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Avenues – Spring/Summer 2010
May 3, 2010
Avenues – Spring/Summer 2010

In our last issue of Avenues for 2009, we turn our focus to H1N1, commonly referred to as “Swine Flu.”

Vitamin D3: A Review of the Evidence for its Role in Human Health
April 28, 2010
Vitamin D3: A Review of the Evidence for its Role in Human Health

Vitamin D is crucial to our well-being. In this article, we discuss the history of its discovery, how we get it, and the evidence for its clinical effectiveness.

From the Board (Avenues 29/30 – Spring/Summer 2010)
April 28, 2010

Welcome to the spring/summer 2010 issue of Avenues, our quarterly newsletter.

Swine Flu Vaccination, Treatment, and Prevention: A Common Sense Discussion and Review of the Evidence
December 1, 2009

There are few public health issues in the news right now that are more prominent than H1N1, the so-called “Swine Flu.” In a comprehensive review, we discuss how this flu is different from seasonal flu, whether or not it’s really a major concern, the different approaches to preventing and treating it, and how to decide if getting vaccinated is right for you.

From the Board (Avenues 27/28 – Autumn/Winter 2009)
December 1, 2009

Welcome to the autumn/winter 2009 issue of Avenues, our quarterly newsletter.

Avenues – Autumn/Winter 2009
December 1, 2009
Avenues – Autumn/Winter 2009

In our last issue of Avenues for 2009, we turn our focus to H1N1, commonly referred to as “Swine Flu.”

From the Board (Avenues 26 – Summer 2009)
July 21, 2009

Welcome to the summer 2009 issue of Avenues, our quarterly newsletter.

Avenues – Summer 2009
June 21, 2009
Avenues – Summer 2009

In our Summer 2009 newsletter, we offer advice for critically evaluating medical research and also give an update on our canine scent detection of ovarian cancer research.

Avenues – Spring 2009
March 20, 2009
Avenues – Spring 2009

In our Spring 2009 newsletter, we address the question of combining antioxidants with chemotherapy in the treatment of lymphoma and also give an update on our canine scent detection of ovarian cancer research.

Colon Cancer, Chemotherapy, & Antioxidants
June 21, 2008
Colon Cancer, Chemotherapy, & Antioxidants

Although not commonly addressed in clinical consultation, scientific evidence suggests that combining certain chemotherapy treatments with specific antioxidants at defined dosages can improve drug effectiveness or may reduce side effect severity in the treatment of colon cancer.