Dinner Cruise a Hit!

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.

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 …

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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 …

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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 …