March 30, 2008 by Orville Campbell, MD.

Want to live longer?

Consider these facts: Male Seventh-day Adventists have an 8.9-year longer average life expectancy than does the general population, while female members have a 7.5-year longer average life expectancy. Vegetarian Seventh-day Adventists have a reduced risk of osteoporosis when compared to meat-eaters in the general population. This probably has something to do with the fact that the excess protein in a high-meat diet causes the excretion of calcium in the urine. The SDA diet is both richer in calcium and lower in protein than the average American diet. Seventh-day Adventists have a lower incidence of breast, prostate, pancreatic, bladder and ovarian cancers than does the general population. Vegetarian Seventh-day Adventist are one-half as likely as people in the general population to get colon or rectal cancer. Non-vegetarian male Adventists have 56 percent of the expected coronary heart disease mortality. (This means the rate of heart disease in these Adventists is 56 percent of the rate in the general American population). The heart disease mortality rate for lacto-ovo vegetarian men is 39 percent, while vegetarian male Adventists who use no meat, milk or eggs (total vegetarians) have an expected coronary heart disease mortality rate that is only 12 percent of that of the general population! Source of article: http://www.potomacabc.com/food/live_longer.asp

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March 30, 2008 by Orville Campbell, MD.

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March 30, 2008 by Orville Campbell, MD.

 By Orville Campbell, MD

Dr. Orville Campbell is a Medical Doctor who was trained in Internal Medicine, nephrology and Hypertension at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been in private practice for almost 13 years. Areas of expertise include Hypertension, Diabetes, Chronic Kidney Diseases, Dialysis, Vitamin D Metabolism, Anemia, and Health and Wellness.

Let’s face it; there is no quick fix for weight loss (outside of surgery). No matter what method you use to lose weight, you must decrease your intake of calories to lose weight and to maintain your new weight. Effectively managing your weight is an issue of a lifestyle of prudent or healthy choices, including an increase in physical activity. Even if you go the surgical route, lifestyle management is still the long-term solution. In practice I have seen individuals who have sudden and effective weight loss with bypass or stomach stapling surgeries. However, the patients who go back to their poor dietary choices eventually gain wait in excess of their ideal body weight or re-gain a great percentage of their previous weight that they had lost.

To effectively lose weight, one may choose natural products or supplements which may help to support the body and its metabolism to help make losing weight more favorable. Weight loss enhancers or supplements are not magic potions. You have to do your part. Supplements usually work by increasing the body’s metabolism, therefore increasing the rate at which your body burns fat. However, when you use supplements, do not use supplements with ephedra. Ephedra can be a potent stimulant to the heart and nervous system and can speed up the heart rate. If you have heart disease (especially coronary artery disease), stimulating the heart can be deadly.

One promising natural supplement that I have seen is SlenderWize. This product is made by a company by the name of Cyberwize. This supplement is ephedra free. It is rich in B6, B12, Vitamin C, Niacin, and Folic acid (folate). SlenderWize also contains Grape seed extract, Green tea extract, Ginko Biloba extract, Ginger root extract, L-Tyrosine and many other nutrients. Slenderwize has more than 20 nutrients. It also contains some caffeine and theophylline. As with any supplement, consult with your health care provider to see if any supplement is right for you. Getting medical consultation is especially prudent if you are taking prescribed medicines or have high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, etc.

Weight loss is difficult for most people. Although losing weight is difficult, it’s not complex. You can lose weight by either decreasing input (Calories) and or increasing output. Increasing output involves either exercise or speeding up the body’s metabolism (supplements, exercise as well). Please check with your healthcare provider before starting an exercise program or using any weight loss enhancers such as supplements.

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March 27, 2008 by Orville Campbell, MD.

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High Blood Pressure: Critical Facts About a Silent Killer

High blood pressure (hypertension) is indeed a silent killer. In a significant number of cases there are no symptoms until you end up with a stroke, heart attack, eye disease which may lead to blindness, or even chronic kidney disease leading to dialysis. Know the Critical Facts. Do you know what your blood pressure is or even what your creatinine is? High blood pressure can be present for years without any signs or symptoms.

What is Normal Blood pressure?

