Dr. Patrick Massey
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How medications can lead to vitamin deficiencyAug 09, 2010 5:30 pm - Vitamins are essential to good health and disease prevention. Vitamin insufficiencies can increase the risk of a number of illnesses and can reduce quality of life. Yet,...
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Vitamin D boosts immunity against fluAug 03, 2010 6:40 pm - Vitamin D may be as effective as vaccination for seasonal flu. In a recently published clinical trial, children who took a vitamin D supplement had a significantly lower...
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An alternative treatment for diabetic neuropathyAug 04, 2010 12:50 pm - Imagine having a constant burning feeling in your hands and feet with an associated feeling of numbness. You cannot do the simplest of activities like walking or shaking...
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The link between mom's stress and baby's asthmaAug 11, 2010 4:50 pm - Can maternal stress increase the risk for asthma in the child? The answer appears to be yes. A number of studies over the past few years have demonstrated that chronic s...
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Don't leave it to Congress; take charge of your healthAug 11, 2010 6:00 pm - This year, the topic of health care has taken center stage and many of my patients have asked my opinion about it. I know that we need to do something since we spend mor...
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Exciting results against pancreatic cancerAug 06, 2010 3:50 pm - Every once in a while, a piece of medical research crosses my desk that I feel has the potential to change how medicine is practiced. Today is one of those days. A recen...
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Fish oil good for long life, your telomeresAug 16, 2010 1:01 pm - Your mother might have told you that eating fish can make you smarter. What she didn't know is that regular consumption of fish oil might help you live longer. In a rece...
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The role of nutrition in slowing Alzheimer's diseaseAug 16, 2010 2:30 pm - You might be surprised to learn that nutrition may become one of the cornerstones in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Over the past few years, medical research has ...
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Soy or no soy for breast-cancer survivors?Aug 16, 2010 4:00 pm - Years ago, it was discovered that most breast cancer cells have receptors that bind the hormone estrogen. Research revealed that if animal estrogen attached to these rec...
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Qigong can improve life for cancer patientsNov 09, 2021 10:08 pm - Can an ancient Chinese breathing exercise program benefit patients with cancer? A recent study, published in the medical journal Annals of Oncology, states that qigong (...