Celiac Disease can be thought of as the
proto-type of ALL auto-immune disease, and can is a completely preventable (or
recoverable), VERY important disease has been neglected for so
long.   I believe we need to realize that EVERY child and adult with
"failure to thrive" or unexplained illness (including osteoporosis!) has Celiac
Disease until proven otherwise.  A great editorial in the NEJM stated this
several years ago, and we can put this into action by thinking of it as health
professionals and an educated public.  Today,
it’s estimated that about one in 100 people have celiac
disease. 
NOTE: JuicePLus is Gluten-Free by the strictest
international standards, and is a huge blessing for essential micro-nutrition
that greatly improves nutritional status and immune status (balanced function)
and DNA integrity in human beings.      With kindest wishes, Candace Corson, MD  www.sherryfritz.com

It could happen to you

The Manila Times
Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:27 AM PDT

It would not have caught public attention if it did not caused the death of a legendary Hollywood icon. On June 25, Farrah Fawcett, known for her role as Jill Munroe in the 1970s TV series Charlies Angels died of anal cancer. Fawcetts battle with the disease lasted for three years.
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Dear Dr. Pam: I have listened
to your CD on bone health and I'm a Health Briefs Online subscriber, so
I've read your articles on calcium and bone health. According to what
you say, increasing calcium intakes does not result in improved bone
health, which is why you don't recommend calcium supplementation. But
my doctor says that studies show that taking calcium supplements
increases bone mineral density, which I assume is a good thing. Now I'm
confused.

Your
doctor is right - there are some studies showing that taking calcium
supplements increases bone mineral density. However, studies also show
that in countries where calcium intake is highest, the rate of hip
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New Report Finds American Obesity Rates Climb Again - Fruits & Vegetables Important To Combating Obesity

Medical News Today
Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:33 AM PDT

Adult obesity rates did not decrease in a single state over the past
year, but rather increased in 23 states. Also, the percentage of obese
and overweight children is now at or above 30 percent in 30 states. Get 17 servings a day for only $1.50 www.sherryfritz.com

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Celiac Disease can be thought of as the proto-type of ALL
auto-immune disease, and can is a completely preventable (or recoverable), VERY
important disease has been neglected for so long.   I believe we
need to realize that EVERY child and adult with "failure to thrive"
or unexplained illness (including osteoporosis!) has Celiac Disease until
proven otherwise.  A great editorial in the NEJM stated this several years
ago, and we can put this into action by thinking of it as health professionals
and an educated public.  Today, it’s estimated that about one in 100 people have celiac
disease. 





NOTE: JuicePLus is Gluten-Free by the strictest international
standards, and is a huge blessing for essential micro-nutrition that greatly
improves nutritional status and immune status (balanced function) and DNA
integrity in human beings.      With kindest
wishes, Candace Corson, MD  www.sherryfritz.com





 





 

















July 2, 2009, 11:17 am

Celiac Disease
Becoming More Common

By Tara
Parker-Pope



Celiac disease, a
serious immune system reaction to the protein in wheat and other grains, is far
more common today than it was 50 years ago, a new study shows.

People who have
celiac disease can’t tolerate gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye or barley.
Life with celiac is difficult because gluten is found in many medications and
processed foods. When gluten is consumed, the body’s immune system damages the
small intestine and nutrients can’t be absorbed.

While it’s been
known that the incidence of celiac is on the rise, it hasn’t been clear whether
doctors are simply looking for it more often, and therefore finding more cases.
But new
research from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., suggests that the disease is
four times more common today than it was in the 1950s, and not just because
doctors are more likely to test for it.

The study, published in the journal Gastroenterology,
analyzed blood samples collected from 9,133 healthy adults collected at Warren
Air Force Base between 1948 and 1954. Another 12,768 gender-matched subjects
from a study in Olmsted County, Minn., were also analyzed for signs of celiac
disease.

Of the blood
samples collected 50 years ago, only 0.2 percent had celiac disease. In the
more recent blood samples, the incidence of celiac disease was more than four
times greater. Today,
it’s estimated that about one in 100 people have celiac disease.

Doctors don’t
know why celiac is on the rise. It may be due to changes in the way wheat is
grown and processed, or the ubiquity of gluten in medications and processed
foods. Symptoms of celiac disease include diarrhea, abdominal pain and weight
loss. Nutritional problems are also common, and anemia, loss of teeth and
premature bone loss can occur.