Normal blood pressure is considered less than 130/80. The top number is referred to as the systolic pressure (when the heart pumps) and the bottom number is referred to as the diastolic pressure (when the heart relaxes). Regardless of which number is elevated, each carries the same risk for bad outcomes.

Who is at risk for High Blood Pressure?

There are several major risk factors: Being obese or over your ideal body weight; high stress lifestyle; eating a diet high in sodium or salt, a lifestyle which lacks exercise, chronic (ongoing) kidney disease, and a family history of high blood pressure.

Bad Effects of High Blood Pressure

1. Damage to the retina (back of the eyeball) which can lead to decreased vision or even blindness.

2. Stroke

Stroke may result from damage to blood vessels in the brain. These blood vessels can burst and cause death.

3. Kidney damage leading to chronic kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease can lead to such a significant loss of kidney function (ESRD or End Stage Renal Disease) that one may need dialysis. High blood pressure is the number two reason why patients require dialysis in the United States. Diabetes is the number one cause. Early signs of kidney damage may be manifested as a small amount of protein in the urine or slight elevation of the blood level of creatinine. The creatinine level in the blood is a major way by which we measure the kidney function. The higher the level the worse the function. The kidney function (sometimes referred to as the GFR) can be calculated using an individual’s age, sex, race and weight. Another sign may be blood in the urine (hematuria).

4. Enlarged heart

If blood pressure remains uncontrolled, the heart has to pump against these high pressures and become enlarged. The heart can be become so enlarged that this ballooning process may become irreversible. Heart failure may result. There is a high death (mortality) rate amongst people with heart failure.

5. Aneurysms

An aneurysm is a ballooning or bulge in a blood vessel (an artery). An aneurysm can burst and can cause death or stroke. These aneurysms can be in the brain, abdomen, chest, and other parts of the body.

Symptoms

Although in a significant number of cases there are no symptoms, here are some which some persons might experience: headache, hearing or feeling your pulse in your head, feeling tired, nausea, dizziness, chest pain or even tightness, and poor exercise tolerance.

Free Radical Production

High blood pressure (just like diabetes and obesity) can cause increased production of free radicals. Free radicals are damaging particles produced in your body by or as a result of certain disease states. Taking antioxidants (neutralizers of free radicals) can place the body in a better position to fight disease states and strengthen the immune system.

Orville Campbell, MD is an internist and nephrologist. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. His expertise include: health and wellness, hypertension, diabetes, vitamin D, and kidney diseases. He trained at Emory University.

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March 23, 2008 by Orville Campbell, MD.

Want to know more about diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney diseases, arthritis and other health and wellness topics and products? Then, be a part of Dr. Orville Campbell’s call every Sunday night at 7 PM (Central Standard Time) which is 8 PM Eastern Standard Time.

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Hope to hear you on the call.

Highest Regards,

Orville Campbell, MD

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Board Certified American Board of Internal Medicine

Coral Calcium - Get Some Today!

In a study by Ishitani and others (J Nutr Sci Vitminol. 1999; 45(5):509-17), one group of patients were fed crackers with powdered calcium carbonate from a non-coral source and the other group powdered coral calcium carbonate. There was a significant difference between the absorption of calcium between the two groups. The coral calcium group had superior absorption.

Coral Calcium usually have trace minerals which may contribute to absorption. Be careful of how your coral calcium is harvested. Make sure it comes from a reputable company and is certified pure from harmful contaminants.

Animal studies have shown enhanced bone growth at injuried site (peridontal) when that tissue is implanted with calcium from a coral source. J Clin Periodontol. 2005; 32(1):104-10. So, not all calcium supplements are created equally.

So don’t be fooled! There are varying quality of calcium supplements based on the form of calcium and calcium content. Always read the labels and ask questions. Again, look for not only the form of calcium but the source of the calcium. For example, people who are on dialysis and use a calcium product to neutralize excess phosphorous should use calcium acetate, not carbonate. The reason for this is that calcium acetate is not as bioavailable or absorbed. That’s why kidney patients use the acetate because they are usually calcium overloaded.  

