In the last article in this series on natural childbirth, I reviewed evidence suggesting that routine prenatal ultrasound does not improve birth outcomes for mothers or babies, and that organizations like the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists recommend ultrasound scans only for specific reasons.
In this article I'm going to review evidence on the safety of routine ultrasound and Doppler scanning, and make recommendations based on that research.
The potential adverse effects of ultrasound
Ultrasound adversely affects body ...
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Note: this is the fifth article in a series about heartburn and GERD. If you haven’t done so already, you’ll want to read Part I, Part II, Part III, and Part IVa before reading this article.
In the last article, we discussed the first two of four primary consequences of taking acid stopping drugs:
Bacterial overgrowth
Impaired nutrient absorption
In this article we'll cover the remaining two consequences:
Decreased resistance to infection
Increased risk of cancer and other diseases
Our first line of ...
Note: this is the fourth article in a series about heartburn and GERD. If you haven’t done so already, you’ll want to read Part I, Part II and Part III before reading this article.
Believe it or not, stomach acid isn't there just to punish you for eating Indian food. Acid is in the stomach because it's supposed to be there. It is found in all vertebrates. And while it isn't necessary for life, ...
Here's a question I received today from Julie:
"I recently learned that green tea and black tea are very high in fluoride because they pull it from the ground… can you say more about this?"
As a tea drinker myself, I wish I could tell you that this is a myth. Unfortunately, it's all too true. And although medical authorities continue to tell us that fluoride is a harmless substance which prevents dental caries and tooth ...
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