Thinking Ourselves to Better Health
Healthy people think healthy. They act healthy. They do healthy things. They understand and apply the power of their thoughts. They recognize that what they think about and focus on has the power to manifest in their lives. And their positive thoughts manifest in healthy bodies as well.
By Stan M. Gardner, M.D.
The Supplemental Truth about Nutrition
In today's environment, nutritional supplements are more important than ever. Here is a list of supplements you should consider taking every day to optimize your health.
By Stan M. Gardner, M.D.
The Habits of Highly Healthy Humans (How Healthy are YOU?)
There are reasons behind why people get sick and why they get well. Healthy people share certain things in common — things that unhealthy people may want to emulate.
By Stan M. Gardner, M.D.
Allergies — Nothing to Sneeze At
The same abnormal immune response that creates allergies may also cause autoimmune disease, recurrent infections, or cancer. Even if your body doesn't go to these extremes, an allergy can affect every organ in your body.
By Stan M. Gardner, M.D.
Are Latter-day Saints Getting Fatter?
In June 2006, Brigham Young University reported LDS people are much heavier than they once were. This has caused concern because increased weight is linked to increases in degenerative disease and also to decreased longevity.
By Jim and Colleen Simmons
How You Can Use Your Understanding of Energy to Heal
Because our mind is so powerful, we can bring about much of what we would like to see happen in our lives. Our attitude has a lot to do with what we attract and create in our lives. In other words, be careful what you wish for!
By Stan M. Gardner, M.D.
Energy Medicine — Is DNA the “Final Answer?”
Cells, and the objects of which the cells are comprised, while seemingly impermeable, are capable of storing memory. What does this implication have for modern medicine?
By Stan M. Gardner, M.D.
Energy
Medicine: Tools and Diagnostic Techniques that Measure Energy
All healing takes place at the energy
level. Energy is all around us, and it works for us (or against
us) even if we don't notice it.
By Stan M. Gardner, M.D.
Energy
Medicine: The Medicine of the Future — Right NOW
What is energy? Where does
it come from? How does it diminish or grow? Are there ways to increase
our energy? And as we get older, instead of feeling that all of
our energy is draining out of us, is there a vitamin we can take
or a diet we can eat — or is there something else we can do — to
help our energy levels?
By Stan M. Gardner, M.D.
Healthcare: Throwing Off the Cords That Bind Us
Healthcare is a major topic among presidential candidates for the 2008 elections. But is a national healthcare system really in our best interests? One doctor tells us why it isn't.
By Dr. David Deardeuff, D.C.
What
We Say with What We Wear
What we wear tells other people, correctly
or incorrectly, who we are. Even more important, what we wear sends
subtle messages about who we are to ourselves.
By Cristie
B. Gardner
Alternatives
to Traditional Medicine
If you have ever wanted to know the
difference between traditional medicine and alternative medical
practices, here is a handy guide that will give you a basic understanding
so you can determine which form of medicine works for you.
By Stan M. Gardner, M.D.
A
Time to Laugh
Here is a prescription that won't cost
you a cent, but that will improve your day and could even save your
life.
By Stan M. Gardner, M.D.
Eating:
Gourmet, or Gluttony?
Are we eating, or are we gorging ourselves?
Here are ways to make sure our bodies get what they need, rather
than too much of a good thing.
By Stan M. Gardner, M.D.
Weight
Loss for the Hopeless — What to do if All Else Fails
If you aren't losing weight, it could be that
the problem lies with the goal you set, and not with any lack of
self-control on your part. You can be successful if the goal you
set is realistic, and it truly is important that you have faith
and try once again.
By Dr. L. William Lauro,
M.D.
The
Weighty Subject of Obesity
If you think the price of oil is high, wait
and see what happens to the price of health care as our obese generation
ages. Here are some new ideas on the subject that is on the minds
of so many Americans.
By L. William Lauro, M.D.
Doctor
Help Me! I’m too Fat!
Why is obesity such a big problem these days?
Here is some simple advice from a doctor who knows what he's talking
about.
By L. William Lauro, MD
Sunshine,
Vitamin D, and Cancer — The Current Controversy
In our fears of skin cancer, have we taken
sun avoidance too far? Medical research indicates we may not be
getting enough Vitamin D, which is a cancer-fighting vitamin we
get from the sun.
By L. William Lauro, MD
Toxins,
Part Two ― What You Should Know About Them and What You Can
Do About Them
It took us more than a month to purchase
our first beautiful, red tomato from the store, and upon tasting
it, we almost spit it out! Clearly, the food industry has learned
how to sell beautiful things with very little taste or nutritive
value.
By Stan M. Gardner, M.D.
