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Vitamin D and Me

By Dr. Orrange May 15, 2008 10:12am 6 Comments

Vitamin D is readily available through sun exposure and as a supplement yet there are new reasons to believe we are not getting as much Vitamin D as we need. Vitamin D deficiency can be discovered on a blood test done by your physician and is defined as serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels < 20 to 30 ng/mL. Depending on the age group and season we ...

Probiotics: What's The Story With The Good Bacteria?

By Dr. Orrange May 13, 2008 9:51am 12 Comments

What are they and why do we care? Probiotics are microorganisms that have beneficial properties for the host (that's us). Probiotics are an important way we can alter intestinal bacterial flora. Most are derived from food sources like cultured milk products. The list of probiotics is long, but some familiar names are: lactobacillus, clostridium ...

One to Two Drinks a Day May Keep the Doctor Away

By Dr. Orrange May 5, 2008 8:30am 12 Comments

Many of my patients have heard this to be true but find it hard to believe. Can I really drink every night? Does it have to be red wine? What if I'm on medications? Whats the real deal about alcohol?

Is alcohol in moderation really beneficial? Over the years several large studies have repeatedly found a lower risk of stroke and heart disease in ...

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