The trend is
concerning because celiac disease is often misdiagnosed as irritable bowel
syndrome or another condition. It’s been estimated that for every person
diagnosed with celiac disease, another 30 people have it but haven’t been
diagnosed. Once diagnosed, the disease can be managed by eating a gluten-free
diet. But when people don’t know they have the problem and continue to eat
gluten-containing products, the intestines become severely damaged, leading to
long-term health problems and a higher risk of dying compared to people who
don’t have celiac.



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Health Care or Sick Care?

Op-Ed Contributor: Shifting America from sick care to genuine wellness
Thu Jun 25, 3:21 am ET
By Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)
Washington, DC — With the Senate health committee convening daily to craft a comprehensive health reform bill, the basic outline of this landmark legislation is now clear.
Yes, it will ensure access to affordable, quality care for every American. But, just as important, it will hold down health care costs by creating a sharp new emphasis on disease prevention and public health.

As the lead Senator in drafting the Prevention and Public Health section of the bill, I view this legislation as our opportunity to recreate America as a genuine wellness society – a society that is focused on prevention, good nutrition, fitness, and public health.

The fact is, we currently do not have a health care system in the United States; we have a sick care system. If you’re sick, you get care, whether through insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP, community health centers, emergency rooms, or charity. The problem is that this is all about patching things up after people develop serious illnesses and chronic conditions.
We spend a staggering $2.3 trillion annually on health care – 16.5 percent of our GDP and far more than any other country spends on health care – yet the World Health Organization ranks U.S. health care only 37th among nations, on par with Serbia.

We spend twice as much per capita on health care as European countries, but we are twice as sick with chronic disease.

How can this be so? The problem is that we have systematically neglected wellness and disease prevention. Currently in the United States, 95 percent of every health care dollar is spent on treating illnesses and conditions after they occur. But we spend peanuts on prevention.

The good news in these dismal statistics is that, by reforming our system and focusing on fighting and preventing chronic disease, we have a huge opportunity. We can not only save hundreds of billions of dollars; we can also dramatically improve the health of the American people.

Consider this: Right now, some 75 percent of health care costs are accounted for by heart disease, diabetes, prostate cancer, breast cancer, and obesity. What these five diseases and conditions have in common is that they are largely preventable and even reversible by changes in nutrition, physical activity, and lifestyle.

Listen to what Dr. Dean Ornish told our Senate health committee: “Studies have shown that changing lifestyle could prevent at least 90 percent of all heart disease. Thus, the disease that accounts for more premature deaths and costs Americans more than any other illness is almost completely preventable, and even reversible, simply by changing lifestyle.”

It’s not enough to talk about how to extend insurance coverage and how to pay for health care – as important as those things are. It makes no sense just to figure out a better way to pay the bills for a system that is dysfunctional, ineffective, and broken. We also have to change the health care system itself, beginning with a sharp new emphasis on prevention and public health.
We also have to realize that wellness and prevention must be truly comprehensive. It is not only about what goes on in a doctor’s office. It encompasses workplace wellness programs, community-wide wellness programs, building bike paths and walking trails, getting junk food out of our schools, making school breakfasts and lunches more nutritious, increasing the amount of physical activity our children get, and so much more.

I am heartened by the fact that the major players in this endeavor – Democrats and Republicans alike – all “get it” when it comes to prevention and public health. We all agree that it must be at the heart of reform legislation.

As President Obama said in his speech to Congress earlier this year: “[It is time] to make the largest investment ever in preventive care, because that's one of the best ways to keep our people healthy and our costs under control.”

No question, comprehensive health reform is an extraordinarily ambitious undertaking. But what makes me optimistic is that all the major groups are playing a constructive role, including those that opposed the 1993-94 heath reform effort. Everyone agrees that the current system is broken.
Winston Churchill famously said that “Americans always do the right thing – after they’ve tried everything else.” Well, we’ve tried everything else, and it has led us to bad health and the brink of bankruptcy.

Comprehensive health reform legislation is our opportunity to change the paradigm. We are going to extend health insurance to every American. And we are going to give our citizens access to a 21st century health care system – one that is focused on helping us to live healthy, active, happy lives. Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) is a senior member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee

Re-Do Your Family Barbeque: Experts Offers Tips on Grilling to Reduce Cancer Risks

Newswise
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:35 PM PDT

To help you better prepare for Independence Day, nutrition experts at
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center offer advice on
how to barbeque the healthy way. M. D. Anderson dietitian, Vicki Piper,
R.D., L.D., encourages cookout fans to grill plenty of fruits and vegetables, and less meat. Diets high in plant foods can lower your chances of developing several cancers, including ...
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