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Gliadin: The Universal Human Poison
Autoimmunity is the process describing an immune response waged against our own organs. The complex collection of mechanisms consisting of T and B lymphocytes, antibodies, and others, meant to provide protection against viruses, bacteria, and other body invaders, is misdirected against proteins of the body’s organs, such as liver, pancreas, thyroid, or brain. Autoimmune conditions now affect 8% of the American population–it is increasingly looking like diseases of autoimmunity are out of control. Dr Alessio Fasano was recently awarded the Linus Pauling Award, the highest award from the Institute for Functional...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - October 7, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Autoimmunity Gliadin Source Type: blogs

Painful Problem: Why Kids Face Chronic Pain | LiveScience
This study shines a light on how poorly understood and mismanaged recurrent and chronic pain syndromes are." However, Walco also said he believes the number of pain patients reported in the new study is "potentially artificially inflated" due to the diagnostic codes used to identify pain patients. Those codes, Walco said, "leaned in the direction of psychological issues." The multiple diagnostic procedures and readmissions cited in the study underscore the need to do better when it comes to dealing with pain in youngsters, Walco said. Instead of treating chronic pain as an acute problem, physic...
Source: Psychology of Pain - July 3, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Source Type: blogs

Looking into the Crystal Ball for Renal Denervation
This post is authored by Michael Scherlag, MD, FACC, governor of the Oklahoma chapter of the ACC. As a pious devotee to evidence-based therapies, forgive me for reciting the (unproven in large trials) litany of diseases which have been benefited from renal denervation (RDN): hypertension, congestive heart failure, diabetes, sleep apnea, ventricular tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, PVCs, SVT, rapid ventricular response with atrial fibrillation, diastolic dysfunction, anxiety, depression, etc. Whenever it is shown to regrow hair, you can count me in. However, it is quite clear that resistant hypertension is dramatically ...
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - April 9, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Administrator Tags: Science Source Type: blogs

Painkiller-abuse proposal divides healthcare community, even in same hospitals | cleveland.com
Doctors at top health centers including the Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals want the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to toughen rules for prescribing powerful painkillers like OxyContin and similar opioids, saying this could curb addiction and drug abuse.Yet there is pushback -- from, among others, medical professionals at some of the same hospitals, including the Cleveland Clinic, public records and interviews show.These doctors and clinicians say they, too, want to halt addiction and deaths from the over-consumption and abuse of opioid painkillers, which the U.S. Centers for Disease Control calls an epid...
Source: Psychology of Pain - March 8, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Source Type: blogs

NeuroTalk Community Featured in Newsletter
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association (RSDSA) is an advocacy organization that promotes public and professional awareness of CRPS and to “educate those afflicted with the syndrome, their families, friends, insurance and healthcare providers on the disabling pain it causes. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) — also known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy — is a chronic neurological syndrome characterized by: severe burning pain, pathological changes in bone and skin, excessive sweating, tissue swelling, and extreme sensitivity to touch. Recently the RSDSA featured one of our NeuroTalk communi...
Source: World of Psychology - January 19, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: John M. Grohol, PsyD Tags: Brain and Behavior General Health-related Self-Help Technology Advocacy Organization Central Forums Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Critical Exchanges Crps Extreme Sensitivity Healthcare Providers Neurological Syndrome Neurotalk C Source Type: blogs

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Tired and Cranky I am tired and cranky and in such need of a nap. October was hectic to put it mildly. Just super busy but did have some fantastic times. It is now November and life is getting hectic again. I am just so tired of dealing with the constant pain of the RSD and the comments of people. For those of you who don't know, I have RSD or Reflex sympathetic dystrophy also known as Chronic regional pain syndrome. I am basically in constant pain in my foot. If i try to plant the foot it is EXCRUCIATINGLY painful. The worse thing is the pain has begun to travel up higher and stay in the other areas for a ...
Source: Ass Keeper - November 8, 2006 Category: Diabetes Authors: asskeeper Source Type: blogs