Monthly Archives: March 2009

Self-directed health: At-home lab testing

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Dr. Davis

I have a prediction. I predict that more and more healthcare can and will be obtained directly by the individual–without doctors, without hospitals, without the corrupt profit-at-any-costs modus operandi of the pharmaceutical industry. I predict that, given the right tools, … Continue reading →

Posted in Lab testing | 20 Comments

Vitamin D for Peter, Paul, and Mary

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Dr. Davis

Why is it that vitamin D deficiency can manifest in so many different ways in different people? One big reason is something called vitamin D receptor (VDR) genotypes, the variation in the receptor for vitamin D. It means that vitamin … Continue reading →

Posted in vitamin D | 15 Comments

Blowup at Milwaukee Heart Scan

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Dr. Davis

A local TV investigative news report just ran a critical report of the goings-on at Milwaukee Heart Scan: Andy Smith went to Milwaukee Heart Scan. “It passed the smell test like a road kill skunk. I mean it was bad,” … Continue reading →

Posted in Heart scan | 20 Comments

Do you work for the pharmaceutical industry?

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Dr. Davis

In response to my post, Lovaza Rip-off, I received this angry comment: Very high triglycerides, as you all know, is a very serious and life-threatening condition. Therefore, it is very important that any medication you take for treatment must be … Continue reading →

Posted in Fish oil, Omega-3 fatty acids | 30 Comments

Cholesterol effects of carbohydrates

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Dr. Davis

Let’s take a hypothetical person, say, a 50-year old male. 5 ft 10 inches, 160 lbs, BMI 23.0. He’s slender and in good health. Our hypothetical man eats a simple diet of vegetables, some fruit, nuts, and meats but avoids … Continue reading →

Posted in Nutrition | 31 Comments

Wheat Belly Revisited

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Dr. Davis

Do you have a wheat belly? When I first coined this phrase back in July, 2007, I had witnessed the phenomenal health effects of wheat elimination in several hundred patients. In the nearly two years that have passed since my … Continue reading →

Posted in Wheat | 24 Comments

Thank you, Crestor

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Dr. Davis

I’m sure everyone by now has seen the Crestor ads run by drugmaker, AstraZeneca. TV ads, magazine ads, and the Crestor website all echoing the same message: “While I was busy building my life, something else was busy building in … Continue reading →

Posted in Coronary plaque | 9 Comments

Supermarkets and buggy whips

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Dr. Davis

Will supermarkets eventually phase out, joining the history books as a phenomenon of the past? Or are supermarkets here to stay, an emblem of the industrialization of our food–easy access to foods that are convenient, suit the undiscriminating masses, stripped … Continue reading →

Posted in Grocery shopping | 17 Comments

Sterols should be outlawed

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Dr. Davis

While sterols occur naturally in small quantities in food (nuts, vegetables, oils), food manufacturers are adding them to processed foods in order to earn a “heart healthy” claim. The FDA approved a cholesterol-reducing indication for sterols , the American Heart … Continue reading →

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What your doctor doesn’t know about heart disease

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Dr. Davis

What causes coronary heart disease or coronary atherosclerotic plaque, this thing that we track with heart scans? Well, here are a few little-publicized facts about heart disease that you are unlikely to hear from your When’s-the-next-stent? cardiologist or the What … Continue reading →

Posted in Heart disease | 12 Comments