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October 4, 2010 By Dr. G. Pepper

Is it a thyroid or adrenal gland issue?

A while back one of our members, Sylvia, described some troubling new symptoms she was experiencing. A recent contribution to her thread on the message board here at metabolism.com made me re-read Sylvia’s original post. What she described was recent onset of weight gain, depression, high blood pressure and ankle swelling (edema). Her concern was [...]

February 3, 2010 By Clinical Nutritionist

5 Steps to a Healthy Being by Beth Ellen DiLuglio M.S., R.D., C.N.S.D., C.C.N., LD/N,

5 steps, 5 simple steps can help us reduce dis-ease and induce ease. 1) EAT WHAT GROWS OUT OF THE GROUND. A pretty simple concept, yet the best way to have a healthy diet high in fiber, antioxidants, phytonutrients, good fats and good carbs. Eating 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables combined can [...]

December 20, 2009 By Dr. G. Pepper

What is the Correct Vitamin D Dosage?

Annette posts a question to metabolism.com since she is on a high dosage of vitamin D due to intestinal surgery. Is the dosage too much for her, she wonders? When the intestines fail to absorb fats due to surgery or due to disease, Vitamin D which is a fat soluble vitamin, can see its levels [...]

September 7, 2009 By Dr. G. Pepper

Mele is Out of Armour and Out of Options

Below, Mele describes her plight struggling to adjust to the disappearance of Armour from U.S. pharmacies. She discovered what was explained in my post, “Behind the Disappearance of Armour”. Forest Pharmaceuticals and Medicare are both responding in their own ways to the FDA decree that Armour Thyroid submit an application (NDA) as if it were [...]

August 23, 2008 By Gary Pepper M.D.

A Natural Approach To Preventing Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis, one of the most common bone diseases, is characterized by excessive loss of calcified matrix and collagenous fibers of bone. Holes or pores are formed as bone tissue is lost, increasing the risk of fracture. Osteoporosis may be primary or secondary. Primary osteoporosis as defined by western medicine, is of unknown origin, occurs with [...]

November 7, 2007 By Gary Pepper M.D.

Calcium and Vitamin D supplements reduce fractures

Recent information published in the British medical journal Lancet, supports using calcium and vitamin D supplementation to prevent fractures and bone loss in older people. A 12% reduction in bone fractures linked to osteoporosis was seen in people aged 50 and older who used calcium and Vitamin D supplements. Osteoporotic fractures are common with one [...]

May 7, 2007 By Gary Pepper M.D.

Once Yearly Osteoporosis Drug

Here’s more on the once yearly osteoporosis treatment. The drug is Zometa (zoledronic acid), marketed by Novartis and is sometimes referred to as Vitamin Z. It is given once a year intravenously by an office procedure taking only a few minutes. Side-effects are reported to be minimal but may include transient decrease in kidney function. [...]

May 3, 2007 By Gary Pepper M.D.

Latest Medical Rumors: Weight Loss and Osteoporosis

According to unreliable sources the FDA will be reviewing Ramona (Ramonabant aka Acomplia) in June. If approved by the FDA this weight loss medication may be available in the United States within a few weeks after that. As for now all we can do is wait…and wait. I am disappointed at how few people have [...]