A final word: If you are vitamin D deficient, your body will not efficiently absorb calcium. You need adequate intake of calcium and vitamin D in addition to a healthy liver and kidneys. Ask your healthcare provider to see if you need to have your vitamin D levels assessed.  

What is Normal Blood Pressure?  

Blood pressure should be <130/80. This is imperative as Hypertension is the number 2 reason why people end up on dialysis in the US. Diabetes is the number 1 reason people end up on Dialysis.

Is Your Diabetes Controlled?     

For diabetics you should always know what is the value of your sugar control number. Your sugar control number is called hemoglobin A1c (or glycohemoglobin). This is the percentage of your red blood cells that are attached to sugar. This number should be <7%. The closer to 6.5% the better. As this number climbs over 7, kidney (nephropathy), nerve damage (neuropathy), and eye damage (retinopathy) become more apparent.

Top 5 Things Your Kidneys Do For You!

Most people feel all the kidneys do is to help you urinate. However, here are the top 5 functions of your kidneys: 1) Help to rid the body of Poisons in the urine; 2) Help to regulate your Blood Pressure; 3) Activate the Vitamin D in your body to put it in usable form; 4) Help you to make blood by making a hormone called erythropoietin which sends a message to the bone marrow to make blood; and 5) Help you regulate your water balance to prevent you from getting dehydrated or going into heart failure! See this

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February 7, 2008 by Orville Campbell, MD.

When evaluating a nutritional supplement that impacts the immune system and the body’s general feeling of well being, block out the hype and rhetoric and listen for the substance.

It’s not about the name of the product or even the testimonials but the ingredients. What do the ingredients do to support the systems of your body? When reading about or listening to a presentation regarding the supplement, be wary about presentation terms such as treat or cure. Only medicines treat or cure. Supplements support the body or place the body in a better position to fight disease or heal itself.

The ingredients are key. Avoid any product with artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, or high fructose corn syrup. These are unnatural ingredients that are foreign to the body and in may cases difficult for the body to use.

Antioxidants and adaptogens are key contents or ingredients of a nutrition supplement. They will positively impact your well-being and the systems of your body, including the immune system.

Adaptogens are natural plant substances that help the body to adapt to or fight internal or external factors of stress. They help to restore energy and stamina, which in turn will help you to manage stress.

Antioxidants are substances that help to neutralize free radicals. Free radicals are molecules that can cause tissue and blood vessel damage or even speed up the aging process. Certain disease states can promote the production of free radicals. Some of these disease states include stress, diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure. Vitamin A, C, and E are well-known antioxidant as well as adaptogens. Usually, adaptogens are also antioxidants.

As a physician I use several supplements. One with which I am especially pleased is Tunguska Blast. This is a dietary supplement made by a company called Cyberwize. It has 10 powerful and vital herbal Adaptogens and Antioxidants. I use it to support my immune and nervous systems.

My favorite use of this supplement is to obtain the energy and stamina it imparts to me. I try not to refer to it as a juice because juice implies that the product is obtained by just juicing fruits. This is a nutrition supplement rich in antioxidants and adaptogens. A few of these adaptogens are Eleuthero root (used to be called Siberian Ginseng), Licorice root, Chinese Magnolia (Schizandra Chinensis), and Golden root (Rhodiola Rosea). Sorbus Aucuparia is an adaptogen that can enhance the body’s ability to prevent vitamin C deficiency (again another adaptogen and antioxidant). The adaptogens in Tunguska blast can enhance one’s physical performance. The notable adaptogen, Eleutherococcus, supports better oxygen utilization by muscles. Rhaponticum Carthamoides can further enhance physical performance by supporting the increase in muscle mass. Why harm the body with anabolic steroids when there are natural muscle builders available in the form of beneficial adaptogens.

The next generation of supplements such as Tunguska Blast is here. This generation is a rich blend of adaptogens and antioxidants, which have multi-system support (including the immune, respiratory, urinary and digestive); helps you to manage stress and helps you to restore energy, vigor and stamina.

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Orville Campbell, MD is an internist and nephrologist. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. His expertise include: health and wellness, hypertension, diabetes, vitamin D, and kidney diseases.

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February 6, 2008 by Orville Campbell, MD.

