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Computer-Aided Digital Mammography Has Issues, so what now for our breasts?

Computer-Aided Digital Mammography Has Issues, so what now for our breasts?

CAD A number of years ago my breast cancer doctor (I had breast cancer 22 years ago) was very excited about a better way to image the breasts, especially for women like myself with what they call, denser breasts. This upgraded form of mammography is called computer-aided detection (CAD). That’s what I was getting when I did go in for follow up imaging. Improvement? But a new study now shows that CAD doesn’t improve accuracy of detecting cancer at all. And in fact, what’s even more concerning, the new study has found that radiologists tended to miss more cancers when they [...]

Computer-Aided Digital Mammography Has Issues, so what now for our breasts?2018-10-12T17:04:53-05:00

How to Un-Sit

‎SITTING‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ DAMAGE REVERSED Sitting 6 straight hours impairs blood vessels and increases your risk of heart and gut disease. But just walking 10 minutes after an hour of prolonged sitting restores health to the gut and the blood vessels. That means 10 minutes of movement. Not just standing up and sitting down. As I sit in this chair writing I have to remind myself, too. Get up and Move!

How to Un-Sit2019-02-01T12:17:03-06:00

Berksonisms

When you get very ill and regular medicine isn’t working, or the side effects are brutal, it’s hard, at that time, to figure out what to do. To get answers outside the box, you have to go outside the box. But this is difficult to do during times of crisis. So, when your s.. is not hitting the fan, during peaceful times, start to set up an integrative team that you trust. Get assessed, and have them on board for the future. Get your community of health care practitioners that can watch your back as your life moves forward.

Berksonisms2018-08-30T14:06:00-05:00

BPA and how your kid deals with stress

BPA Bisphenol A (BPA) is abundant in today’s society. For example, which can of garbanzo beans, unless it says BPA free, it’s lined with it. It’s an endocrine disruptor. Rodent studies show that it affects the ability to deal with stress. When rats are exposed in the womb or in early post birth life to BPA,  they can’t handle stress normally. BPA exposure to the developing brain creates methylation problems in a part of the brain called the hippocampus (named after it’s sea horse shape). The hippocampus helps us keep our cool and feel solid (or not) with our world, especially [...]

BPA and how your kid deals with stress2018-10-24T19:58:23-05:00

Berkson’s Call For GREEN PREGNANCIES (Detox prior to conception and/or birth)

Transgenerational exposure. Lead in a pregnant mother's body that accumulates from her everyday life up to her pregnancy, affects gene expression in the growing fetus inside her womb. Lead is an endocrine disruptor. Especially for the baby's brain and insulin receptors. Lead affects future diabetes and cognition risks. No level of lead is good. Lead has been proven to reduce IQ. When a mother breasts feeds, up to 80% of her body burden of endocrine disruptors, including lead, go into breast milk and into the baby. What to do ideally? Detox prior to conception. But if you are already pregnant, you [...]

Berkson’s Call For GREEN PREGNANCIES (Detox prior to conception and/or birth)2018-10-30T20:33:36-05:00

Moment Yoga. By Berkson

Moment Yoga. That’s what I call it. Be here now. Not ahead or behind. In fear or anger. But just where you are. Right here right now. Easy to speak like this when we are young. When we are 20 and idealistic this kind of talk and an open heart seem simpler to pull off. It's when life starts to accumulate betrayals, diagnoses, hurts, and suffering that living this becomes a challenging mantra that is well worth the intention. But that’s when BE HERE NOW is needed the most. But you can’t hone it in the middle of a crisis. You [...]

Moment Yoga. By Berkson2019-02-04T11:52:25-06:00

Nutrients Love Fairy Tales

Read the labels on your multi-vitamins and minerals and your one-a-days. You do NOT want iron if you don't need it. EXCESS iron is a PRO-oxidant‬.‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ It is linked to premature death. If you need it that is another thing all together.   Do NOT take folic acid. It is a synthetic form that promotes cancer cell proliferation. Take on folate, the natural form that has no negative side effects no matter the dose.   Nutrients like fairy tales. They hum at Goldilocks levels. Not too much. Not too little. But just right.   Archives Int Med171(18)October 2011

Nutrients Love Fairy Tales2018-08-30T12:41:06-05:00

Pre-diabetic? Consider metformin or metformin-acting herbs. By Berkson

  Pre-diabetic? Metformin is clearly PROVEN to BOTH prevent and delay progress to diabetes. It's silly to not try it. It is taken orally and takes a while to build up to the optimal dose. It can create gut issues in those with sensitive stomachs. So it does come in a compounded cream form, but most docs don’t know about this. Berberine herbs have been shown in randomized trials to work comparably to metformin so you can try those, too. Metformin has also repeatedly been shown to lengthen telomeres. So it is also an anti-aging tool. So get with the program [...]

Pre-diabetic? Consider metformin or metformin-acting herbs. By Berkson2015-12-28T17:30:50-06:00

Type-1 Diabetes and the Gut

All Type-1 diabetics should work with a medical nutritionist to help heal the inherent gut wall and microbiome glitches that are part of cause and effect of this nasty illness. Leaky gut is a reality with Type One diabetes. This is the work of the pediatric gastroenterologist, Dr. Fasano, from the University of Maryland. Strategic nutrition also helps reduce cell damage from inevitable periods of glucose spiking and oxidative stress. Plus, glutamate is an amino acid essential in beta cell function. Within one year of diagnosis, niacinamide and glutamate/gaba testing and balancing can help reduce meds and stabilize blood sugar levels. [...]

Type-1 Diabetes and the Gut2019-02-06T13:31:00-06:00

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Medical Disclaimer: The information contained in this website is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. It is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experience of Dr. Lindsey Berkson and the experts who have contributed to the field of research. You are encouraged to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional of your choosing.

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