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2009-09-Members Alert

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…Migraine patients and their doctors should take note of two new studies that reveal a dangerous risk linked to migraine. In the first study, MRIs performed on more than 4,000 subjects revealed that women with a history of migraine with aura were found to be more likely to have brain damage in the form of microscopic lesions. In the second study, when medical records of more than 27,000 women were followed for 12 years, researchers found that subjects who experienced frequent migraine with aura were four times more likely to have a stroke compared to healthy women. This type of migraine is accompanied by flashes of light, often with obstructed vision and nausea.

…Here’s mainstream medicine in a nutshell. When research showed that hospital patients with high blood sugar levels were more likely to experience adverse health issues, some hospitals established a policy to aggressively lower patients’ blood sugar. Can you guess what happened? Yep—a recent study shows that low blood sugar is linked with a significantly higher risk of dying while in the hospital. And worse: The risk remains strong for about a year after patients are discharged. Researchers believe that two issues may be at the root of these results: 1) Many patients eat less while in the hospital, so blood sugar levels often drop, and 2) Many patients continue to take drugs that lower blood sugar.

And, in case you didn’t see it in the e-Alert…

…K does a heart good. In a new study, nearly 400 subjects with hardening of the arteries (also known as coronary artery calcification—CAC) were divided into two groups to receive either a daily multivitamin or a daily supplement of vitamin K1 plus a multivitamin for three years. Subjects in the K1-plus-multivitamin group showed a six percent retardation of their CAC progression compared to the multivitamin group. This may help explain the results of a 2006 Harvard study in which subjects with the highest K intake (about 312 mcg per day) reduced their risk of fatal heart disease by nearly 20 percent.

…A recent study reveals the mystery behind an unusual association: Some denture wearers develop problems with balance and walking. The culprit appears to be the zinc content in many popular denture creams. Of course, zinc is an important anti­oxidant and anti-inflammatory that assists in DNA reproduction and repair, inhibits abnormal blood clotting, and supports healthy vision as we age. But when denture creams that contain zinc are used in excess, day in and day out, the body absorbs high levels of the mineral, which appears to contribute to neurological problems. Some denture cream manufacturers have begun offering zinc-free creams.

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