Tweet Healthcare professionals have been encouraging us to reduce our salt intake to decrease the risk of heart attack or stroke. Now we may have another reason to avoid this harmful taste booster. A study published in Nature suggests that a type of white blood cell called Th17 play a critical role in autoimmunity (immune attack on healthy cells). Even though TH17 cells are known to encourage autoimmunity, they are also...
Read MoreCyrex Labs Array 6, 7 and 8 Available in September 2012
TweetFor those of you who are not familiar with Cyrex Labs, they specialize in lab testing related to gluten sensitivities and how gluten influences the intestinal tract and immune system. Cyrex Labs’ most recent test panel is the array 5. This test is a screen for what is called “predictive auto-antibodies”. These antibodies tend to be elevated years before any symptoms of autoimmunity (immune self-attack) ever...
Read MoreCyrex Labs Array #5. What We Do and Don’t Know
TweetCyrex Labs has revolutionized the world of gluten intolerant testing. Their arrays 1-4 use advanced technology to find gluten intolerance, leaky gut syndrome, gluten cross-reactive foods, and the potential for autoimmune celiac disease. However, they haven’t stopped there. Cyrex Labs has now developed a new test that will screen for one of the major issues associated with gluten, autoimmunity. Autoimmunity is a...
Read MoreTerror Plot Lurks at the Bottom of the Food Pyramid
TweetWhere’s the Terrorist?! If there were ever were to be a terror plot to effect all of society, it would be the recommended 6-11 servings of processed carbohydrates recommended on the USA’s Food Pyramid. If you asked a room full of doctors that were nutrition experts if they would recommend the food pyramid to their patients, you will most likely see zero hands go up. Here are a few reasons why: Process grains...
Read MoreHealth Tip of the Day- Dr. Brady Hurst on Checking Vitamin D Levels
Tweet– Exciting New Updates! New! Confidently order blood tests online. Vitamin D tests and more. No doctor needed. New! Take a look at our new TeleHealth System- Affordable nationwide care without the travel! New! Ask Dr. Brady your tough health questions LIVE! The Doctor’s In LIVE TM systems allow you to join a LIVE video Q&A session with Dr. Brady. Times will be announced to Dr. Brady’s FaceBook and...
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