Ruling Out
Cancer
You can feel fine and still be dying of cancer.
Here are signs to watch for, and screening tests you can take to
make sure you're in the pink of health.
By L. William Lauro, MD
Toxins — How They Affect
You and What to Do About Them
There is no doubt that we live in
a world full of toxic substances. It is my observation that these
substances are having a profound negative effect upon our physical,
mental, and spiritual health.
By Stan M. Gardner, M.D., CNS
Osteoporosis:
Can I Avoid It? Is It Reversible?
Author Karol Truman shares a thought-provoking
idea that those who have dowager’s humps have “carried
the weight of the world on their shoulders.” I have observed
countless times in my practice, that people are able to affect their
disease state through their mental and spiritual efforts.
By Stan M. Gardner, M.D.
How
to Beat Insomnia
It is estimated that about one third
of the adult population of the United States suffers from insomnia
at one time or another.
By
L. William Lauro, MD
Diabetes:
Critical Information You Should Know
The diagnosis of diabetes does not
magically happen overnight. It is a process that the body goes through
as it compensates for an unhealthy state.
By Stan M. Gardner, M.D.
Ten Medical Myths About
Statins, Cholesterol,
and Hard Research Behind Medical Claims
Current medical thinking is that if
cholesterol levels fall, then those with the lower levels should
live the longest. So why do the findings show an increased death
rate in those with the lowered levels of cholesterol?
By Stan M. Gardner, M.D.
Help
for Pain, Inflammation and Headaches
Everyone is familiar with pain, but
how do you stop it?
By
Stan M. Gardner, M.D.
Cholesterol:
A Different Perspective
Statins decrease heart disease, but
NOT because they reduce cholesterol levels. In fact, there is very
little relationship between cardiovascular disease and cholesterol
levels.
By Stan M. Gardner, M.D.
Run
and Not Be Weary
I do not believe it is possible to
“run and not be weary” if we are unable to run in the
first place. It is not possible to “walk and not faint”
if we are unable to walk.
By Stan M. Gardner, M.D.
Medical Treatment Options for Obesity
Obesity is rampant in our culture.
Can medical science help?
By. L. William Lauro, MD
Was Consumption the
Topic Around Your Thanksgiving Day Feast?
The U.S. Surgeon General has announced
a new program for tracking your family's health history.
By James W. Petty, AG®, CGRSSM,
BS (Genealogy)
Please!
I Need Some ZZZZZZZZZ’S!
Although the implications of poor
sleep are not well studied and understood, there are a few clear
relationships between lack of sleep and lack of health
By Stan M. Gardner, M.D.
Alzheimer's
Disease -- Are You at Risk?
The light up ahead turns red and you
come to a stop. You wait. The light turns green, and suddenly you
don’t know where you are. For a brief second you are lost.
You hesitate, the car behind you blows his horn, and you are confused
for a moment. Was I supposed to go straight or turn right at this
intersection? Was that a sign of Alzheimer’s disease?
By
Dr. William Lauro
Minerals as Supplements?
Should you get into taking mineral supplements
for your health? Dr. Gardner gives you a rundown on the different
minerals and what they do for your body.
By
Stan M. Gardner, M.D.
Herbal
Medicine
For decades physicians have minimized
(or even neglected) the role of non-pharmaceutical compounds in
their treatments for medical disorders. However, as a more educated
and medically savvy patient population has emerged over the past
few years, physicians have found themselves confronted with questions
about the use of herbs and other “natural” compounds
in the treatment of medical conditions.
By
Dr. William Lauro
Food,
Fads, and Extremes
How
Do You Determine What’s Healthy?
Carbs and diets, theories and counter-theories—what’s
a person to do about healthy eating--especially in light of the
Word of Wisdom?
By
Dr. Stan Gardner
Doctor,
I Hurt All Over
Osteoarthritis
My back hurts today; my hip is bothering me;
my knee hurts. What is going on?
By
Dr. William Lauro
Vitamins—Do
You Need Them? Why?
Dr. Gardner writes, "Twenty-five
years ago I set up practice and told my patients what I had been
taught in medical school—that if they ate a well-balanced
diet, there was no need for vitamin and mineral supplementation."
That may no longer be true.
By
Stan M. Gardner, M.D., CNS
Doctor,
I Hurt All Over!
Part
1
One of the most difficult cases in a medical
practice is the patient who “hurts all over. Here are the
two most common syndromes that may describe the problem.
By Dr. L. William Lauro
Fad Diets and the Word
of Wisdom
In our quest to learn how to become
healthier, there will be many different perspectives on health and
its elements. Let the Spirit be our guide.
By
Dr. Stan Gardner
Preventing
Heart Attack
It is the number cause of death in
industrialized nations and we're still talking about ways to help
prevent it.
