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What is the Healthiest Diet for the Human Animal?
The Paleolithic Diet
My adventures with GERD have led me to investigate the Paleolithic Diet. Essentially, this diet answers the question, "What is the natural diet of homo sapiens?".
So, I’m beginning my research into this diet and will be posting links and my own findings as time goes by.
I Believe There is No God, by Penn Jillette
NPR has resurrected the "This, I Believe" series of essays and today, I think I heard the best one yet.
This one is from Pen Jillette and details his belief on the absense of god and the richness of his life . . .
I believe that there is no God. I’m beyond
Atheism. Atheism is not believing in God. Not believing in God is easy
— you can’t prove a negative, so there’s no work to do. You can’t→ Continue reading “I Believe There is No God, by Penn Jillette”
Nice Flip-Flops Mr. Bush
Mr. Bush, seems to me like you are sporting some pretty nice flip-flops, at least as far as the Plame leak is concerned . . .
From what I can tell, on September 30, 2003 you said, "If there is a leak out of my administration, I want to know who it is. And if the person has violated the law the person will be taken care of."
Then on June 10, 2004 you were asked if you would fire → Continue reading “Nice Flip-Flops Mr. Bush”
Psoriasis and Diet
A good article with some information on diet and how it may relate to psoriasis.
→ Continue reading “Psoriasis and Diet”Acupuncture GERD Study
A very interesting study on the effects of acupuncture on GERD.
At the end of the article is a very intriguing section where "Researchers wonder whether having H. pylori helps prevent GERD and other diseases".
I wonder if there is any correlation between the increased number of anti-biotics have resulted in the decline of the Helicobacter pylori and other fauna in the stomach that can trigger transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxations (TLESRs).
→ Continue reading “Acupuncture GERD Study”Non-Drug Options for GERD
An interesting article.
http://www.mercola.com/2002/oct/12/gerd.htm→ Continue reading “Non-Drug Options for GERD”
GERD Food Do’s and Don’ts
Here are some lists of foods that are safe, consumed with discretion, and to be avoided that I found on about.com.
| Food Group | Foods With Little Potential to Cause Heartburn |
| Fruit | ? Apple, fresh ? Apple, dried ? Apple juice ? Banana |
| Vegetables | ? Baked potato ? Broccoli ? Cabbage ? Carrots ? Green beans ? Peas |
| Meat | ? Ground beef, extra-lean ? Steak, London Broil ? Chicken breast, skinless ? Egg whites ? Egg substitute ? Fish, no added |
Good GERD Resources
Well, not the prettiest subject in the world, but I was recently diagnosed with GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease), which is a malfunction of the sphincter at the top of the stomach (and/or other stomach/esophagael problems) that allows stomach acids to back up causing irritation and damage to the esophagus.
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I was diagnosed almost a month ago and have been following the direction of the ENT that did the endoscopy and made the diagnosis.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t → Continue reading “Good GERD Resources”