There is definitely a major difference in opinions between academia and the practicing clinician. Regarding academia and their quest for knowledge, it has become apparent, based upon academic peer reviewed research publications, whether chronic, catastrophic diseases like SARDS can be called autoimmune or not. Some of these credible publications state that SARDS is an autoimmune […]
This is a guest post by Paula Cook. Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration Syndrome (SARDS) has become a present day threat to many dogs, occurring due to poor genetics or acquired through exposure to environmental toxins and aging of the endocrine glands that regulate the immune system. I have spent hours on the internet attempting to […]
This is a Rabbi’s thoughts, for he and his family, in order to decide when the time has come for their beloved pet to transcend and leave the earth. This time seems to always be right, when the pet goes from “living to existing”. Life is always a gift, but sometimes death will be the […]
Is Elevated Total Estrogen the Reason Why HIV and FIV Cause Disease in Patients? Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) seems to cause a similar disease in cats as it does in humans that have been exposed to HIV. The real cause has not been identified yet. However retroviruses overwhelm some patients while others may have been […]
Dr. David Brownstein MD, an endocrinologist, has written about a very important subject that he has entitled “Gum Disease Can Kill You”. His report on periodontitis indicates that this is an inflammation of the gums that may be the reason why teeth often become loose and infected and may be the reason why extractions may […]
Over the years, I have learned that abnormal weight gain can cause an increase in the amount of total estrogen that you or your pet‘s body produces. In turn, I have found that this increased amount of total estrogen can lead to an increase in weight and if that weight is due to an increase in […]
Is a total blood estrogen test more effective in preventing cancer than a mammogram? Mammography seems to be very controversial these days and many medical authorities question whether it still has value or not. Wikipedia states that the goal of mammography is for the early detection of breast cancer. The Cochrane Collaborators believe that mammography […]
If you or your pet has allergies, autoimmunity or cancer, have you ever asked your health care professional why total estrogen was never measured? There is an important realization in today’s medical world, that elevated serum estrogen levels not only cause oxidative imbalances, increased inflammation and damaging free radicals, but there is a concern that […]
Over the years, it has become quite evident that different veterinary and human laboratories may have different range values for various segments and components that reside in blood serum. This will definitely relate to all enzymes, organ secretions, hormones and antibody levels that occur in a blood serum sample. The accuracy of these levels will […]
This is an excerpt from Dr. John R. Lee, MD in The John R. Lee, M.D. Medical Letter, September 2003 issue. Dr. John R. Lee, MD was an international authority and pioneer in natural hormone balance. He was a sought-after speaker, as well as a best-selling author and the editor-in-chief of a medical newsletter. “Humans suffer from hormonal […]