By
Dr. L. William Lauro
Proteins and Preservatives
It seems like we are told these days
that almost every food is bad for us. What is left for us to eat?
by
Stan M. Gardner, M.D.
Anti-Oxidants
and Vitamin Pills: What are the Facts?
Taking all of those health supplements
can be expensive. Dr. Lauro examines the studies and gives us his
recommendations.
By
Dr. L. William Lauro
Getting
Healthy: Remedies or Maladies?
Dr. Gardner responds to various and
sundry questions about health products and a healthy you.
By Stan M. Gardner, M.D.
Osteoporosis
Did you know that if you live to be
in your late seventies, your chance of dying from osteoporosis begins
to approach that of cardiovascular disease and cancer? Learn the
facts of this killer disease.
By
Dr. L. William Lauro
Light Up
Your Life for Health and Well-Being
Part
2
Today’s column is the second in a two-part
series on purposefully adding more quality light into your life
for improved health and well-being.
by
Terra Wellington
Drowning
in Toxic Fluids?
We heard for years that water is the
best fluid to drink for health, but why?
by
Stan M. Gardner, M.D.
Light
Up Your Life for Health and Well-Being, Part
1
Your
physical body can get the blues during winter months when sunlight
is scarce. Here are some cures for those winter doldrums.
by Terra Wellington
Miracles
and Healings
When God heals us, does he
use our natural processes of healing, or does he cause something
to happen akin to changing water to wine?
by
Dr. Mark Edmond Rampton
Create
Happy, Enjoyable Holiday Giving
It is a lesson we all know, but sometimes hard to
learn. Gifts are not about money, but about love.
by
Terra Wellington
You
and Your Healthy Thinking
Stan gets personal and answers some
of your specific questions about healthy living.
by
Stan
M. Gardner, M.D.
“Winning
2003 Cookbooks: Practical, Easy, Healthy”
Looking for those cookbooks that offer
healthy recipes yet practical advice? Here are Terra's 2003 picks.
by
Terra Wellington
Colon
Cancer
Colon cancer is the second most lethal cancer
in America and afflicts men and women equally. Screening for this
deadly disease can save your life.
By Dr. L. William Lauro
“Overcome
Childhood Hurt To Thrive”
To one degree or another, we all are victims
of childhood hurt. But, how do we deal with those wounds as adults?
by
Terra Wellington
The
Word of Wisdom and Dietary Meat
Eat meat sparingly? There is sound science
to suggest why this is wise advice.
by Dr. Mark Edmond Rampton
Diet
: The Skinny on Fats
Now that Dr. Gardner has tackled
carbs, he's moved on to fats. Not to worry, fat it turns out, is
essential to good health.
By
Stan M.Gardner, M.D.
Hormone
Replacement Therapy
What's the verdict on hormone replacement
therapy for post-menopausal women? Consensus has changed.
By
Dr. L. William Lauro
Carbohydrates—Heroes
or Villains?
It is my observation
that at least 80% of the health problems in America are related
to diet. I will even go so far as to say that many of the young
men and women who are unable to serve missions because of depression
and other health issues would be able to serve missions, with energy
and focus, if their diets were looked at and adjusted, and if time
were allotted for the body to repair itself.
By
Stan M. Gardner, M.D.
Whole
Body CT (CAT) Scans as a Preventative Tool:
Should You Do It?
The latest rage in health care is the Whole Body Scan. Just what
is it, and is it right for you?
by Dr. L. William Lauro
West
Nile Virus: Is It Time To Panic?
The West Nile Virus is now coast
to coast in the U.S. Dr. Lauro warns to
be vigilant in taking precautions in limiting your chances of infection.
by
Dr. L. William Lauro
Why We Get Sick
or Why We Stay Well
An
apple a day just doesn't seem to cut it anymore for maintaining
one's health. Dr. Gardner lays out a model for health and examines
the causes of well-being and disease.
By
Stan M.Gardner, M.D.
The No Nonsense
Diet
Good fat, bad fat. What are we to do? Dr. Lauro gives us
straight talk on a common sense diet for a healthy lifestyle.
by
Dr. L. William Lauro
More
On Cholesterol
This
week Dr. Lauro gets to the meat of the issue on the ‘good
fat, bad fat’ debate. Pull out those HDL/LDL numbers and find
out how your blood measures up.
by
Dr. L. William Lauro
Dr.
