Historically, atherosclerosis has been referred to as a general term for thickening and hardening of the arteries, a condition that underlies many of the ischemic heart diseases. Atherosclerosis is actually a type of arteriosclerosis and is characterized by deposits of fatty substances, cholesterol, cellular waste products, calcium, and fibrin (a clotting material in the blood) [...]
This is another example of a painful condition which is epidemic in its increase and yet appears to be without cause. It occurs particularly in office workers who use typewriter keyboards or computer mice. It has not suddenly appeared but used to be given names, such as writers’ cramp and tennis elbow. It appears first [...]
Many of the carbohydrate addicts with whom we have worked have told us that their inability to stay on their diets grows worse over time. Their desire to cheat seems to grow. At first, they can manage to ignore their urge for forbidden foods. Gradually it becomes a deeper craving. Eventually, their desire becomes uncontrollable.At [...]