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April 14, 2011  In This Issue... - Feed Your Skin for a Younger-Looking Glow
- Misdiagnosed Depression and Alzheimer's -- You Could Just Need This Vitamin
- Shocking #2 Cause of Cancer
- 3D TVs and Seizures
- Drug-Free Treatment Reverses Even Bone-on-Bone Arthritis...
Feed Your Skin for a Younger-Looking Glow As your skin ages, it gets more difficult for it to absorb vital nutrients. As a result, it can become fragile and prone to wrinkles. Over the counter anti-aging creams don’t effectively help with the appearance of wrinkles. Their ingredients aren't potent enough to reach the inner part of your skin where it matters most. But there’s an antioxidant that changes all that. It’s called resveratrol. Studies show resveratrol improves your skin tone. It helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles and smoothes out frown lines. It also hydrates your skin, helping it look and feel younger. A special form of resveratrol is the main ingredient in a new rejuvenating cream from our friend Dr. Al Sears. It’s called SILK. Women at his premiere anti-aging clinic in Palm Beach who have been the first to use it saw a reduction in the appearance of wrinkles, dark spots, and fine lines around their eyes in less than a month. Dr. Sears has treated over 20,000 patients at his clinic. His pioneering work in the anti-aging field has earned him worldwide recognition. If you want smoother more supple-looking skin -- without wrinkles or frown lines -- you’ll want to check out SILK from Dr. Sears. Check it out here...
Misdiagnosed Depression and Alzheimer's It may seem like an extreme form of wishful thinking to suggest that symptoms believed to signal the onset of Alzheimer’s disease could instead be due to a lack of one particular vitamin -- and yet studies over the years have been telling us just that. Some people 50 and older who are suffering from memory problems, confusion, irritability, depression and/or paranoia could see those symptoms dramatically diminish simply by taking vitamin B-12. Frighteningly, recent research shows that up to 30% of adults may be B-12 deficient -- making them vulnerable to misdiagnosis of Alzheimer’s. I spoke to Irwin Rosenberg, MD, senior scientist and director of the Nutrition and Neurocognition Laboratory at Tufts University in Boston, about who is at risk and how to protect yourself. He told me that for years, doctors had believed that B-12 deficiency showed itself most significantly as the cause of anemia (pernicious anemia), but they now realize the lack of B-12 may even more dramatically be causing neurological symptoms, some of which are similar to Alzheimer’s. Others at Risk... Age is not the only risk factor for having a B-12 deficiency -- other at-risk groups include vegetarians (dietary B-12 comes predominantly from meat and dairy products) and people who have celiac disease, Crohn’s disease or other nutrient malabsorption problems. Evidence accumulating over the past few decades shows that regular use of certain medications also can contribute to vitamin B-12 deficiency. These include antacids, in particular proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as esomeprazole (Nexium), lansoprazole (Prevacid) and many others which reduce stomach acid levels, making it difficult for B-12 to be fully absorbed. The diabetes drug metformin (Glucophage) also can reduce B-12 levels. Measuring Deficiency A common symptom of vitamin B-12 deficiency is neuropathy, a tingly and prickly sensation, sometimes felt in the hands and feet and occasionally in the arms and legs as well. Dr. Rosenberg told me that people with B-12 deficiency also tend to have problems maintaining proper gait and balance. Dr. Rosenberg recommends testing B-12 levels for a few groups of people, including those on PPIs for more than a few months... people having memory problems and/or often feeling confused -- and this can include people of any age... those with neuropathy in the feet and/or legs... and those who have unexplained anemia. As mentioned above, deficiencies of B-12 in older adults are nearly always a direct result of too little stomach acid, which is essential for absorption of B-12. This explains why powerful antacids trigger B-12 deficiency. Another problem is that sometimes, especially in older people, the stomach isn’t making enough of a protein called intrinsic factor (IF) that is needed to break down B-12 effectively. There is no way to increase IF, says Dr. Rosenberg, and so the solution is to administer B-12 in large enough quantities to override the difficulty with absorption. Traditionally this has been done with injections of B-12, but more recently doctors have found that oral supplementation with high amounts of B-12 that dissolves under the tongue also is successful and certainly easier than regular injections. Dr. Rosenberg adds that there is no reason to be concerned about "balancing" B vitamins as was once thought -- B-12 is water soluble and the body can excrete what it doesn’t need. What You Can Do Adults can easily get the recommended daily amount of 2.4 micrograms (mcg) of B-12 from dietary sources, which includes all animal products. For example, just three ounces of steamed clams supplies 34.2 mcg and three ounces of salmon provides the necessary 2.4 mcg. However, this amount will not address the problems associated with aging and medications. Once again, the issue goes back to absorption -- if you don’t have enough stomach acid and/or IF to use the B-12 you ingest, it is almost irrelevant how much animal protein you eat. This is why the Institute of Medicine says that for people over age 50 and for vegetarians, the best way to ensure meeting your body’s B-12 needs is to take a supplement or seek out foods fortified with it. Reason: The body can more easily absorb the form of B-12 used for supplementation and fortification even in people who have low levels of stomach acid. Caution: B-12 tests are sometimes insufficiently sensitive, especially for vegans. If your test indicates levels are fine in spite of symptoms, Dr. Rosenberg recommends having your doctor order a different test that will evaluate whether your B-12 system is intact. There is no need to suffer from any kind of B-12 deficiency symptoms, let alone risk misdiagnosis of Alzheimer’s, when the solution is so close at hand! Source(s):
Irwin Rosenberg, MD, senior scientist and director of the Nutrition and Neurocognition Laboratory at Tufts University, Boston.
