PIH sponsored dinner cruise a huge hit! In celebration of ICIM’s 30th birthday, PERQUE Integrative Health treated ICIM members attending the conference in DC to a sunset dinner cruise on the Potomac. Dinner, dancing, and lots of fun was had by all. Thanks ICIM for 30 years of support for the practice of integrative medicine.
Joseph Hickey, MD presents Neurotoxic Metals as an Etiology to Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
On March 14, 2013 Joseph Hickey, MD ( Founder of the Hickey Wellness Center in Hilton Head, SC ) presented “Neurotoxic Metals as an Etiology to Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome” at the ICIM Advanced Metal Toxicology WorkshopIn Washington, D.C
D-penicillamine in Toxic Metal Detox
Russell Jaffe, MD, PhD, presented “D-penicillamine in Toxic Metal Detox” at the International College for Integrative Medicine’s (ICIM) Advanced Metal Toxicology Workshop held in Washington, DC March 13-14. In his lecture, Dr. Jaffe discussed the mechanisms and clinical use of D-penicillamine along with details on biodetox For a copy of the D- Penicillamine protocol contact Client Services at ELISA/ACT Biotechnologies …
More Reason For PERQUE Hematin Anemia Guard.
Drug makers Affymax Inc. and Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. issued a recall of their anemia drug Omontys after reports of severe allergic reactions in some kidney-disease patients. Five out 50 hypersensitivity cases resulted in death. Anemia is a prevalent condition in kidney dialysis patients and occurs when the body is unable to produce enough blood cells to deliver adequate oxygen to …
New Report on Supplementation Dangerously Misleading
A new report by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) says that vitamin D and calcium supplementation may not prevent fractures in adults. The USPSTF commissioned “2 systematic evidence reviews and a meta-analysis on vitamin D supplementation with or without calcium to assess the effects of supplementation on bone health outcomes in community-dwelling adults, the association of vitamin D …
Why Living Against The Clock Is A Risky Business
A new study conducted by the Department of Biological Science and Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics at Vanderbilt University says obesity may be linked to a disruption in daily time tracking. Below is a recent press release describing the outcomes of the research and its impact on insulin resistance. Living against the clock—working late-night shifts or eating at inappropriate times, for example—can …
A Drink Before Bed for Better Sleep?
A tipple before bedtime may get you off to sleep faster but it can disrupt your night’s slumber, say researchers who have reviewed the evidence. The London Sleep Centre team says studies show alcohol upsets our normal sleep cycles. While it cuts the time it takes to first nod off and sends us into a deep sleep, it also robs …
New Calcium Research Questionable Says Council For Responsible Nutrition
The British Medical Journal recently published a study indicating that women who had a higher dietary intake of calcium exceeding 1400mg/day and also used supplements had a higher all-cause and cardiovascular death rate compared to those not taking supplements. However, Taylor Wallace, Ph.D, senior director, scientific regulatory affairs for the Council for Responsible Nutrition released a statement condemning the study saying …
Professor Bernard Debré Says Cholesterol Isn’t Bad but Statins Are
French professor Bernard Debré recently released a controversial book claiming that cholesterol medications are a farce and that high cholesterol as a disease is a deception invented by the pharmaceutical industry. Debre´ writes, “A rate of high cholesterol is not the cause of myocardial infarction and stroke.” Furthermore he says cholesterol is safe and that statins are prescribed unnecessarily in at least 9 …
CoQ10 and the Heart Resurrection, Miracle or a Given?
A recent meta-analysis published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that coenzyme Q10 is of benefit in congestive heart failure. For those who like the idea that food and nutrients can be excellent medicine, this paper is interesting at the very least. But there is a case to be made that it is far more than that. There …