Weird wheat re-exposure reactions
As the world of people who are wheat-free continues to grow, I am witnessing a range of weird re-exposure reactions when people, intentionally or inadvertently, get re-exposed.
Among the peculiar reactions:
Congestive heart failure–A woman with a clear-cut syndrome of wheat intolerance that was evidenced by diabetes, excessive expression of small LDL particles (around 2000 nmol/L at the start), high triglycerides, gastrointestinal distress, widespread joint pain, and a peripheral neuropathy (impaired coordination, reduced sensation to the legs), and negative blood markers for celiac disease, improved substantially a...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - November 18, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Re-exposure syndromes Source Type: blogs
David Healy appeals
Two years ago, the European Ombudsman ruled that the European Medicines Agency should open up access to Clinical Trial Data for anyone who applied from anywhere in the world.
Six months ago two US pharmaceutical companies AbbVie and InterMune took a legal action against EMA that has closed down access to all trial data for all drugs for all doctors and researchers anywhere in the world..
Most people have not heard of AbbVie. Until recently they were Abbott Laboratories, one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in the world.
They make Humira, a monoclonal antibody used for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Croh...
Source: PharmaGossip - September 29, 2013 Category: Pharma Commentators Authors: insider Source Type: blogs
Contributions to HIV Research
During the peak of the AIDS epidemic, Stephen Crohn saw many friends and partners eventually succumb to the disease and noticed something strange. He had never been diagnosed as HIV positive. A recent story from NPR chronicled the life of Crohn and his...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - September 25, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Microbiology Molecular Diagnostics Pathology Current Events Research Source Type: blogs
Patient Protection Act - Cause it isn't Affordable
With insurance Exchanges Marketplaces nearing their grand opening HHS has released another issue brief on the "low rates" people will pay after subsidies. In one of the examples they use a 27 year old in Texas who makes $25,000 per year. This person will pay $145 for the second lowest cost silver plan or $83 for the bronze plan after the subsidy.HHS is so focused on premiums and making this trainwreck look affordable that they are missing the boat on a key component, the benefits. Without knowing the health history of the individual they may in fact be promoting the exact opposite of what the person is looking for: the gre...
Source: InsureBlog - September 24, 2013 Category: Medical Lawyers and Insurers Source Type: blogs
Juicing: Is It for You?
By Amy Campbell
Ask people who have diabetes if they drink juice, and chances are they'll tell you that they don't. They may say that juice is "too high in sugar" or "too high in carbohydrate." They may tell you that drinking juice uses up all of their carb choices, or that juice sends their blood glucose sky-high. Ask the same question of a dietitian, and he may tell you that he usually doesn't recommend that people with diabetes drink juice for similar reasons.
But "juicing" is a whole different ballgame for some people. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about intermittent fasting as one of the latest trends. Juicing has al...
Source: Diabetes Self-Management - August 26, 2013 Category: Diabetes Authors: Amy Campbell Source Type: blogs
Invisible Illnesses and Special Treatment
Two kinds of posts endlessly circulate on Facebook. Both of them are quite whiny. This one popped up yesterday and is representative of the Type 1 post, INVISIBLE ILLNESS and is presented with odd spellings and punctuation exactly as everyone else posts it:
"Ignorant people can be so cruel!! I'm posting this because recently I
have been mocked and laughed at for things beyond my control... I have
three of these illnesses as does some of my friends.... Not one of my
Facebook friends will copy and paste (but I am counting on a true family
member or friend to do it). If you would
be there for me no matter wha...
Source: Had a Dad Alzheimers Blog - July 15, 2013 Category: Dementia Authors: GBP })i({ Source Type: blogs
Predicting Response to Therapies with Genomics: Our recent paper is out!
Conclusions
Our data show that peripheral blood gene expression profiles are suitable for determining gene panels with high discriminatory power to differentiate responders from non-responders in infliximab therapy at baseline in CD and RA, which could be cross-validated successfully. Biostatistical analysis of peripheral blood gene expression data leads to the identification of gene panels that can help predict responsiveness of therapy and support the clinical decision-making process.
As usual, I’m more than happy to receive feedback! (Source: ScienceRoll)
Source: ScienceRoll - July 3, 2013 Category: Geneticists and Genetics Commentators Authors: Dr. Bertalan Meskó Tags: Genome science Source Type: blogs
Seeing is believing
Read this wonderful tale of freedom from the bonds of wheat’s grip over appetite, as well as relief from decades of Crohn’s disease.
I am 42 years old and I work as a flight attendant. I eat an excellent diet, I exercise regularly and I live a very active lifestyle. I run approximately 30 km [about 18 miles] a week. I am 5’7” and weighed 160.2 lbs.
