5 Surprising Things Stress Can Do to Your Body
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You just
got off a terrible meeting, your boss gave you an impossible deadline for the
next project, your team is pushing you to make extra hours, and you still need
to pick up the kids at school. Your body is in a “fight or flight response.”
Your stress levels are high, you feel your breath get quicker and even feel
your heart beating faster than usual. Although this is all a natural response
from your brai...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - June 18, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: annabelle Tags: featured health and fitness self improvement stress Source Type: blogs
Eight years of Wheat Belly successes
I was looking back over the last 8 years since the first Wheat Belly book was released. It’s been 8 years of astounding, truly breathtaking stories of success over weight issues, health, and physical transformations that skeptics even today claim are impossible. It’s been a virtual avalanche of wonderful stories. Although I’ve seen all of them, often more than once, I could not help but be overcome with satisfaction and pride for the many, many spectacular photos and stories people have shared.
So I thought it would be fun to re-post a small sample of some of these stories dating back from the start of th...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - June 6, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Success Stories grain-free Inflammation Source Type: blogs
What IVF patients need to achieve success !
When we transfer a top-quality blastocyst, patients are obviously very hopeful that they're going to get pregnant. So are doctors, because we're human beings. We want all our patients to get pregnant so that they can refer other patients to us as well.However, when the blastocyst does not implant, this causes a lot of heartache and heartburn. Patients are naturally upset, and they can't understand why the cycle failed. But the reality is doctor can't understand why the cycle failed, either, because we cannot control the process of implantation. This is something we need to come to terms with.Patients would love scient...
Source: Dr.Malpani's Blog - May 13, 2019 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: blogs
Repeated IVF failure versus recurrent implantation failure
A failed IVF cycle causes a lot of heartburn . It's not just patients who get disheartened and disappointed, and doctors also wonder about what they can do differently the next time to improve the chances of success.We need to differentiate between repeated IVF failure versus recurrent implantation failure. Recurrent implantation failure means good quality embryos ( usually, a total of 4 top quality blastocysts) have been transferred in the uterus over 3 cycles and yet have failed to implant.There are many other reason for IVF failure - for example, because the embryos were of poor quality. If we know what the reason is, t...
Source: Dr.Malpani's Blog - March 29, 2019 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: blogs
Repeated IVF failure versus recurrent implantation failure
.A failed IVF cycle causes a lot of heartburn . It's not just patients who get disheartened and disappointed, and doctors also wonder about what they can do differently the next time to improve the chances of success.We need to differentiate between repeated IVF failure versus recurrent implantation failure. Recurrent implantation failure means good quality embryos ( usually, a total of 4 top quality blastocysts) have been transferred in the uterus over 3 cycles and yet have failed to implant.There are many other reason for IVF failure - for example, because the embryos were of poor quality. If we know what the reason is, ...
Source: Dr.Malpani's Blog - March 18, 2019 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: blogs
Diagnosing Esophageal Cancer More Accurately: Interview with Mark Rutenberg, CEO of CDx Diagnostics
Cancer of the esophagus is often related to chronic heartburn, something patients too often end up ignoring. The onset of the potentially deadly disease can be detected, though, given good enough imaging and regular screenings. The imaging component, that we’re particularly interested in, relies on physicians to take biopsies of random bits of the esophageal tissue and to then examine it under the microscope. Since precancerous cells are spread out randomly, it is very easy to miss the development of cancer.
CDx Diagnostics has developed a technology that allows physicians to take more comprehensive samples and to ha...
Source: Medgadget - March 13, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Editors Tags: Exclusive GI Pathology Surgery Source Type: blogs
MKSAP: 75-year-old man with progressive dysphagia
Test your medicine knowledge with the MKSAP challenge, in partnership with the American College of Physicians. A 75-year-old man is evaluated for progressive dysphagia of 8 months’ duration for both solid food and water, and the necessity to induce vomiting several times each month to relieve his symptoms. He also has experienced chest pain and heartburn symptoms. […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 23, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/mksap" rel="tag" > mksap < /a > < /span > Tags: Conditions Gastroenterology Oncology/Hematology Source Type: blogs
Got pain? Get better sleep
The cell phone blares out reveille. Your eyes open reluctantly and you realize it’s morning, having only gone to bed four hours earlier because of a late-night party. You creak out of bed to ready yourself for work, arthritic joints hurting much more than usual. A painful day lies ahead even after taking ibuprofen. Does this sound familiar? If it does, you are not alone. Nearly 70% of Americans report getting insufficient sleep on a regular basis, and approximately 20% of Americans suffer from chronic pain. Recently, the intersection between these two conditions has become more apparent.
