. However, new studies show that you can form plaques and be at risk for a heart attack even if your bad LDL...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 7, 2018 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Researchers at Harvard University and VHIO cancer Institute in Barcelona report that colon cancer may be caused by a specific bacteria, Fusobacterium nucleatum (Science, Nov 23, 2017). I believe this is breakthrough research that could lead to a potential cure for...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 31, 2017 | Heart Health
An article written by two highly-respected physicians and an investigative reporter concludes that, "Emerging evidence shows that insulin resistance is the most important predictor of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes" (Clinical Pharmacist, Jul 14,...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 24, 2017 | Heart Health
Having high blood levels of the bad LDL cholesterol predicts increased risk for heart attacks, but contrary to what we thought in the past, having high levels of “good” HDL cholesterol does not necessarily predict protection from heart disease. A recent...
