Full article: http://www.holisticmed.com/aspartame/

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I have recently been sent some information about aspartame and formaldehyde that looks like it might be part of one last public relations campaign to claim the chemical is ‘safe’. The formaldehyde exposure number cited in the text is off by a factor of over 400,000 and would not be taken seriously by knowledgeable scientists. The scientific literature cited has clearly not been read by the author. However, since a few consumers might inadvertently take the text seriously, I have chosen to point out some of the more obvious problems with the text.

> A simple MEDLINE search reveals that the levels of 
> formaldehyde they are talking about (30 micrograms after the 
> ingestion of 200 mg/kg/day of aspartame for 11 days) are 
> well within ‘safe’ levels, even though 200 mg/kg is equal to 
> about 60 Diet Cokes per day(!). 

The truth is that there is no MEDLINE summary showing an exposure to or an accumulation of 30 micrograms (ug) of formaldehyde in humans after ingestion of 200 mg/kg/day of aspartame. This figure appears to be either fabricated or caused by some serious math errors. The actual figure can be calculated quite easily and is approximately 61.3 milligrams (mg) for ingestion of one liter of diet soda.

The actual measured amount of aspartame in one liter of diet soda is approximately 600 mg. [Ref. 1]. If a 60 kg (132 lbs) woman ingested one liter of diet soda, she would be ingesting 10 mg/kg of aspartame:

600 mg aspartame / 60 kg body weight = 10 mg/kg

Aspartame breaks down into 10.9% methanol by weight [Ref. 2]. So that the amount of methanol obtained from 600 mg of aspartame is:

600 mg aspartame * 10.9% = 65.4 mg of methanol

Full article: http://genome.cshlp.org/content/early/2010/08/02/gr.104976.110.abstract

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Chronic pain is a serious medical problem, afflicting approximately 20% of adults. Some individuals are more susceptible than others, and the degree of pain experienced after injury or surgery is known to be highly variable between patients, even under nearly identical circumstances.

The basis for this has remained largely unknown, prompting researchers to search for the contribution of genetics to chronic pain susceptibility. To accelerate research in this field, animal models are proving to be critical to understanding the underlying biology of chronic pain in human patients.

First, the international research team – led by Profs. Ariel Darvasi and Marshall Devor at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and including scientists in Canada and Europe – identified a region of mouse chromosome 15 that likely contained a genetic variant or variants contributing to pain. 

Full article: http://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&id=20392182&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks

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Conclusions and Clinical Relevance-In this setting, monthly
topical administration of 10% imidacloprid-1% moxidectin reduced
flea infestation, compared with infestation in untreated cats,
and thus prevented flea transmission of B henselae to treated
cats. Regular monthly use of this flea control product in cats
may lessen the likelihood of humans acquiring B henselae
infection.

This mainstream report found that one year of Levothyroxine treatment does not fully restore endothelial function. This is important for two reasons: 
1. Mainstream is beginning to acknowledge that low thyroid functioning contributes to heart disease.
2. Also I suggest that Heart Disease is multifactorial and, therefore, MONOTHERAPY will often fail. 

Garry F Gordon MD,DO,MD(H)
President, Gordon Research Institute
www.gordonresearch.com  

Full article: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/bsc/cend/2009/00000070/00000006/art00017

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Abstract:
 Summary Objective 
Hypothyroidism is associated with elevated cardiovascular risk, not fully explained by classical risk factors. Instead, endothelial dysfunction may link hypothyroidism to atherosclerosis. The effect of levothyroxine substitution on endothelial function has been sparsely studied and the results are unclear. This study tested endothelial function as estimated by concomitant measurements of endothelial dependent vascular dilatory capacity and plasma concentration of von Willebrand factor antigen in patients with hypothyroidism and further examined  the impact of subsequent levothyroxine substitution.

