Month: June 2016

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6/11/2016:
Addictions or cravings for food to smoking to Facebook can be addressed by mindfulness exercises; Phone apps and online community support can help quitting smoking and eating cravings; How one develops food sensitivities — antibodies, gut permeability and gluten issue discussed; Preventing Lewy body proteins with Pramiracetam drug improved a listener’s sense of smell — CoQ10 and zinc also may help; Dr. Dawn favors Stevia as an artificial sweetener, problems with Splenda; Use IgG testing to remove foods that contribute to ulcerative colitis and supplements that help as well

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June 4, 2016 | Diseases such as diabetes and heart disease are associated with the length and timing of sleep; The importance of light or dark at the right time, melatonin, physical activity, and what and when you eat; How the right amount of melatonin entrains the circadian rhythm but high doses have negative side effects; The role of light intensity in the day compared to phones and computers at night that disrupt normal sleep patterns; Strategies for shift workers who are at higher risk for cardiovascular and other diseases; Lowering core temperature helps sleep and helps insomnia due to hormonal changes with menopause; What is the best form and sources of vitamin B12? The tricky issue of soy isoflavones and breast cancer risks post menopause; Suggestions for preventing kidney stones; An over-stimulated immune system may produce antibodies to viruses even if not exposed to them