The association between sleep def...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - February 18, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Stuart Quan, MD Tags: Fatigue Pain Management Sleep Source Type: blogs
Integrative approaches to reduce IBS symptoms
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a gastrointestinal condition that involves abdominal pain and altered bowel habits (constipation, diarrhea, or both), affects over 10% of Americans. Though some find the condition merely a nuisance, for many individuals it can be quite bothersome and disruptive. While medications can sometimes offer relief, some individuals do not respond to medications or find the side effects intolerable. Fortunately, there are several well-studied, nondrug, integrative approaches that can help to reduce IBS-related symptoms and restore a sense of control over one’s life.
Stress reduction
IBS is well kno...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - February 11, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Michelle Dossett, MD, PhD, MPH Tags: Digestive Disorders Health Mind body medicine Stress Source Type: blogs
Susanne: Not gluten-free, not ketogenic . . . but hugely successful in health and weight loss
Susanne learned her weight and health lessons the hard way, making many common mistakes . . . until she finally found the Wheat Belly lifestyle for restoration of magnificent health and slenderness:
“I started Wheat Belly in September of 2017. I figured I’d give it a try to see if it would work for me. I had just looked into the Keto diet but hated the fact that you had to count micros and calories. It was the one thing that always discouraged me from starting a diet. Wheat Belly sounded like something I could stick with. After all, watching your carbs and eliminating grains and sugar seemed easy enough.
“Pr...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - February 9, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: News & Updates gluten-free grain-free grains Weight Loss wheat belly Source Type: blogs
Cracker Bowel: Why Grains are Toxic to the Human Gastrointestinal Tract
We are told to eat “healthy whole grains” to boost fiber intake, maintain bowel regularity and intestinal health–but the exact OPPOSITE is true. Wheat and grains, especially modern wheat and grains, contain an entire collection of bowel toxins.
Banish wheat and grains from your diet and you are on the path to recovering gastrointestinal health and freedom from dozens of common gastrointestinal conditions.
Transcript:
Hi everybody, Doctor William Davis here. I call this video “cracker bowel”, because wheat and grains are a collection of very potent bowel toxins. You know, it’s ironic is...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - January 28, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: News & Updates colitis constipation gallstones Gliadin grain-free grains IBS Inflammation irritable bowel lectins obstipation wheat belly Wheat Germ Agglutinin Source Type: blogs
Grieving? Don ’t overlook potential side effects
Nothing quite prepares you for the heartache of profound loss. It settles in like a gloomy thrum — sometimes louder, sometimes softer — with a volume switch you can’t entirely shut off.
For me, that heartbreak arrived this past October, when my mother died after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, dementia, and disability. Now, for the first time in my life, I’m experiencing real grief. As a health reporter, I know this emotional experience comes with the risk for physical side effects. “Most of these side effects are the result of emotional distress responses,” explains Dr. Maureen Malin, a geriatric psy...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - January 4, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Heidi Godman Tags: Behavioral Health Mental Health Stress Source Type: blogs
Seasoned medical professionals prescribe new medicines sparingly
I prescribe heartburn medicines every day. There ’s a gaggle of them now— Prilosec, Nexium, Prevacid, Protonix— to name a few. As far as experts know, their primary effect is to reduce the production of stomach acid. This is why they are so effective at putting out your heartburn fire. In simple terms: no […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 31, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/michael-kirsch" rel="tag" > Michael Kirsch, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Meds Gastroenterology Source Type: blogs
The Perfect Gift
This holiday season we are all in search of the perfect gift. What is the one thing you truly desire for yourself and your family? Don’t you think we all want it? What if you were handed a beautifully wrapped box containing a miraculous tool that caused dramatic weight loss without limiting calories or requiring exercise?
What if this gift reduced appetite, shrunk belly fat, dropped your dress size into the single digits, and accomplished all of this while sparing you from a Biggest Loser sob fest?
What if that same gift freed you from acid reflux, heartburn, bowel urgency, and diarrhea, but also improved mood, incre...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - December 22, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: News & Updates Dr. Davis Gliadin gluten gluten-free grain-free grains wheat belly Source Type: blogs
Tammy Talks About Her Wheat Belly Success
I previously shared Tammy’s Wheat Belly success story that illustrates just how far you can take back health and reverse numerous chronic health conditions. Besides losing over 70 pounds in weight, she also:
Reversed type 2 diabetes, reducing HbA1c from the diabetic range of 8.4% to 4.9%—an ideal level.
Reversed hypertension
Reversed gastroesophageal reflux
Reversed irritable bowel syndrome
Reversed rheumatoid arthritis
She has also been able to discontinue a list of toxic medications, including metformin, Prilosec, and Remicade. And, as you can readily see, turned the clock back 20 years in appearance...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - December 3, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: News & Updates autoimmune blood sugar diabetes gastroesphageal gerd Gliadin gluten gluten-free grain-free grains high blood pressure hypertension Inflammation irritable bowel its Weight Loss wheat belly Source Type: blogs
