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RE: Getting off acid-blockers
fractures on my spine, as well as several hospitalizations for aspiration pneumonia that I had enough! I had found the McDougall plan, which I followed, but the problems were just too far gone. I finally had a Nissen fundoplication and hiatal hernia...
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RE: Type 1 Diabetes Helpful Support Discussions
I no-longer count calories. And, as far as weight gain is concerned, I have learned by experience and observation that Dr. McDougall is absolutely correct that "The fat you eat is the fat you wear". Regardless how many calories I consume and regardless...
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RE: Welcomes and Introductions
mirror and thought to myself I know better than this, and that morning announced to my wife that I was going to start a McDougall diet. I had read some of his books, and liked the sound of a starch based diet. We attended many advance study weekends in...
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How Does Being Constipated Promote Varicose Veins?
Enlarged varicose veins are not only a cosmetic matter, they can cause aching pain, ulcers, burning, and cramping to varying degrees, and in some cases, more serious complications. The etiology of varicose veins can be multifactorial, says the...
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What about back pain and exercise?
suffer from back pain, it's always best to consult your personal physician before starting an exercise routine. Dr. John McDougall offers some advice concerning back pain and exercise in his April/May 1999 McDougall Newsletter . Click on the link to...
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Hope for Multiple Sclerosis
This embedded video discusses a previous study with 5,000 people conducted over 16 years showing they could reduce MS by 95%. Basically he states that if a person went on the low-fat diet they had less than a 5% chance of their MS getting worse over a...
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Reducing Menopause Symptoms
One of the many benefits of consuming a Starch-Smart® diet is its ability to reduce and even prevent many menopausal symptoms , such as hot flashes, food cravings, depression, irritability and anxiety without the use of hormone replacement therapy. Dr....
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Everyone Else is Doing It!
If you've already decided what you're making for dinner, did any of the following points guide your decision - taste preference, convenience, familiarity, and nutritional or religious/ethical beliefs? Because most people don't have the time or interest...
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Could Erectile Dysfunction Save Your Life?
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S ., (killing one out of every three persons ), so it's no surprise that men in the U.S. have the highest percentage of Erectile Dysfunction (ED), since ED is indeed a cardiovascular...
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What is Diverticulosis and What Causes it?
Diverticular disease is one of the most prevalent conditions in Western society which involves outpatient visits and hospitalizations . More than 100,000 Americans are hospitalized every year for this preventable condition. In some cases, a patient may...
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Win the War on Coffee Addiction
Coffee, Java, Espresso, Mocha, Frappuccino, Cafe Latte.... These names of coffee no doubt produce a pleasing aroma to many. Coffee's ability to enhance mood, physical activity, and mental performance makes it a widely consumed beverage. Many popular...
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What Will Your Last 10 Years Look Like?
How we spend the last years of our lives can largely be determined by what lifestyle choices we made during our earlier years . Research indicates that although we may have a genetic family history of heart disease , cancer, etc., these conditions are...
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Seeing is Believing!
sluggish or sleepy to be productive, so you crashed on the sofa to watch TV? This phenomenon is not a surprise to Dr. John McDougall, who has been studying the effects of high-fat meals for over 40...
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Ruth Heidrich Beats Breast Cancer
one lung, and liver. She had the lump removed but refused chemotherapy and radiation, and instead signed up for Dr. John McDougall 's dietary research study. Dr. McDougall discussed his starch-based diet with her and explained that an aggressive dietary...
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RE: T1 Diabetic
Karen and a big welcome to DrCarney.com! Yes, I was on the McDougall forum a while back, but tapered off due to time constraints. I then found Dr. Carney and moved to DrCarney.com, especially since she became my primary care physician. Also, I do not...
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Where Do You Get Your Protein?
Contrary to popular beliefs, human protein requirements are actually quite low. Dr. John McDougall explains by saying, "Our greatest time of growth, which is the time of our greatest need for protein - is during our first 2 years of life - when we...
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Protein Deficiency = Calorie Deficiency
people are perplexed when they find out that plants contain more than enough protein to meet our daily needs. Dr. John McDougall's article, " When Friends Ask: Where do You Get Your Protein ?" points out that "protein deficiency is really a food...
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The Starch Solution: Eat the Foods You Love, Regain Your Health, and Lose the Weight for Good!
a cavalcade of shame and longing. In The Starch Solution , bestselling diet doctor and board-certified internist John A. McDougall, MD, and his kitchen-savvy wife, Mary, turn the notion that starch is bad for you on its head. The Starch Solution is...
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Dairy Promotes Type-1 Diabetes
Type-1 diabetes is a serious illness where the pancreas stops producing insulin. This type of diabetes is seen mainly in children and used to be known as insulin-dependent diabetes or juvenile diabetes. Hearing this diagnosis can be very devastating...
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Macho Trucker Takes Plant-Based Diet on the Road
Meet Bobby Andersen...a robust, macho and very likable long-haul trucker that's demonstrating how eating a 100% whole-food, plant-based diet doesn't have to be hard -- even on the road. Men like Anderson, who choose to eliminate meat/dairy/eggs from...
https://www.drcarney.com/articles/macho-trucker-takes-plant-based-diet-on-the-road