Genetics-Metabolism

September 16, 2007

Insulin Resistance: Metabolic Syndrome Essentials

The term Insulin Resistance at first sounds too technical, but in the end is one of the most pervasive and under appreciated hormone disorders. It can make you depressed, and/or can simply kill you.
August 23, 2007

The Black Swan Flies: Call the Black Swan, Be Ready

Taleb connects interesting observations from statistical analysis in economics to epidemiology and medical evolution... on the subject of acceptance - acceptance of real evidence, beyond statistical analysis.
August 18, 2007

Hard Evidence: Gluten Sensitivity and Neurologic Impairment

Gluten Sensitivity: A neurological problem with gait, peripheral neuropathy, psychiatric and cognitive disturbances. Comments on testing with IgG Antigliadin Antibodies: Some facts for the medical readers and those interested in more information.
August 13, 2007

Why We Overlook Celiac and Gluten Sensitivity

This is the first in a series of celiac and gluten sensitivity reports taken directly from an interesting series of posts by Dr Scot Lewey, a gastroenterologist who "gets it" with gluten sensitivity. and regularly reports on the downstream psych and neurological effects.