Monthly Archives: May 2010

AUA: Pelvic Radiation Boosts Hip Fracture Risk in Men By Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today May 30, 2010 Review SAN FRANCISCO — External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) for prostate cancer increased the risk of hip fracture by almost 70% compared with radical prostatectomy, according to a study reported here....

Drug induced nutrient depletion is well known (in alternative healthcare circles) for causing many of the “side effects” of drugs.  Many well informed doctors closely monitor the clients on both pharmaceutical or neutraceutical protocols for possible nutrient depletion.  Often, the decrease in the nutrient also causes decreased efficacy of the...

Vitamin D has long been associated with bone health, and it’s true that it plays an important role in regulating calcium deposition and bone formation, but recent research has also shown that Vitamin D plays an important role in cardiovascular heath, immune system regulation, cancer prevention, blood sugar regulation and...

Unfortunately this is a “chicken or the egg” situation.  Men who have metabolic syndrome (which includes many components, especially insulin resistance), tend to have an increased activity of an enzyme – aromatase – that is found in fat cells of both men and women.  Aromatase converts testosterone to estrogen.  For...

Anti-CCP Antibody Linked to More Severe Arthritis If  you suffer from Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) a certain type of antibody is present in your body vs the Rheumatoid Factor (RF) you may develop a more severe arthritis and possibly require a more aggressive treatment.  Please talk to Dr. Slavin about options...