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  1. Poultry and Paralysis Poultry and Paralysis April 13, 2012

    A neuropathic strain of the fecal bacteria Campylobacter found in poultry can trigger Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rapid and life-threatening paralysis.

  2. Poultry Exposure and Neurological Disease Poultry Exposure and Neurological Disease April 12, 2012

    Poultry workers exhibit an excess of a wide range of diseases, from thyroid conditions to schizophrenia and autoimmune neurological disorders such as myasthenia gravis. This may be due to exposure to viruses present in chickens and turkeys.

  3. Inflammatory remarks about arachidonic acid Inflammatory remarks about arachidonic acid September 30, 2011

    Arachidonic acid may play a role in cancer, asthma, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and other autoimmune disorders.

  4. Diet & Lichen Planus Diet & Lichen Planus March 21, 2011

    A common plant may successfully treat oral lichen planus, a painful condition affecting the lining of the mouth.

  5. Diet & Rheumatoid Arthritis Diet & Rheumatoid Arthritis March 20, 2011

    Preventing and treating rheumatoid arthritis through diet.

  1. Hormones in Skim vs. Whole Milk Hormones in Skim vs. Whole Milk February 13, 2011

    Genetic manipulation has resulted in cows lactating into the third trimester of pregnancy, leading to milk with abnormally high hormone levels.

  2. Is Gluten Bad For You? Is Gluten Bad For You? February 2, 2011

    Approximately 1 out of every 133 Americans has celiac disease.