Shocking #2 Cause of Cancer An official at the American Cancer Society said that it's easy to avoid half of all cancers. However, an adviser to the American Institute for Cancer Research was even more optimistic when he said that nine out of 10 cancers are related to factors we control. Of course, their #1 piece of advice is "stop smoking." We all know that. But I bet you don't know the #2 cause of cancer. It's something totally under your control -- it's much easier than quitting cigarettes -- and it's the last thing you'd ever expect. I'll tell you about it in a moment. Keep reading...
3D TVs and Seizures How badly do you and other members of your household want one of those cool new 3D televisions? Do you want to experience 3D shows at home enough to accept the possibility that they may harm your vision and hurt your health? Don’t get me wrong -- I’m a believer in new technology that helps us or even just entertains us... as long as it doesn’t hurt us. There is no question that watching 3D TV is entertaining: Just as with the newest 3D technology used today at movie theaters, two superimposed images that are slightly off register appear on screen and the viewer wears special glasses that allow each eye to see just one of the images -- the brain then combines the two images, which we "see" in three dimensions. So that galactic cruiser or baseball or galloping horse really does seem to extend out of the TV and head right for you. While you won’t really be hit by the baseball or run over by the horse, the televisions themselves come labeled with scary warnings, including epileptic seizure (and also seizures in people who are photosensitive but not epileptic), stroke, disorientation, eyestrain, problems with balance and more. Those are some pretty frightening risks, so I set out to learn whether 3D TV dangers really exist -- and if so, to what extent. I contacted Norman Saffra, MD, director of ophthalmology at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, and clinical professor of ophthalmology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York City, to find out. His answer to my question was -- yes and no. He told me that (as I had suspected) the manufacturers’ warnings come from overzealous legal departments... but he also said people should realize that this technology isn’t for everyone, and that it definitely can harm some people. Dr. Saffra and I reviewed the warnings one by one: Epileptic seizure. Some people are predisposed to having seizures when they see rapidly flashing bright lights or are in a room with strobe lights, Dr. Saffra said -- especially people with photosensitive epilepsy. The 3D TVs can present a heightened risk for seizures in people with this sensitivity, Dr. Saffra added -- saying that for the same reason, this warning is also posted on many video games and other products that involve flashing lights. These effects are bad enough in 2D, but 3D makes them worse. His advice: If you or a family member is photosensitive, especially if you have photosensitive epilepsy, proceed with caution. Stroke. "To my knowledge of the medical literature, there’s never been a case of stroke that was associated with 3D TV," Dr. Saffra told me, "but there is a theoretical risk. Stroke is a side effect of some seizures." Vision problems, including seeing double, eyestrain and perceptual after-effects, such as seeing objects as closer to you or farther from you (for instance, a flight of stairs or the edge of a porch or balcony) than they actually are. These visual problems stem from the extra work the brain must do as a result of watching 3D TV. First is the necessary adjustment to "seeing" depth while watching 3D effects on what’s actually a flat surface, and then comes the need to readjust to normal vision afterward. People with certain eye conditions -- including amblyopia (lazy eye), strabismus (crossed eyes) or eye muscle imbalances -- will be almost certain to have these problems, which also may arise among people with other types of vision impairments or even normal vision, though with less frequency. Young people have greater neuroplasticity -- they can compensate for changes more quickly. But it is not known how long-term use of 3D might affect them. Older people have a greater likelihood for coexisting diseases -- diabetic neuropathy where they might not feel their feet on the floor... Parkinson’s, which would affect gait and balance... cataracts... glaucoma... macular degeneration. In fact, he noted, these vision issues may make it impossible for affected viewers to even see the 3D effect at all. Nausea, disorientation and increased problems with balance. Some people may experience these reactions while watching. Others have the problem after they’ve removed the 3D glasses. Some people may have trouble with re-fusing images into a single image -- which could affect the ability to walk around safely or to drive. So should you shop for a 3D TV? I asked Dr. Saffra what his advice would be to someone considering a 3D TV -- and his advice is prudent. "First, for people with underlying eye conditions, or with epilepsy, this isn’t a great choice," he says. "Beyond that, it would be best to moderate your use -- don’t watch every program in 3D, and if you start to experience symptoms, reconsider the amount of time you’re using the TV." And if you still aren’t sure? "Like most technology, it will get better and safer over time," Dr. Saffra says. "So if you’re not sure, wait it out." Source(s):
Norman Saffra, MD, FACS, FAAO, director of ophthalmology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, clinical professor of ophthalmology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York City.
Drug-Free Treatment Reverses Even Bone-on-Bone Arthritis... "Bone-on-bone" is the term doctors use for the last agonizing stage of arthritis. Your cartilage is totally ground away. Steroids and supplements are pointless. Alice was told her only hope was total knee replacement. Yet thanks to a brilliant physician, she skipped the surgery and feels like new. That's right. Alice licked "bone-on-bone" arthritis without surgery or drugs. And she did so with astonishing speed. In fact, not long after seeing this doctor, she left on a three-week shopping vacation -- then returned to the doctor's office with gifts for the entire staff and pronounced herself pain-free! What's the secret? Learn more...
Be well, 
Carole Jackson
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