by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Mar 20, 2016 | Other Diseases & Conditions
On December 7, 2015, 91-year-old Jimmy Carter told the world that his recent brain scans showed that he is clear of the melanoma cancer that had spread to his liver and brain. He took the FDA-approved immune-stimulator drug, pembrolizumab (brand name Keytruda). This...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 1, 2016 | Other Diseases & Conditions
An ankle sprain is a common walking and sporting injury. It occurs when the ankle twists, causing damage to the soft tissues and ligaments. A ligament consists of several strands of tissue, all compacted together to form a strong structure, similar to a rope, which...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 31, 2016 | Other Diseases & Conditions
A study from Columbia Medical School shows that a high fiber diet that is low in sugar and saturated fat can help you to fall sleep faster and sleep deeper at night (J Clin Sleep Med, Jan 2016;12(1):19–24). A single day of increased sugar and fat and decreased fiber...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 10, 2016 | Other Diseases & Conditions
The evidence is getting stronger that taking in too much sugar increases your risk for cancers as well as for heart attacks, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease. This week, a study from M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston shows how sugar may cause cancers to start and...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 20, 2015 | Other Diseases & Conditions
A study from the University of California, San Diego shows that fermentation of sugar takes the least amount of energy for cells to grow and thrive (Nature, December 3, 2015). I think this study shows how cancer will be cured in the not-so-distant future. Cancer cells...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 13, 2015 | Other Diseases & Conditions
More than nine million North Americans suffer from low thyroid function, but many people are not diagnosed or treated because they have never been tested. One million people take thyroid replacement pills, but some are not being treated properly because they are...
