In the August 18, 2004 Journal of the American Medical Association, authors Meydani, Leka, Fine et al, discuss the use of vitamin E with nursing home residents in helping with respiratory tract infections. They make numerous references to the reported benefits of micronutrient supplementation on the immune system and it is the purpose of the paper to see if vitamin E supplementation would be an effective adjunct therapy in the care of elderly patients. Their conclusion is that there did not seem to be a statistically significant effect on lower respiratory tract infections but that there were some positive effects on upper respiratory infections.
Reno/Tahoe Fest - October 22-24 - Reno Hilton - Reno, Nevada
Crayon Research and Carbon Based Corporation cordially invite you to the 1st Annual Reno/Tahoe Fest Seminar. This years program is geared towards providing information that you will be able to use immediately in your practice to improve your patient’s health. By presenting the latest in peer-reviewed research and by reviewing a large number of case studies, our exceptional line-up of speakers will explore many methods of improving the success of your practice. There is no better conference to attend to help you learn the latest findings in laboratory testing and interpretation. Join us for this unforgettable seminar!
Research done by Dr. Philip Landrigan of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine has alerted New York City Health Officials of the danger of excessive asbestos exposure after the terrorist attacks of 9/11. The author cites sources (Nicholson et al. 1971; Reitze et al. 1972) that the steel structure of the Twin Towers were sprayed with asbestos and that the North Tower had extensive asbestos up to the 40th floor. What was disturbing was the fact that the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) did not require the use of respirators around Ground Zero.
Dr. Shirng-Wern Tsaih and colleagues at the Harvard School of Public Health are discovering that in order to properly measure lead exposure, bone measurements may be necessary as 95% of the bodies lead burden is found in the bone. The problem with this is the difficulty in testing bone lead levels using a K X-ray fluorescence device. We at Carbon Based Corporation believe that the use of fecal or urine (provocated) metals testing along with hair analysis properly interpreted is more cost effective and easier on the patient. We also feel that using a top-notch lab like Doctor’s Data is also important.
A review of the hair mercury levels gathered from 838 children between the ages of 1-5 and 1,726 women between the ages of 16-49 was published in the August 2004 issue of Environmental Health Perspectives. In it, a disturbing finding linked high hair mercury levels with increased fish consumption. This confirms other studies which have found excessive methylmercury in fish, accumulating in higher concentrations as you go up the predatory chain.