Lauro Responds to Reader's Comments About Cholesterol
Cholesterol is the technical term
for fat blood. Well, fat in the blood anyway. But there are two
kinds of cholesterol and not all fat is bad. Read about how to figure
your ratio of LDL to HDL to determine if they are healthy.
by
Dr. L. William Lauro
Dr. Lauro Responds to Reader’s Comments
About Nutrasweet
When it comes to soda pop, the Saints
seem to love their fizzy drinks. Dr. Lauro's advice is age old wisdom
- moderation. This week the doctor shares a recent review of Nutrasweet.
by
Dr. L. William Lauro
Letters
to Dr. Lauro on Paxil and Antidepressants
We've
had a tidal wave of response to Dr. Lauro's recent article on Paxil.
Read the passionate and heartfelt letters to Dr. Lauro's article on
Paxil.
by
Dr. L. William Lauro
ASK
DR. LAURO: Lesser Known Risks
of Carbonated Drinks
We all
know caffeine is bad for us, but what about soda pop in
general? Dr. Lauro explains some of the lesser known risks
with carbonated drinks.
by
Dr. L. William Lauro
ASK
DR LAURO
Dr.
Lauro responds to readers comments on Paxil and sticks
to his guns, "The use of antidepressant medications,
in my opinion, really is not that controversial." For
many people, these meds have been a 'life saver'.
by
Dr. L. William Lauro
ASK
DR LAURO: Should Patients be Afraid of Paxil?
When
I started practicing medicine 20 years ago I learned a valuable
lesson: regardless of the axioms I had been taught, regardless
of the truths I had learned in medicine, there always seemed to
be one patient in some area of the world that was an exception
to the rule--and that was the case that the lay press always jumped
all over!
by
Dr. L. William Lauro
ASK
DR LAURO: "Should I worry about SARS?"
I
am worried about this SARS epidemic that is developing in Asia and
wonder if it is coming to the US and what I need to watch for.
by
Dr. L. William Lauro
What
I Used to Think and What I Have Come to Understand About Health
and Disease (Dis-ease)
Medical
school for me was an adventure of discovery. I learned a great
deal in a relatively short period of time. My perspectives coming
out of medical school had changed from the perspectives I had when
I was a college student.
By
Stan M. Gardner, M.D
Depression
Do
we suffer from depression and anxiety because we are sinners? Do
we suffer because we are weak or inferior? Of course not!
By
Dr. L. William Lauro
Exploring
the Lord's Law of Health
If
we are to be a healthy people, we must focus on and fill our lives
with what the Lord has prescribed (or “ordained for the constitution,
nature and use of man”). Health comes from the word heal,
which means to restore to soundness or wholeness (Webster’s
New Collegiate Dictionary).
By
Stan M. Gardner, M.D
On
Call with Dr. Lauro
Dear Dr. Lauro: I am
forty years old and healthy. My husband is fifty years old and is
also healthy but does have diabetes in his family history. How
often should we have check-ups and what tests should we have done?
By
Dr. L. William Lauro
Going
on a Diet? Part 2 What Really Works
With
the basics of food science we can now turn our attention to discussing
an effective, yet safe, diet.
By Dr. L. William Lauro
On
Call with Dr. Lauro: Going on a Diet? What Squares with the Word
of Wisdom?
Today,
Meridian begins a regular, new column in which Dr. William Lauro,
a family practice doctor, answers your health and medical questions.
If you have questions you would like Dr. Lauro to answer, send them
to editorial@meridianmagazine.com
.
By
Dr. L. William Lauro
The
Hidden Addiction: Prescription
Drugs
Prescription
drug addiction is more common than we would guess. Because it often
involves intelligent, responsible, religious women and well-meaning,
credible physicians, it is difficult to get behind the subterfuge
to see the reality and depth of the dilemma. Admitting there is
a problem comes first.
by Darla Isackson
Walking
to Fitness
If
anyone had told me ten years ago, that by 2002 I’d have been walking
briskly half an hour a day, five days a week, for three years, I’d
have cracked up laughing.
by Anne Bradshaw
Starting
Anew: Realistic New Year Resolutions
For
many of us, each year we go through the annual ritual of reviewing
our lives, then establishing goals and objectives to strengthen
the areas we've identified as weaknesses.
by Douglas Hill, MS, CSCS
Does
Anger Kill? Then What Protects (from Heart Disease)?
Recent
analyses have shown that some of the other components of Type A,
such as the busy-ness, are not nearly so toxic as are the cynical
hostility.
by
N. Lee Smith, MD
Healing:
Some Basic Principles
So,
what is healing? A popular dictionary defines it as "to make
whole that which is separated or out of harmony." Usually this
means something more than simply returning to the former condition.
The two parts of severed skin that have been separated and healed
are usually more strongly adherent than before the separation. In
the larger sense, healing involves becoming more fully alive, enlarging
the circle of our being to include more that is loved and understood.
by N. Lee Smith, MD
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