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February 4, 2008 by Orville Campbell, MD.

As a physician and American citizen this upcoming presidential election has utmost importance, especially since health care is a hot button issue. We know that over 47 million Americans have no insurance coverage. So, on day one for the newly elected president of the

It is not a Republican or Democrat problem! It is not a Black, White or Hispanic problem. It is an American people problem. I truly hope when individuals cast their vote (and hopefully you will), they will be objective and vote based on the proposed solutions each candidate offers, not based on sex, race or political party: not whether you are a supporter of John McCain, Mitt Romney, Barak Obama, Hilary Clinton, Mike Huckabee or any other candidate.

Here are a few questions to consider in evaluating a candidate and casting your all important and critical vote.

1. How will the presidential candidate’s program be paid for: Raising federal or state taxes, tax businesses more, tax big tobacco companies more, high deductible policies?

2. Who will pay for their own policy and what income and other guidelines will be set forth?

3.  Will the federal or state government be in charge of administering the health care program or will it be privatized?

4. How is your insurance program different from socialized medicine? What is your definition of universal healthcare?

5. How will universal health care affect the way private insurance companies write their policies, compute their policy premiums, or determine who they will turn down because of availability of a universal insurance program? Will they “cherry pick”?

6. How will a universal healthcare program affect administration or inclusion of the Medicare and state Medicaid programs?

7. Will there be tax deductions or tax credits for employers in your program?

These are not questions to take lightly. The candidate you select may be the one to shape health care in

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February 4, 2008 by Orville Campbell, MD.

Your body has a daily need for vitamin b12 and other nutrients. In order to eat healthier, one has to pay attention to the Daily Value (DV) of a nutrient needed. For example, the DV for vitamin b12 is 6 micrograms per day. The percentage DV of a nutrient is the fraction of the total DV in 1 serving of that particular supplement or food product. For example a DV of 10% provides 10% of the total DV needed. In the case of vitamin b12, a food product with a 20% DV has a total of 1.2 micrograms per serving (0.2 x 6 micrograms). A significant number of people do need to supplement because they do not eat enough foods rich in vitamins, such as b12.

A quality sublingual (dissolved under the tongue) b12 product should be used for supplementation. The sublingual route gets around the unreliable absorption of pills and liquids by the human gut. Painful and sometimes expensive injections are usually unnecessary. Sublingual is more reliable because the b12 goes directly into the blood stream where it is needed.

Vegetarians, especially vegans are at increased risk of b12 deficiency along with diabetics who have been on metformin for years. Individuals who have chronic loose stools or diarrhea are too at increased risk. Also do remember that the body’s requirement for b12 is increased in pregnancy and in breast feeding mothers. Other at risk groups include individuals who take in excessive amounts of alcohol and who are over the age of 65.

According to the selected food sources for b12 table in the NIH Government Fact Sheet, 3 ounces of cooked sockeye salmon has 80% of the DV for b12. Three ounces of cooked haddock has 20%. Interestingly, 3 ounces of cooked wild trout has 90% of the DV versus 50% for the farm raised. Breakfast cereal (3/4 cup of 25% fortified) has 25% of the DV. One-half roasted chicken breast has only 6%. One hard boiled egg has 10%. One cup of plain, skim yogurt with 13 grams of protein per cup has 25%. A single serving of beef (depending on cut) and liver may range from 40 - 780%. However these red meat products are loaded with cholesterol and difficult to digest by the human gut. Shoot for healthy and unprocessed food products with at least 20% or more DV. Foods high in a particular nutrient is said to have a DV of 20% or more. A nutrient DV of 5% or below is considered low. For vegetarians, fortified cereals and a sublingual supplement are excellent sources of b12. Infants who are vegetarians from birth can suffer permanent neurological system damage if not fed a diet with the appropriate DV of b12, especially if the breastfeeding mother is a strict vegetarian. Consult with a pediatrician for the appropriate supplementation for kids.

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January 17, 2008 by Orville Campbell, MD.

Vital Fruits and Greens
New and Reformulated for Even More Beneficial Results

This new, improved formula tastes delicious and is more concentrated to provide even more benefits from the following fruits and greens:

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