Turning 60 Consciously

Hello!

I want to let you know that I have established a new blog on which to share the daily writing of my new/first book entitled “Turning 60 Consciously ... With Something to Say”. http://turning60consciously.blogspot.com

Look for life-changing insights, wisdom and guidance in the areas of health, marriage, politics and more. Please consider reading along as I write this book during my 60th year.

In health,
Dr. Young

Some People Don't Like Worriers

I love worriers! They care, and are usually looking out for others, too.

Dr. Young

photo by angelic_shrek from Flickr

Fish Oil up -> Breast Cancer down

More evidence.

Researchers in the Public Health Sciences Division found regular use of fish oil supplements, which contain high levels of the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, is associated with a 32 percent reduction in breast cancer risk. The findings—the first to demonstrate such a link—were published in the July issue of the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.

The research, led by Dr. Emily White and funded by the National Cancer Institute, adds to the growing evidence that fish oil supplements may play a role in preventing chronic disease.




http://www.fhcrc.org/about/pubs/center_news/online/2010/07/fish_oil_breast_cancer.html

Food Allergies on the Rise

For 20 years I have been counseling patients, and those within earshot, about the critical importance and common occurrence of food allergies. Too bad that the epidemic needs to grow for our culture to become aware. 

Read about it here: http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/08/03/food.allergies.er.gut/index.html?iref=obnetwork
Dr. Young
Note: the photo above is from the CNN article linked above.

What is Flexibility? And Why is it Important?

You know how they say that a picture is worth a thousand words? Well, take a look at these 3 pictures!
http://ventura-chiropractor.com/Keys/Flexibility.htm
In health,
Dr. Young

Save Your Child From Being Lazy

Summer is here! Are your kids sleeping a lot, lying around, not doing much, being "lazy"?

Are they really "lazy"? Maybe they feel tired; even with lots of sleep and no work. Maybe they don't really feel good. Maybe they have food allergies that are negatively affecting their energy, mind, mood or behavior.

It is time for a holistic chiropractic check-up for your kids! Let's see how they really are, and help them have more energy and feel better. They might even offer to help out around the house this summer.

(photo courtesy of Ollie Crafoord from Flickr Creative Commons)

Endometriosis and Ovarian Cancer

Louise Brinton,PhD, Chief of the Hormonal and Reproductive Epidemiology branch at the National Cancer Institute, studied the long-term effects of endometriosis in Sweden starting about 20 years ago. Using the country's national inpatient register, she identified more than 20,000 women who had been hospitalized for endometriosis. After an average follow-up of more than 11 years, the risk for cancer among these women was elevated by 90% for ovarian cancer, 40% for hematopoietic cancer (primarily non-Hodgkin's lymphoma), and 30% for breast cancer. Having a longer history of endometriosis and being diagnosed at a young age were both associated with increased ovarian cancer risk.