Category: Whole Body Health

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Millions of Americans have been led to believe that osteoporosis is simply a deficiency of the common drugs, Boniva, Evista, Actonel, or Fosamax. Many are prescribed the “knee-jerk” recommendation of 1500 mgs of calcium a day to prevent osteoporosis. Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. It is…

Written by Nicole Galan Reviewed by Christine A. Frank, DDS Last reviewed: Fri 24 February 2017 Most people know to brush and floss their teeth regularly. However, many people have questions about whether water flossing is an alternative to traditional flossing. Flossing Brushing the teeth is an effective way of removing food plaque from the…

Date: January 18, 2017 Source: University of California – San Diego Summary: Elderly women who sit for more than 10 hours a day with low physical activity have cells that are biologically older than their chronological age by eight years compared to women who are less sedentary, research shows. Researchers at University of California San…

Here is an interesting article by Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. A growing body of medical literature has discovered the damaging effects of mercury on endothelial (the inner lining of blood vessels) function and vascular smooth muscle function. Mercury induces mitochondrial dysfunction with reduction in adenosine triphosphate (ATP), depletion of glutathione, and increased lipid…

Here is an article in the British Medical Journal that reports that as your “bad” cholesterol goes up after 60 years old, you may live as long or longer than those with lower levels of “bad” cholesterol. BMJ Open Cardiovascular medicine Volume 6, Issue 6 Research Lack of an association or an inverse association between…

12 December 2016 A man who suffered a stroke after getting his hair washed in a salon has been talking about his “life-changing injury”. Doctors who treated him said it was likely to have been a case of “beauty parlour syndrome” – which can occur when the neck is over-extended. This can damage arteries, which…