tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2689945813782061959Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:35:20 +0000Dr Sandra Cabot MDhttp://blog.liverdoctor.com/noreply@blogger.com (Dr Sandra Cabot MD)Blogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2689945813782061959.post-1997055849970105521Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:41:00 +00002009-11-05T13:13:19.279+11:00 Carol arrived at our clinic overweight and exhausted. She was so tired that she actually had to put her elbows on the table and rest her head in her hands as she spoke to me for an hour. Carol weighed 80 kilos and her healthy weight range is between 65 and 70 kilos. Carol has hypothyroidism caused by Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. This was diagnosed at the age of 19 and Carol is now 35 years old.http://blog.liverdoctor.com/2009/11/case-study-under-active-thyroid-gland.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Margaret Jasinska)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2689945813782061959.post-285789977011943195Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:08:00 +00002009-09-23T18:01:37.073+10:00Like most people, you’ve probably never thought much about vitamin K. It certainly doesn’t receive anywhere near as much media coverage as vitamins C or D; however optimal vitamin K levels are essential for good health. Recent research has found that being deficient in vitamin K places you at greater risk of heart disease, cancer and osteoporosis, effectively shortening your life and reducing http://blog.liverdoctor.com/2009/09/is-vitamin-k-deficiency-aging-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Margaret Jasinska)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2689945813782061959.post-731562271497972387Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:51:00 +00002009-09-03T11:36:23.426+10:00A new study has found that women with an autoimmune disease are up to three times more likely to have a child with autism than the general population. The autoimmune diseases included in this study were celiac disease, type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease whereby ingestion of gluten causes damage to the lining of the small intestine. This can cause http://blog.liverdoctor.com/2009/08/gluten-intolerant-women-more-likely-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Margaret Jasinska)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2689945813782061959.post-8516180552703291423Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:17:00 +00002009-09-03T13:57:59.186+10:00Georgina had come all the way from New Zealand to see me as she was desperate to find relief for her chronic abdominal and pelvic pain. This was caused by endometriosis growing on her bladder and bowel despite having had a hysterectomy, which unfortunately had provided only partial relief. She was in her late 30s and had not had children. Georgina was a lovely lady with a bright bubbly http://blog.liverdoctor.com/2009/08/case-histories-from-camden-clinic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr Sandra Cabot MD)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2689945813782061959.post-1404352521625667735Fri, 31 Jul 2009 02:55:00 +00002009-09-03T14:00:14.058+10:00A study published in the journal Radiology has found that obesity contributes to rapid cartilage loss. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It causes loss of cartilage, inflammation, pain and stiffness in the joints. The most commonly affected joints are the knees, hips and joints of the lower back and neck. Glucosamine, MSM and fish oil supplements are commonly used for http://blog.liverdoctor.com/2009/07/want-to-keep-your-cartilage-well-youd.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Margaret Jasinska)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2689945813782061959.post-3377377512440724361Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:14:00 +00002009-09-03T14:02:06.767+10:00When it comes to feeling mentally and emotionally switched on, we have to have the correct chemistry – in other words, is your brain chemistry right? If your brain chemistry is wrong, you will never achieve the feeling of wellbeing that you crave. Here are a few tips to balance your brains’ messenger chemicals (known as neurotransmitters) 1. Eat protein regularly as it gets broken down intohttp://blog.liverdoctor.com/2009/07/brain-chemistry-it-must-be-right.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr Sandra Cabot MD)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2689945813782061959.post-730110713578158033Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:56:00 +00002009-09-03T14:04:17.329+10:00Being overweight is bad for our health, we all know that. Being overweight increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart attacks, strokes, cancer and arthritis. You may not be aware that the location you store excess body fat is the main determining factor in whether you will develop one of these conditions. Excess fat stored on your thighs, buttocks and triceps may not be pleasing to your eyeshttp://blog.liverdoctor.com/2009/07/are-you-fat-on-inside.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Margaret Jasinska)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2689945813782061959.post-1123701488582186605Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:30:00 +00002009-09-03T14:13:43.781+10:00Research published in the June issue of the journal Hepatology has found patients with an advanced form of fatty liver are more likely to have increased intestinal permeability and bacterial overgrowth in their small intestine. The severity of these intestinal conditions correlates with the severity of fatty liver. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common liver http://blog.liverdoctor.com/2009/06/fatty-liver-worsened-by-leaky-gut-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Margaret Jasinska)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2689945813782061959.post-860097906369204235Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:02:00 +00002009-09-03T14:57:45.633+10:00Many of my patients come to see me asking for help with their immune system because they suffer with some chronic problem or an underlying fragility that makes them prone to recurrent inflammation or infections. Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs may have helped them to some degree, or in some cases have made them worse, and they realise that they need to turn to nutritional medicine to http://blog.liverdoctor.com/2009/06/dr-cabots-case-histories-many-of-my.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr Sandra Cabot MD)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2689945813782061959.post-3154271467187548573Thu, 28 May 2009 00:56:00 +00002009-09-03T15:53:43.304+10:00Congratulations! – You have given birth to a liver tumor Suzana came to my medical practice seeking help for recurrent discomfort over the area of the liver – meaning the right upper abdomen. She brought along an ultrasound scan of her liver, which showed a lesion in her liver situated near the porta hepatis, which is the part of the liver where the blood vessels and bile ducts enter the liver. http://blog.liverdoctor.com/2009/05/congratulations-you-have-given-birth-to_28.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr Sandra Cabot MD)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2689945813782061959.post-1248691266875329350Wed, 27 May 2009 06:56:00 +00002009-05-28T10:22:26.074+10:00<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Wingdings; panose-1:5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:2; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:0 268435456 0 0 -2147483648 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {http://blog.liverdoctor.com/2009/05/liver-and-your-state-of-mind.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr Sandra Cabot MD)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2689945813782061959.post-4486088407449064712Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:14:00 +00002009-06-11T15:53:10.866+10:00immune systemA large study reported in The Lancet medical journal in September 2008, found strong links between paracetamol use and the onset of allergies during childhood. These allergies included asthma, hay fever and eczema.I was surprised that “medium use” of paracetamol was considered once a year – to me this is rare use, but even so, giving paracetamol only once a year increased the risk of asthma http://blog.liverdoctor.com/2009/03/allergy-epidemic-in-children-linked-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dr Sandra Cabot MD)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2689945813782061959.post-5755242122346440400Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:39:00 +00002009-06-11T15:53:32.279+10:00Periodontal disease is a chronic gum infection that is thought to affect more than 30 percent of the population of the USA at some stage. The infection is caused by the bacteria present in plaque. The infection causes the gums to become inflamed (called gingivitis). If this is allowed to progress, the gums can erode away, along with the bone that holds the teeth in place. If left untreated, http://blog.liverdoctor.com/2009/03/what-are-your-gums-telling-you-about.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Margaret Jasinska)1