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Hepatitis C Autoimmunity and Gluten. Many clinical features of Hepatitis C resemble an auto-immune disease, such as the long duration, chronic nature and association with other auto-immune symptoms.<< MORE >>

Nanotechnolgy Meets Glutathione by Jeffrey Dach MD Dan Purser MD and the people at RealGSH.com have a new product, a topical liquid Glutathione spray which delivers Glutathione through the skin into the circulation.<< MORE >>

George Washington's death in 1799 was attributed to a discredited practice called blood letting, accepted in the 1700's as treatment for virtually any ailment. Donating blood at the blood bank is our modern version of blood letting.<< MORE >>

Transdermal estrogen is safer than oral birth control pills which increase coagulation and blood clot formation which may cause DVT (deep venous thrombosis), pulmonary embolus and stroke. Oral contraceptive use (BCPs) is associated with a ninefold increased risk of stroke (cerebral infarction)in women.<< MORE >>

Oral estrogen pills cause blood clots, deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolus, and stroke in young women on "the Pill" and in post-menopausal women on oral HRT. Transdermal estrogen on the other hand does not cause such effects, making it the safer choice.<< MORE >>

The off-label use of clomiphene tablets (clomid) in young males to relieve symptoms of low testosterone is becoming more popular because it preserves fertility, and is less expensive and more convenient than testosterone injections. << MORE >>

Statin cholesterol lowering drugs work for a subset of the population at reducing risk for heart disease. However, for most healthy people, statin drugs are not helpful, cause severe adverse side effects and should not be prescribed nor taken.<< MORE >>

Painful Arm, Myositis from Statin and PPI Drugs by Jeffrey Dach MD<< MORE >>

Hair Loss From Low Stomach Acid The Lady In Grey by Jeffrey Dach MD. This is a case report of a patient with hair loss from gastric atrophy and low stomach acid which impaired absorption of proteins, minerals and vitamins.<< MORE >>

Clomid For Men With Low Testosterone Part Two. A Case Report Jim, a 34 year old accountant from Britain, arrived in my office complaining of low testosterone symptoms of low libido, erectile dysfunction, chronic fatigue, and mood disorder. << MORE >>

The Amazing Olive Leaf by Jeffrey Dach MD. The medicinal use of Olive Leaf extract began fairly recently in 1995-1996 with the work of the chemist, William Frederickson who patented his extraction technique. << MORE >>

Depression and Leaky Gut from Michael Maes by Jeffrey Dach MD. Leaky Gut Causes Inflammation may cause Major Depressive Disorder. This has been elucidated by Michael Maes MD PhD in many studies published over the last decade, showing that inflammation is the real etiology of depression...<< MORE >>

TSH Wars, Part Two by Jeffrey Dach MD. Mary is a 57 year old female with chronic fatigue, dry, brittle hair, dry skin, muscle aches and pains, and depression, all obvious symptoms of a low thyroid condition. Mary has been to a number of endocrinologists, primary care doctors and even sought advice from her hair stylist. Her latest doctor prescribed a thyroid pill called Levothyroxine (50 mcg) which has done little to relieve her symptoms. In addition, she has depression, and her psychiatrist prescribed an SSRI antidepressant, called Zuloft. She also takes Xanax for bouts of anxiety and insomnia. Mary came into the office frustrated with her conventional medical treatment which was not helping her. << MORE >>

Wheat Gluten Leaky Gut Autoimmune Disease by Jeffrey Dach MD. From my own clinical experience over the past ten years evaluating and treating patients with autoimmune disease, it has become blatantly obvious that wheat gluten consumption is a major causative factor.<< MORE >>

Screening Mammography Found Useless in New Study by Dr Jeffrey Dach MD.October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month which kicks off an advertising campaign to convince women to undergo screening mammography with the assumption of benefit. As you will read below, this assumption many not be correct. We now have many studies showing screening mammography does little to reduce mortality from breast cancer. << MORE >>

A paradigm shift has occurred in thinking about diabetes. Current research reveals that diabetes is a thiamine deficiency state which causes diabetic complications. The evidence is now overwhelming that treatment of the diabetic patient should include thiamine supplementation, which is inexpensive, readily available, and has no adverse effects.<< MORE >>

Demand Labeling of GMO Genetically Modified Food<< MORE >>

Bad News for the NuvaRing by Jeffrey Dach MD. The birth control pill has been supplanted by the Nuva-Ring which delivers synthetic hormones into the female body to prevent pregnancy. A recent 2012 NEJM study which showed a 300% increased risk of stroke and heart attack in Nuva Ring users compared to placebo.<< MORE >>

The Nightshade Vegetabes are a food group implicated in both osteo-oarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. This is a group of plants including Tomatoes, Potatoes, Egglant, Peppers and Tobacco. << MORE >>