By MOISES VELASQUEZ-MANOFFOCT. 11, 2014 WHEN Andre H. Lagrange, a neurologist at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, saw the ominous white spots on the patient’s brain scan, he considered infection or lymphoma, a type of cancer. But tests ruled out both. Meanwhile, anti-epilepsy drugs failed to halt the man’s seizures. Stumped, Dr. Lagrange turned to something […]
3 essential considerations for chiropractors treating fibromyalgia patients. BY COURTNEY CRAIG, MS, DC While some fibromyalgia patients respond favorably to regular chiropractic care, others experience minimal relief.1 Unfortunately, many of these patients must rely on pharmacological management to relieve their constant pain. The most common medications prescribed for fibromyalgia are anti-epileptic drugs like Lyrica, serotonin-norepinephrine […]
Date August 1, 2011 Publication Autism Spectrum Disorders – From Genes to Environment Author(s) Yasmin Neggers Abstract The objective of this chapter is to evaluate the research pertinent to the use of dietary interventions to treat autism. A brief description, rationale, any evidence of efficacy and validity of methodology employed for most frequently used inventions […]
Jenni Laidman June 27, 2014 A gluten-free diet was associated with improved cognitive performance that correlated with mucosal healing in a small pilot study of patients with celiac disease published online May 28 and in the July issue of Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Irene T. Lichtwark, PhD student, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, and colleagues […]
DrPerlmutter.com As I have discussed on many occasions in this forum, the process of inflammation is a cornerstone of virtually any degenerative condition in the human experience. This includes diseases like cancer, diabetes, coronary artery disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, arthritis, and so many more. So it’s really important that we take a step […]
By Dr. Davis | June 10, 2014 According to the USDA MyPyramid, or the new MyPlate, grains–whole and white–should comprise the largest part of the diet. Advocates of this conventional approach argue that grains should ideally provide 60% of all calories. In the Wheat Belly lifestyle, we reject the idea that grains should form […]
David Perlmutter, MD. Recently, Australian researchers published a report in the journal Gastroenterologythat purported to argue against the clinical entity known as non-celiac gluten sensitivity. In their research, the claim was made that because there were no biomarkers for gluten sensitivity correlated with introduction of gluten into the diet and no clear cut correlation of gluten exposure to […]
This website contrasts diverse perspectives of the Gluten Syndrome, it’s best known subset, celiac disease, and related food reactivities. Please read Nine Crucial Points below before entering the rest of the site. Most gluten information is published by medical centers, support organizations or food vendors. A few websites and patient forums represent the largest laboratory of all, […]
Review · April 26, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this review and meta-analysis of 28 articles, psoriasis was reported to be associated with a 2.4-fold increase in the frequency of celiac disease markers. Based on a small number of studies, a gluten-free diet may be beneficial in celiac antibody–positive patients with psoriasis. Psoriasis patients have a […]
Rubens Gisbert Cury, M.D., and Camila Hobi Moreira, M.D. N Engl J Med 2014; 370:e26April 17, 2014DOI: 10.1056/NEJMicm1311406 Journal Reference A 24-year-old man presented with a 10-year history of recurrent episodes of throbbing, occipital headache associated with complex visual symptoms, lasting from a few minutes to an hour. He had been treated for migraine, […]
Consensus and Guidelines · March 11, 2014 Full Story Journal Reference TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Using a retrospective review of 238 patient records, the authors developed a diagnostic algorithm for the differential diagnosis of celiac disease (CD) and non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS). In determining a diagnostic algorithm to differentiate CD from NCGS, the authors concluded that individuals […]
Commentary February 05, 2014 Lily Talakoub MD Full Story Frontline Medical News In my practice, I have observed consistent improvements in recalcitrant perioral dermatitis when patients switch to low-carbohydrate diets. Several of my patients with perioral dermatitis that responded poorly to oral doxycycline, topical metronidazole, and topical tacrolimus – or recurred upon cessation of therapy […]
by Mark Hyman, MD Full Story This week’s question is, “I have irritable bowel syndrome. What do I do about it? What causes it? How do I fix my leaky gut? Do I take drugs?” Irritable bowel syndrome is a huge problem that affects almost 50 million Americans or almost one of every six people. […]
Bret S. Stetka, MD, David Perlmutter, MD January 21, 2014 Full Story (may require free registration) In his new book Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar — Your Brain’s Silent Killers, Dr. David Perlmutter, Associate Professor at the University of Miami School of Medicine, advocates that lifestyle modifications, starting with a high-fat, nearly […]
Medscape Neurology Bret S. Stetka, MD, David Perlmutter, MD January 21, 2014 Full Story Editor’s Note : In his new book Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar — Your Brain’s Silent Killers, Dr. David Perlmutter, Associate Professor at the University of Miami School of Medicine, advocates that lifestyle modifications, starting with a high-fat, nearly […]
Full Story: http://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2013/11/14/what-grain-is-doing-to-your-brain/ It’s tempting to call David Perlmutter’s dietary advice radical. The neurologist and president of the Perlmutter Health Center in Naples, Fla., believes all carbs, including highly touted whole grains, are devastating to our brains. He claims we must make major changes in our eating habits as a society to ward off terrifying increases in Alzheimer’s disease […]
Pediatrics 2013 Oct 07;[EPub Ahead of Print], K Størdal, RA White, M Eggesbø TAKE-HOME MESSAGE When should gluten be introduced to minimize the risk of celiac disease in children? A Norwegian birth cohort of > 100,000 children was analyzed in which gluten introduction was reported monthly from 0 to 6 months of age and breastfeeding […]
Published on Sep 26, 2013 The wheat of today is not the wheat of our mothers or grandmothers. Modern wheat is the product of genetics manipulations that have transformed its properties. Modern wheat is now a 2-foot tall, high-yield semi-dwarf strain, different in both appearance and multiple biochemical features from traditional wheat. Introduction of this […]
Dr. Perlmutter, a leader in the emerging field of functional neurology, contends that our grain-heavy diets are a major etiologic factor in Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia—diseases that mainstream medicine view as an inevitable consequence of genetics and age.
Skin of Color: Perioral Dermatitis and Diet News September 17, 2013 IMNG Medical Media, 2013 Sep 17, L Talakoub Perioral dermatitis is a common and frustrating skin condition that is often treatment resistant and recurs when treatment stops. Perioral dermatitis is classified in the rosacea family of skin diseases, and it is often associated with […]