There is uncertainty about average and peak levels of radioactivity to which some people are being exposed. Radioactive materials cause harm only when not enough antioxidants are present to soak up the extra electrons (energetic free radicals; oxidative stressors) induced by radioactive particles. Radiation is like a sub-molecular fire. There is a temperature above which even the best fire resisting …
The Many Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-3 fatty acids such as those found in fish oil supplements may reduce the risk of breast cancer by almost 32%, as determined by researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle. They followed 35,016 post-menopausal women who had no history of breast cancer. Each woman was asked to fill out a pre-study questionnaire about their use of non-vitamin, …
Sunscreen Ingredient May be Linked to Endometriosis
A recent report published in ACS’ journal Environmental Science & Technology described a possible link between the use of sunscreens containing Benzophenone (BP)-type UV filters and heightened endometriosis risk. Many sunscreens and other personal care products contain BPs. These types of ingredients are very effective in blocking potentially harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun but when absorbed into the blood, …
Steroids: More Harm Than Good?
In the late 1940s, the steroid cortisone, an anti-inflammatory drug, was first synthesized and hailed as a landmark. Cortisone shots became one of the preferred treatments for overuse injuries of tendons, like tennis elbow or an aching Achilles, which had been notoriously resistant to treatment. The shots were quite effective, providing rapid relief of pain. Even though an article in …
Links Between Nutrients, Genes and Cancer Spread Documented
There is new reason to take PERQUE! In a recent article posted in ScienceDaily, more than 40 plant-based compounds have been identified as being able to turn on genes that slow the spread of cancer, according to a first-of-its-kind study by a Washington State University researcher. All 40 of these beneficial plant-based compounds are regularly used throughout the entire PERQUE …
Proof That An Overburdened Immune System Is Root Cause Of Autoimmunity
Abstract Background: The cause of autoimmunity, which is unknown, is investigated from a different angle, i.e., the defect in immune ‘system’, to explain the cause of autoimmunity. Methodology/Principal Findings: Repeated immunization with antigen causes systemic autoimmunity in mice otherwise not prone to spontaneous autoimmune diseases. Overstimulation of CD4+ T cells led to the development of autoantibody-inducing CD4+ T (aiCD4+ T) cell which had …
Dr.Jaffe on Cool Change Radio!
Listen to Dr. Jaffe describe his transition from healthy skeptic to dedicated practitioner of holistic, integrative medicine. Learn about the many ways he’s rethought healthcare and developed personalized mechanisms of health with delayed allergy testing and the most unique, scientifically advanced nutraceuticals available. Listen in at http://www.livestream.com/coolchange/video?clipId=pla_7e7a5a10-b5a3-4dc1-a3ed-368fb1c49d88
PERQUE Wins Gold
PERQUE Integrative Health wins gold!! Ok, so we didn’t win an Olympic gold medal but we did win Gold Partner status with the Emerson Quality Program℠ (EQP), the Olympics of nutritional supplement quality! Emerson Ecologics is one of the largest, most well-respected, and well-regarded nutritional supplement distributors the world over. In an effort to promote nutritional excellence in the supplement …
Dr. Jaffe Interview with Patrick Timpone on One Radio Network
Listen to Dr. Jaffe discuss the virtues of integrative medicine, the importance of nutritional supplementation, and the life-changing affects of delayed allergy testing. PatrickTimponeInterview
Modification of neurobehavioral effects of mercury by a genetic polymorphism of coproporphyrinogen oxidase in children.
Mercury (Hg) is neurotoxic, and children may be particularly susceptible to this effect. A current major challenge is the identification of children who may be uniquely susceptible to Hg toxicity because of genetic disposition. We examined the hypothesis that CPOX4, a genetic variant of the heme pathway enzyme coproporphyrinogen oxidase (CPOX) that affects susceptibility to mercury toxicity in adults, also …