Many things contribute: heredity, overweight, high emotional stress, no exercise, and too much alcohol. For some patients too much salt in the diet makes the pressure rise. Salt is composed of two chemicals: chlorine and sodium. However, each element can play a role when attached to other chemicals or other elements. Sodium in any situation [...]

There is now mounting evidence that the increase in early onset of puberty in the USA, Australia, the UK and many other countries coincides with the record level sales of soy formula. Many questions have now been raised. Just what are the long-term risks associated with premature sexual development? There is still debate over whether [...]

Flora Gastrointestinal perforation typically leads to a polymicrobial infection. The types of organism involved depend on the level of perforation. Intestinal flora may also be altered by previous antimicrobial therapy or severe underlying disease. The normal flora of the stomach, duodenum, and proximal small bowel are sparse and similar to oropharyngeal flora. Low numbers of [...]