Estrogen levels and cancer risk

Wednesday, 15 October 2008 14:42 by eredmond
Estrogens are broken down into several different metabolites that can impact cancer development. One metabolite, 2-hydroxyestrone, has been found to inhibit cancer growth. Another, 16-alpha-hydroxyestrone, encourages tumor development. A woman’s "biochemical individuality" det... [More]

Cryptosporidium case study

Wednesday, 15 October 2008 13:46 by eredmond
Metametrix Institute holds weekly grand rounds where laboratory reports as well as clinical diagnosis, history, and other pertinent information are reviewed by the Metametrix Institute clinical consultants and selected clinicians. This week's grand rounds reviewed a gastrointestinal repor... [More]

Vitamin K function explained

Wednesday, 8 October 2008 15:29 by eredmond
The role of vitamin K extends well beyond the regulation of blood clotting to impact bone formation, the development of heart disease, and possibly cancer. Vitamin K is required for the carboxylation of osteocalcin (OC) which is needed to bind calcium. When vitamin K is low, OC does not get car... [More]

Shedding a Little Sunlight on Vitamin D

Monday, 4 August 2008 13:32 by eredmond
There’s been a lot of talk about Vitamin D in the news lately. Clinical consultants, Dr. Elizabeth Redmond, and Dr. Eve Bralley, shed a little “sunlight” on today’s topic of Vitamin D. Shedding a Little Sunlight on Vitamin D &nbs... [More]

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