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Toxins In Our Environment- Part 2

 November 30, 2012

Toxins In Our Environment- Part 2 There is a significant evidence that pesticides may weaken the immune system for people with increased levels in their bodies. There are also thousands of physicians around the world who acknowledged the effects of environmental pollutants on human health and are testing patients accordingly. Many of these doctors reported […]

Is a Mediterranean diet helpful or just another fad?

 September 6, 2012

Is a Mediterranean diet helpful or just another fad? I recently read an article stating that following a Mediterranean diet helps some patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes stay off medications. Since the diet is high in fiber, digestion is slowed down, preventing wild shifts in blood sugar.  Any diet which is high in fruits, […]

What Does A CBC Mean?

 July 26, 2012

What does a CBC mean? No, it’s not the TV station where Big Bang Theory is on tonight. Thats CBS. If you aren’t familiar with the show, it is about a group of physicists who can make even the periodic table hilarious! I’d love to make an explanation of medical abbreviations as interesting as the […]

Dendritic Cells

 April 20, 2012

Dendritic Cells Many of our cancer patients at New Hope Unlimited are coming to us now because of their ability to educate themselves. The internet is a wonderful dictionary but it can also be very confusing. Trying to explain dendritic cells is confusing because these cells are so specialized and are very complex in how […]