Multiple Sclerosis And The Herpes Family, An Unhappy Pairing?

For years we've known that there is a connection between Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis, but it hasn't been robust enough to say for sure that MS is caused by Epstein-Barr. My own thought has been that Epstein-Barr comes into the cells through the vitamin D receptor, making that the confounding factor. But a recent …

To Vape Or Not To Vape: That Is Not Even A Question.

In other words, there is no safe dosage for a vape pen.

He Shou Wu (Fo-Ti): The Elixir of Liver Damage?

One of my patients wanted me to look up this new elixir of life, He Shou Wu. Evidently vegans are on the lookout for how they can get collagen without eating animals. I'm not clear how that led people to a Chinese herb. Here's the story my patient got, mentioning Rachelle Robinett recommending He Shou …

Does Prostate Cancer Treatment Cause Dementia?

How can we tell what will worsen dementia? Dr. Christopher Maloney lays out the reality.

Is Melatonin Safe?

Short answer: yes. Longer answer: Nothing is perfectly safe. There is probably someone out there allergic to melatonin, and I'd be the last person to tell them they're not. With anything you're taking if you notice a dramatic change in how you feel, immediately suspect it.  Maybe the change is good (like antibiotics for bacterial …

The New Polio? AFM (Acute Flaccid Myelitis)

Quick, what looks like polio, can be mistaken for polio, but gets almost zero press? Why, it’s AFM, or acute flaccid myelitis. Briefly, children coming down with a stomach bug can become paralyzed. Yep, paralyzed. So why aren’t we more upset? Because public health officials tell us it’s very rare. How rare? We’re not sure, …

The Great Romaine Ban of November 2018? Really?

Do you remember the leafy greens ban back in January, or the romaine ban that happened back in April? No? What's different?

Is Fructan The Problem For Non-Wheat Gluten Sensitivity?

Non-Wheat Gluten Sensitivity is really a fruit allergy?

The Truth About The Outback Vision Protocol

My hearty presenter informed me that these supplements, with the addition of kangaroo meat, are what a keen-eyed group of soldiers use for superhuman vision.

Can A High School Test Predict If We Get Alzheimer’s?

Getting dementia and Alzheimer’s is a terrifying prospect. It can also be bankrupting if you require lengthy home or institutional care. So when the Washington Post published a story about a test predicting our risk of Alzheimer’s as far back as adolescence, I was intrigued.  A half a million kids took the test, so now …