Our medical industry is suffering from systemic dysfunction. The drivers behind much of this dysfunction are two-fold: conflict of interest and lack of transparency. The net result is eroded trust and reduced effectiveness. As a society, we can and must do better. Doing so will require us to collectively demand more from the various participants in the system. Today I would like to share with you our perspective here at XY Wellness on what the core issues are, and on what reforms we would like to see take place. To begin, we believe that the potential side effects of a recommended course of treatment should never be more serious than the health condition now being treated. We believe...
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Anti-tumor Activity: How To Encourage It
Let’s start with some definitions: Abberant cell growth (or cancer) occurs in the absence of natural cell death causing cells to grow and divide without end. Tumor formation is the process where cells divide and form a neoplasm. Not all tumors are malignant. Malignant tumors are comprised of cancer cells that are potentially life-threatening. Angiogenesis is the process where new blood vessels grow from existing ones. It is a normal process in the body, but is also involved in the process where a dormant or benign tumor changes into a malignant one. Metastasis is the process where cancer cells spread, typically through the lymphatic system. How is prostate cancer different than...
The Strong Link Between Nutrition and Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
Have you ever wondered why there seem to be so many advertisements for erectile dysfunction (ED) medication - Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra - on television and in the magazines you are reading?I did, and began an investigation that would ultimately become my Doctoral dissertation.The reason is quite simple – there is a lot of erectile dysfunction (ED).Over 30 million men in the United States suffer from it.ED affects over 50% of men between the ages of 40 and 70 and the incidence of complete ED triples between those ages.Even more disconcerting, experts expect cases of ED to more than double over the next 25 years. Erectile dysfunction imposes significant social costs.It impacts a man’s...
Nutrition Myth: Agave Nectar High Fructose Corn Syrup in Disguise
As I warn all my clients, there is a lot of hype around nutrition. The "health food industry" is in fact that - an industry. Unfortunately, that can mean it is concerned with profits and not necessarily providing truly healthy food. The latest of these hypes to come to my attention is agave nectar. Given this new information, I have removed it from my list of acceptable sweeteners to use as alternatives to sugar. Like many of these nutrition hypes the agave nectar story begins with a basis of truth. We are told how native Mexicans used the "product" for thousands of years for a variety of purposes, including medicinal. Then we get the truth - the "nectar" is not produced as the ancients...
Natural Ways to Boost Your Energy - Part 2
In my last article I introduced you to six natural ways to boost your energy through healthy eating behaviors.As a quick reminder those were: 1.Eat protein with each meal. 2.Eat a diet balanced with protein, fat, and carbohydrate. 3.Don’t fear fat. 4.Reduce your sugar intake. 5.Eat breakfast. 6.Don’t skip meals. Now, here are six more, to give you a healthy dozen ideas. Get more sleep.Well this one may be rather obvious, but guess the number one reason people are tired and lack energy.They don’t get enough sleep! In fact 50 million of us suffer from chronic, long term sleep disorders while another 20 million experience occasional sleep problems.Why do we need sleep? It...
Natural Ways to Boost Your Energy - Part 1
Are you feeling tired?Run down? Don’t have the energy you used to have? Unfortunately you are not alone.One of the most common complaints of my clients is just that – being tired and not having the energy they desire to do what they want to do during the day (and night).Since it is such an important topic I plan to devote the next couple of articles to it.The material I’ll present can be found in greater detail in best-selling nutrition author Jonny Bowden’s The 150 Most Effective Ways to Boost Your Energy: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about Using Nutrition, Exercise, Supplements, Stress Relief, and Personal Empowerment to Stay Energized All Day.As you can see, the book covers...
What is Acupuncture?
A great video introduction to acupuncture from Amy Guinther.
Cancer: How to Talk to the Newly Diagnosed
How do you talk to the newly diagnosed? There is no more a potent reminder of how fragile and fleeting life is than being diagnosed with cancer. You may have family or friends who have been affected by cancer. Based on that, you may think that you understand what they are going through and how best to support and help them. You don’t. Unless you have had the words “you have cancer” directed at you, you have no idea.And I know this first-hand. I thought I understood, but apparently mortality is nothing more than an abstract concept until it is not. Today, I want to share with you three suggestions on how best to talk to and help a loved one who is newly diagnosed with prostate or...
Choosing the Right Prostate Cancer Treatment
I sat down with Dr. Geo to discuss a variety of subjects that matter greatly to our XY Wellness community. The following excerpt pertains to those initial, confusing days following a prostate cancer diagnosis: David: In my opinion, there is such a wide range of choice in treatment options that newly diagnosed men need to take the time to properly profile their prostate cancer, examine the various treatment alternatives, and then make an informed choice based on prognosis and quality of life. Dr. Geo: Yes. When you were going through this same decision process way back in 2004, the range of options was more limited than it is today. What did you end up choosing? David: Based on the...
Tips for Improving Your Sex Life
When asked in a classic Rolling Stone interview what he had learned about himself while going through a recent divorce, an introspective Carlos Santana offered “… one thing I have discovered is that I don't need no damn Viagra, that's for damn sure.” Perhaps you don’t either! Kidding aside for a moment, any erosion in your sexual health and function is no laughing matter. There are effective (and cost-effective) ways to improve your sexual health, function, and satisfaction that you may want to consider: Your erectile function is a “canary in the coal mine” indicator of possible cardiovascular disease. Before doing anything else, please take the time to rule out this...