General Health
| Dr. Cutler's True Health Blog | November 19, 2008 |
Can a Germ-Free Life Result in Type 1 Diabetes?
Have we become so scared of infections that we’ve become a nation of “germaphobes”… at the expense of our health? In a new research study reported in the journal Nature, non-obese diabetic (NOD) mice exposed to “friendly” bacteria—known as probiotics—were shielded from developing the autoimmune disease known as Type 1 diabetes.
The results of this study [...]
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Go Green for More Protein
Which has more protein—100 calories of steak or 100 calories of broccoli? This may surprise you—but not only does broccoli have protein in it, but it has MORE protein than steak! Broccoli and many other leafy green and solid green vegetables have the highest protein per calorie of any foods available—even more so than meat. [...]
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Questions for the Doctor
Surgery for Sleep Apnea
Dear Dr. Cutler,
I’m an 80-year-old man suffering from sleep apnea. I currently use a mouthpiece instead of the usual steamer contraption, and I’m not getting a good night’s sleep. I have very active and weird dreams. I’ve heard there’s a specific kind of surgery that can help treat sleep apnea. Do you [...]
| Dr. Cutler's True Health Blog | November 12, 2008 |
Discover Ways Protect Your Body’s Largest Organ
Not only does your skin cover your entire body, but it is considered the body’s largest organ. It is made up of two separate layers—an outer, thin layer called the epidermis and an inner, thicker layer called the dermis.
But this vital organ is not just for appearance—look at how important it is to your overall [...]
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Controlling Acid Reflux—So It Doesn’t Control You
Is acid reflux taking over your life? Acid reflux is a backflow of acid from the stomach into the swallowing tube, or esophagus. By the time you reach 50, the small ring of muscle—a “valve” called the esophageal sphincter—at the bottom of the esophagus can weaken and allow stomach acid and food to escape back [...]
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