I have been tracking my calories using the “MyFitnessPal” app on my iPhone for over a year and I have not been able to lose the 15-20 lbs that has crept up on me in the last 10 years. I carry the extra weight from the bottom of my rib cage to my mid-thighs....
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - June 30, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Crohns disease Wheat-elimination success stories Source Type: blogs
How quickly does wheatlessness unfold?
Wheatlessness: the happy, healthy state achieved by not eating wheat.
A frequently asked question: Once you eliminate wheat, how fast do the benefits occur?
Well, it depends. It depends on what health issue we are discussing, what organ system, and how far along the process of wheat destruction you were.
Nonetheless, there are a number of common patterns that develop once you decide to eliminate all things wheat in your life:
Gastrointestinal
Acid reflux, bowel urgency–5 days is typical for these conditions to reduce or go away entirely.
Ulcerative colitis, Crohns–These complex inflammatory conditions require...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - June 14, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat-ectomy Wheat-elimination success stories Source Type: blogs
Complications and Profits
This paper from JAMA had the health blogosphere in a tizzy recently. The Boston Consulting Group reviewed surgical discharge data from a 12-hospital system in the southern US to see if there was a "relationship" between surgical complications and hospital profits. Their findings were obvious and unsurprising:
When a privately insured patient experiences one or more complications -- such as blood clots, stroke, infection, septic shock, pneumonia or cardiac arrest -- hospitals' profit margins are 330% higher compared to a patient with no complications, the report found.
For Medicare patients with complica...
Source: Buckeye Surgeon - May 1, 2013 Category: Surgeons Authors: Jeffrey Parks MD Source Type: blogs
Complications and Profits
This paper fromJAMA had the health blogosphere in a tizzy recently. TheBoston Consulting Group reviewed surgical discharge data from a 12-hospital system in the southern US to see if there was a "relationship" between surgical complications and hospital profits. Their findings were obvious and unsurprising:When a privately insured patient experiences one or more complications -- such as blood clots, stroke, infection, septic shock, pneumonia or cardiac arrest -- hospitals' profit margins are 330% higher compared to a patient with no complications, the report found.ForMedicare patients with complications, h...
Source: Buckeye Surgeon - April 30, 2013 Category: Surgery Authors: Jeffrey Parks MD FACS Source Type: blogs
Is Excessive Carbonated Beverage Consumption a Contributing Factor in Developing Crohn's Disease?
This article asks the question whether or not drinking large amounts of soda contributes to the development of Crohn's disease.Contributor: Patrick HattmanPublished: Apr 17, 2013 (Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content)
Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content - April 17, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Source Type: blogs
#ePharma Day 3: Social Media, Storytelling & Pharma
Bob Brooks, Executive Vice President, WEGO Health, lead our panel: Social Media for Pharma: A Match Made in Heaven or Hell?
Panelists:
Michael Weiss, Crohn's Health Activist, hospitalpatient.com
Tiffany Peterson, Lupus Health Activist, tiffanyandlupus.com
Dee Sparacio, Ovarian Cancer Health Activist, womenofteal.blogspot.com
Casey Quinlan, Author and Breast Cancer Health Activist, cancerforchristmas.com
Does the use of social media help people understand? What is the best way to get patients involved? These days you have to go where your customers are,and today, they're all online. If you can facilitate the patient...
Source: ePharma Summit - March 6, 2013 Category: Medical Marketing and PR Tags: ePharma Summit 2013 Digital Marketing for Pharma digital healthcare Source Type: blogs
The happy “coincidences” of wheatlessness
Wheat Belly Blog reader, Limor, posted this triumphant story of freedom from the health-destroying bonds of wheat:
You validated what I have felt for so many years!! I read you book and watched your lectures over and over again and was fascinated by your knowledge and findings.
I am a therapist in NYC specializing in Eating Disorders and I also recovered from Anorexia and Bulimia. I have been gluten-free for over a year and, after reading your book, I am working hard on being wheat-free.
Prior to being wheat-free, I suffered severe pains and cramps in my stomach. After several failed attempts to ask various doctors why I...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - February 26, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Eating disorderes Wheat-elimination success stories Source Type: blogs
Keeping the Pounds On: Causes of Unexplained Weight Loss
By Amy Campbell
Our society is obsessed with weight, if you haven't noticed. More than two thirds of US adults are overweight or obese, there are more diet books published than we can count, and, of course, we have the privilege of watching shows like The Biggest Loser to help keep us in line. And according to government statistics, more than 85% of people with Type 2 diabetes are overweight. So it stands to reason that much of the focus of managing Type 2 diabetes is based on reaching and staying at a healthy weight.
It's important to note that thin people can get diabetes too, and not just Type 1 diabetes. In a 2008 stud...
Source: Diabetes Self-Management - February 25, 2013 Category: Diabetes Authors: Amy Campbell Source Type: blogs