Linda’s comments:  I have not tried this recipe yet, but it looks yummy and very healthy.  Don’t be afraid of finding gluten free.  Your recipes can become so tasty that you won’t want to go back to the GMO and processed foods.  PLUS, the time it takes to good healthy is well worth that few extra minutes of preparation.

Read more: http://www.kitchendaily.com/recipe/chicken-and-mushroom-dumplings-with-steamed-bok-choy-142810#ixzz0y2dV6m00

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OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS:: The purpose of this study is to critically evaluate the typical cost of asymmetrical sensorineural hearing loss (ASNHL) work-up, and to compare the positive predictive value from this common presenting symptom. STUDY DESIGN:: Retrospective chart review from two major otolaryngology centers. METHODS:: We reviewed charts from patients presenting to New York Eye and Ear Infirmary between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2006, and the University of Minnesota between December 1, 2002 and November 30, 2007 with ASNHL. Diagnostic information included magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and serum laboratory values (antinuclear antibodies, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, Lyme, rapid plasma reagin, and thyroid-stimulating hormone). We calculated positive rate according to each item of diagnosis. To estimate cost-benefit, we further calculated the average cost for identifying a patient with a positive result. 

CONCLUSIONS:: A comprehensive ASNHL work-up may not be applicable to all patients. Laboratory serologic tests are highly cost effective in diagnosing treatable causes of ASNHL, such as syphilis and Lyme. Although radiographic imaging with MRI is not as cost effective, its value in detecting for acoustic neuroma is undeniable. Laryngoscope, 2010.

Full article: http://www.bostonherald.com/business/healthcare/view.bg?articleid=1268561&srvc=rss

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A new state law that spells out the rights of physicians to treat chronic Lyme disease patients with long-term antibiotics is being heralded as a victory by advocates of people afflicted by the tick-borne illness, reports the Cape Cod Times.

The law is meant to prevent doctors who treat patients with antibiotics beyond the 30 days recommended by some professionals from billing insurance, said Brenda Boleyn, who chairs the Cape and Islands Lyme Disease Task Force, a community organization comprised of local government, agencies and Lyme disease patients.

While short courses of antibiotics appear to work when Lyme is detected in its early stages, more aggressive and longer treatment seems to be the only solution for seemingly intractable cases of Lyme, Boleyn said.

Stress ECG pales in comparison to www.PREMIERHEART.com. Multigate ECG requires a $35,000 advanced computerized painless 15 minute ECG but has real predictive value that you can use to motivate patients to stay on my protocol and virtually eliminate all fatal heart attacks.

Here is a statement from the proponents of the outdated stress ECG that are unwilling to move into the future and use multigated ECG from www.premierheart.com. Anyone can have this test in a cardiologist’s office in Tucson, AZ for $150 cash. That is the logical next step in testing anyone with a real desire to know the status of their coronaries better than angiograms non-invasively and quickly.

Here is the data from the attached report on stress ECG, clearly better than nothing but not very predictive. The $1000 www.bioclip.com vascular age test tells us that those who do poorly have a 90% probability they will be dead within ten years!

Also here is the link for those of you who couldn’t open it to yesterday’s article:http://www.scribd.com/doc/35263197/Dumbing-Down-Part-I

Garry F. Gordon MD,DO,MD(H)
President, Gordon Research Institute
www.gordonresearch.com

Full article: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/722941_2

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The four traditional vital signs: resting heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate and body temperature, serve as the cornerstone of a physical examination. Other assessments such as pain have been proposed as additional vital signs. To this point however, there has been limited consideration for aerobic exercise assessment as a vital sign. A wealth of literature demonstrating the prognostic, diagnostic and interventional value of the aerobic exercise assessment now exists, supporting its use in numerous clinical scenarios. Moreover, the assessment of the aerobic exercise response allows for the manifestation of physiologic abnormalities that are not readily apparent during the collection of resting data. This review will provide evidence supporting the assertion that the aerobic exercise assessment may be afforded vital sign status in future clinical practice.

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