by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 1, 2015 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Bilirubin is a yellow pigment released from dead red blood cells into your bloodstream. Researchers at the University of in Utah School of Medicine showed that men and women with high blood levels of bilirubin have an extraordinarily low chance of getting heart...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 1, 2015 | Other Diseases & Conditions
If you belch or have burning in your stomach or chest, particularly when your stomach is empty, you probably have either an infection, a tumor, or a condition called GERD (reflux or regurgitation). Infection with bacteria such as helicobacter pylori is by far the most...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 1, 2015 | Other Diseases & Conditions
If you are tired, feel sick and have muscle and joint pains, part of your evaluation should include a blood test for hepatitis C, even if all liver function tests are normal (1). Untreated, hepatitis C causes death from liver failure and cancer (2,3) within 30 years...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 2, 2014 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Coating the entire bodies of mice that are susceptible to developing melanoma skin cancers with potent sunscreens (SPF50) does not protect them from developing this lethal skin cancer (Nature, July 2014;511, 478–482). Shining ultra violet light on their...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 7, 2014 | Other Diseases & Conditions
A study in the UK that followed 5.24 million people for 7.5 years identified more than 166,000 who developed at least one of 22 cancers. Each 5-point elevation of BMI above normal (equal to about 30 pounds for a person 5’6″ tall) was associated with...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 26, 2014 | Other Diseases & Conditions
A hammertoe is a general name for a toe that is bent. Hammertoes are caused by genetics, arthritis, poor-fitting shoes, or feet that are either excessively high-arched or flat. You can’t change genetics, and in most cases, you can’t prevent arthritis. You...
