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Prostate Cancer Prevention – Identifying Areas of Susceptibility
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In our current medical paradigm, screening for cancer is considered a preventive measure by virtue of providing an earlier diagnosis. Getting an early jump on a disease process like cancer makes treatment exponentially easier and outcomes generally better. Under the current guidelines, that early jump on prostate cancer starts at age 55 for men at low to moderate risk and 40–45 for men at high risk. It takes years for cancer to grow to a detectable point after the tumour’s initial induction from a normal cell to a cancerous one. There’s been a lot of research done to determine what...
Testing Urinary Neurotransmitters? Avoid the Big 5 Food
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Food is medicine. It’s well understood that the food we eat provides the amino acids, micronutrients (e.g. vitamins and minerals) and macronutrients (proteins, fats and carbohydrates) we need to sustain our lives. However, it may come as a surprise to know that some foods contain more than just the amino acid precursors to neurotransmitters — they actually contain high levels of some neurotransmitters themselves, like serotonin and dopamine. For some people, a diet rich in those foods that are high in neurotransmitters lends just the balance they need to feel well in lieu of psychotropic medication. As an example, someone...