Folic Acid Reduces Side Effects of Methotrexate Liver Treatment

Abstracted by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, from “Effect of folic or folinic acid supplementation on methotrexate-associated safety and efficacy in inflammatory disease: a systematic review” printed online October 20, 2008 in the British Journal of Dermatology. Posted November 25, 2008. Read more »

The Alternative Approach: Vitamin D Supplements May Stave Off a Stroke

By Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D., Daily Herald Columnist, November 4, 2008.
Research from Germany suggests that not only could vitamin D levels predict risk of fatal stroke but that supplementation could prevent stroke.
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The Alternative Approach: Study Adds Confusion on Antioxidants during Cancer Treatment

By Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D., Daily Herald columnist, October 20, 2008.
Research on the use of antioxidants during chemotherapy or radiation therapy was flawed. Read more »

The Alternative Approach: Cell Phone Headsets Can Minimize Any Possible Cancer Risk

By Patrick Massey M.D., Ph.D., Daily Herald Columnist, August 25, 2008.
Using a hands-free headset dramatically reduces exposure to cell phone electromagnetic radiation
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The Alternative Approach: Curcumin Shows Promise as a Natural Cancer Treatment

By Patrick Massey M.D., Ph.D., Daily Herald Columnist, July 28, 2008.
Curcumin contains compounds that have potent anti-inflammatory properties as well as anti-cancer potential.  Read more »

The Alternative Approach: Study Shows Fish Oil Improves Heart Function

By Patrick Massey M.D., Ph.D., Daily Herald Columnist, June 30, 2008.
A research study has shown that fish oil improves heart function in healthy people.
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The Alternative Approach: Do Your Heart Some Good with Vitamin D

By Patrick Massey M.D., Ph.D., Daily Herald Columnist, June 16, 2008.
Research shows that vitamin D may reduce your risk of heart disease
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The Alternative Approach: Dietary Supplements Show Promise in Cancer Fight

By Patrick Massey M.D., Ph.D., Daily Herald Columnist, June 2, 2008.
Medical research supports the use of vitamins and dietary supplements to reduce cancer risk. Read more »

The Alternative Approach: Mushrooms May Help in the Fight Against Cancer

By Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D., Daily Herald Columnist, May 23, 2005.
There are more than 300 research papers in Western medical literature detailing the effects of mushroom extracts on cancer.
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The Alternative Approach: Like the Environment, Health Care Should be Sustainable

By Patrick Massey, M,D., Ph.D., Daily Herald Columnist, April 21, 2008.
Daily exercise, stress reduction, vegetable-based dietary changes, sleep, weight loss, vitamins, sometimes supplements and the occasional detoxification therapy lead to lifelong health and a sustainable medical system.
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