Thursdays in Prineville!

by Dr. Robert Skarperud, N.D., M.S. on August 12, 2010

Dr. Skarperud has been seeing patients in Prineville on Thursdays for 4 years and has just moved his practice to the Bemis Chiropractic Clinic, 124 NW 2nd St.  To schedule a Thursday appointment in Prineville call Blue Star Clinic 541-389-6935.

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Weight gain from common medications

by Dr. Robert Skarperud, N.D., M.S. on August 11, 2010

Obesity in the United States has grown by 48% in the past 15 years.  Although not often considered in the list of risk factors for obesity, the medications taken by many people may be contributing to the population’s increasing girth.  Commonly used drugs that may affect your sense of hunger and appetite include those taken for allergies, [...]

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High dietary Vitamin E prevents dementia

August 11, 2010

Higher intake of foods rich in vitamin E may modestly reduce long-term risk of dementia and Alzheimers Disease.  A key point here is that vitamin E consumed by this study population came from their food, not supplements.  Some examples of foods rich in Vitamin E include wheat germ oil, almonds, sunflower seeds, brazil nuts, mango, spinach, broccoli, tomato, [...]

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Chickweed

August 11, 2010

Stellaria media Chickweed (Other common names include Little Star Lady and Starweed) Caryophyllaceae family This nutritive plant has a cooling action that is beneficial in many medical conditions. The herba or aerial parts of the plant contain the active medicinal properties.  This herb has cooling and drying tendencies lending it especially helpful in treating skin [...]

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Arnica

July 14, 2010

Arnica  Arnica montana Asteraceae family Arnica is an excellent herb to remember during the summer months.  Outdoor sports and activities are common this time of year, sometimes resulting in the occasional bruising or sprain.  Arnica is an important 1st aid remedy and can offer much relief. This plant is generally taken internally as a homeopathic [...]

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Sugar, not just salt, linked to high blood pressure

July 7, 2010

(Health.com) — Eating too much sodium can push your blood pressure into the danger zone. Now, researchers are reporting that eating too many sweets–or drinking too much soda–may have a similar effect. � People who consume a diet high in fructose, a type of sugar and a key ingredient in high-fructose corn syrup, are more [...]

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Failing the Acid Test

May 11, 2010

There were 113.4 million prescriptions written each year for Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid, Protonix, Aciphex which are proton pump inhibitors that decrease stomach acid.  Most often used to treat heartburn or GERD, they have finally been shown their risks outweigh any benefit.  Increased risk of bone fracture, stomach infection, and pneumonia have been demonstrated by recent studies.  [...]

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Nuts Good for Cholesterol

May 11, 2010

More research backing up the cholesteroland triglyceride-lowering benefits of eating nuts indicates that for most people, consuming two handfuls of nuts a day appears to work better than one.  Specifically we are talking about walnuts, almonds, pistachios, macadamias, and hazelnuts.  Researchers who examined the results of 25 previous studies on the health effects of nut consumption [...]

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids

April 27, 2010

How much to take depends on both your health concerns and your age.  Moderate dosing is in the range of 200-600mg of combined EPA and DHA per day.  Larger doses are given under the guidance of your naturopathic physician.  My main concern with the quality supplements available today is the extent to which they are refined, leaving a product that no [...]

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Sugar Bad for Good Cholesterol

April 21, 2010

Sugars added to processed and refined foods such as soft drinks, sweet tea, candy, pastries and cookies are negatively affecting your levels of good cholesterol, HDL.   JAMA. 2010;303(15):1451.  Read more…

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