4/1/2005 - By Leigh Erin Connealy, MD
Leaded or Unleaded?
Correlations between modern America and the fallen ancient Roman Empire are forever being postulated by historians of both the academic and armchair variety alike. One currently debated theory attributes the fall of the Roman Empire to their rampant use of lead in everything from the materials used to construct a sophisticated plumbing system to its use as a preservative for wine and as a tasty additive to spice up bland foods. In 200 B.C. a Greek physician observed that "lead makes the mind give way", and nothing could support that more than the image of Nero, Rome's great leader, fiddling and dancing through the streets while his empire burned all around him. (more)


3/1/2005 - By Leigh Erin Connealy, MD
EMFs: The Dangers of Modern Convenience
We are immersed in a world of technology, unable to escape from the moment our electronic alarm clocks awake us in the morning until the moment we snuggle under our electric blankets at the end of the day. We have been raised with the luxuries of modern appliances to simplify our lives. Few and far between are the days of manual labor, as there is a machine to do just about everything for us. We live in amazing times, so different from just one hundred years ago. Life is better, right? (more)


2/1/2005 - By Leigh Erin Connealy, MD
Make Your Heart Your Valentine : Cardiovascular I
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the US. One in four people are afflicted with some form of the disease, which amounts to roughly 61 million Americans. CVD is attributed to 42% of all deaths, taking almost 1 million lives each year. (more)


1/1/2005 - By Leigh Erin Connealy, MD
Aspartame: How Sweet Is It?
Aspartame, more commonly known as NutraSweet or Equal, is one of the most toxic substances being consumed today. The artificial sweetener, currently used in over 4,000 products worldwide, entertains a sordid past and has been one of the most tested and debated food additives in the history of the FDA. While the manufacturer maintains that aspartame is not a danger to your health, the scientific studies don't necessarily agree. The FDA has approved the product for mass consumption, in spite of overwhelming evidence that aspartame can have neurotoxic, metabolic, allergenic, fetal and carcinogenic effects. When you question how such a substance has not been banned, one simply needs to look at the billions of dollars generated by the sale of aspartame each year. In light of the staggering number of dollar signs involved, it's easy to see that the artificial sweetener industry has reached Big Tobacco status. With so much money at stake, the truth suffers almost as much as the health of the consumers, while the shareholders wealth continues to grow exponentially. (more)


12/1/2004 - By Leigh Erin Connealy, MD
A Meal to Live For - Organic Foods
You've seen the labels before. You've heard the buzz in your grocery store aisles. Organic! Grassfed! But what is that anyway? And does it really matter if I buy organic or grassfed products? (more)