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IGOR SCHWARTZMAN</a></li> <li><a href="/pract_kendra.html">KENDRA WARD L.AC.</a></li> <li><a href="/pract_amy.html">AMY CHITWOOD L.AC.</a></li> <li class="bottom"><img src="/images/pull_tab.jpg"/></li> </ul> </li> <li ><a href="/med_nat.html" >OUR MEDICINE</a> <ul class="medicine"> <li class="top"><a href="/med_nat.html">NATUROPATHIC</a></li> <li><a href="/med_acu.html">ACUPUNCTURE</a></li> <li><a href="/med_treat.html">WHO WE TREAT</a></li> <li><a href="/programs.html">OUR PROGRAMS</a></li> <li class="bottom"><img src="/images/pull_tab.jpg" /></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="/services_nat.html">SERVICES</a> <ul class="services"> <li class="top"><a href="/services_nat.html">NATUROPATHIC</a></li> <li><a href="/services_acu.html">ACUPUNCTURE</a></li> <li class="bottom"><img src="/images/pull_tab.jpg"/></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="/faq_nat.html">FAQ</a> <ul class="faq"> <li class="top"><a href="/faq_nat.html">NATUROPATHIC</a></li> <li><a href="/faq_acu.html">ACUPUNCTURE</a></li> <li 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onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview ('/outbound/www.cancer.gov');">oral contraceptives</a> are comprised of synthetic steroids that mimic the activity of estrogen and progesterone in the body. The idea behind oral contraceptives is to prevent pregnancy. They do so by suppressing the release of an egg, altering the uterine lining to prevent implantation in case the egg is released. Additionally, oral contraceptives thicken the cervical mucous to decrease the likelihood of survival of the sperm. Unfortunately, the use of oral contraceptives has become much too common, and the risks outweigh the benefits. It forces women to be in a state of estrogen-dominance. Research suggests that persistently high levels of estrogen, without the balance of progesterone can lead to a number of serious consequences. Today’s use of hormonal birth control by millions of women increases the risk of <a href="http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/273/10/799" style="font-weight: bold" target="_self" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview ('/outbound/jama.ama-assn.org');">breast cancer</a>, <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15128004" style="font-weight: bold" target="_self" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview ('/outbound/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov');">cervical cancer</a>, <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/022694.html" style="font-weight: bold" target="_self" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview ('/outbound/www.naturalnews.com');">stroke and heart attacks</a>, <a href="http://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/reprint/88/5/1927.pdf" style="font-weight: bold" target="_self" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview ('/outbound/jcem.endojournals.org');">insulin resistance</a>. The liver is the major organ that metabolizes birth control pills, which can lead to nutrient-deficiencies. Oral contraceptives result in depletion of vital nutrients such <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/952302" style="font-weight: bold" target="_self" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview ('/outbound/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov');">folic acid, B vitamins</a>, vitamin C, magnesium, and zinc. Nutritional deficiencies, can in turn lead to mood swings, weight gain, thyroid disease, heart disease, and much more.</p> <p><script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Dangers of Birth Control Pills", url: "http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?p=33" });</script></p> </div> <p class="postmetadata">Tags: <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=b-vitamins" rel="tag">B vitamins</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=birth-control-pills" rel="tag">birth control pills</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=breast-cancer" rel="tag">breast cancer</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=cervical-cancer" rel="tag">cervical cancer</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=diabetes" rel="tag">Diabetes</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=estrogen" rel="tag">estrogen</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=estrogen-dominance" rel="tag">estrogen dominance</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=folic-acid" rel="tag">folic acid</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=heart-attacks" rel="tag">heart attacks</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=heart-disease" rel="tag">heart disease</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=insulin-resistance" rel="tag">insulin resistance</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=magnesium" rel="tag">magnesium</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=mood-swings" rel="tag">mood swings</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=nutrients" rel="tag">nutrients</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=nutrition" rel="tag">nutrition</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=oral-contraceptives" rel="tag">oral contraceptives</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=progesterone" rel="tag">progesterone</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=stroke" rel="tag">stroke</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=thyroid" rel="tag">thyroid</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=vitamin-c" rel="tag">vitamin C</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=weight-gain" rel="tag">weight gain</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=zinc" rel="tag">zinc</a><br /> Posted in <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?cat=37" title="View all posts in Cancer" rel="category">Cancer</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?cat=58" title="View all posts in Diabetes" rel="category">Diabetes</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?cat=18" title="View all posts in Heart Health" rel="category">Heart Health</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?cat=76" title="View all posts in US Health" rel="category">US Health</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?cat=74" title="View all posts in Women's Health" rel="category">Women's Health</a> | <span>Comments Off</span></p> </div> <div class="post"> <h3 id="post-27"><a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?p=27" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Chronic Illnesses…">Chronic Illnesses…</a></h3> <small>Tuesday, January 6th, 2009</small> <div class="entry"> <p>More and more people develop chronic illnesses. The bigger issue is that people are developing more than one chronic illness at a time. Diabetes alone can lead to cardiovascular disease, kidney problems, neuropathies, and much more. In the last 10 years, diabetes rates have increased by nearly 90 percent. While the rates of people in the US with three or more chronic illnesses has nearly doubled between 1996-2005. These are astounding numbers. Pharmaceuticals also play an important role in contributing to the development of chronic illnesses as well. Although their primary role is to help people, they often end up creating side-effects that need to be treated with other medications, and so on. This creates a perpetual cycle and may put enough stress on the body that can eventually lead to any number of chronic illnesses. Our current healthcare system is still based on treating disease. In other words, no intervention is needed unless there is a problem. My role as a naturopathic physician is to focus on creating health, and not simply treating the disease.</p> <p><script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Chronic Illnesses…", url: "http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?p=27" });</script></p> </div> <p class="postmetadata">Tags: <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=chronic-illness" rel="tag">chronic illness</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=diabetes" rel="tag">Diabetes</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=naturopathic-physician" rel="tag">naturopathic physician</a><br /> Posted in <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?cat=76" title="View all posts in US Health" rel="category">US Health</a> | <span>Comments Off</span></p> </div> <div class="post"> <h3 id="post-25"><a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?p=25" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Type I Diabetes and Celiac Disease!">Type I Diabetes and Celiac Disease!</a></h3> <small>Thursday, December 11th, 2008</small> <div class="entry"> <p>Both Type I Diabetes and Celiac Disease are autoimmune conditions. In a recent study, at the <span class="minusOne">Cambridge Institute for Medical Research at the University of Cambridge in the UK, researchers have suggested that both Type I Diabetes and Celiac Disease may in fact share a common underlying mechanism. Interestingly, in many cases people who have one condition often have the other, and vice versa. The study shows that both of the conditions share common characteristics in that the alterations of several of the chromosomal segments have similar trends. More specifically, these genetic modification result in the altered immune system. </span></p> <p>Not all people with Type I Diabetes have the same genetic alteration. However, in my experience, when working with people who have Type I Diabetes I have generally prescribed a gluten-free nutrition as part of my overall treatment plan. I have found that it helps to regulate and maintain better blood sugar levels. Another reason to avoid gluten is that it is a very common allergen. Reducing the overall allergenic load helps to decrease the body’s immune response.</p> <p><script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Type I Diabetes and Celiac Disease!", url: "http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?p=25" });</script></p> </div> <p class="postmetadata">Tags: <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=celiac" rel="tag">celiac</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=celiac-disease" rel="tag">celiac disease</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=diabetes" rel="tag">Diabetes</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=diabetes-type-i" rel="tag">diabetes Type I</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=gluten-free" rel="tag">gluten-free</a><br /> Posted in <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?cat=58" title="View all posts in Diabetes" rel="category">Diabetes</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?cat=75" title="View all posts in Digestive Health" rel="category">Digestive Health</a> | <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?p=25#comments" title="Comment on Type I Diabetes and Celiac Disease!">2 Comments »</a></p> </div> <div class="post"> <h3 id="post-24"><a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?p=24" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Maintaing Blood Sugar Levels!">Maintaing Blood Sugar Levels!</a></h3> <small>Monday, December 1st, 2008</small> <div class="entry"> <p>People who have diabetes have a big challenge of maintaining optimal blood sugar levels. Having a tight control of the blood sugar levels on a <em><strong>regular</strong></em> basis is much more important than having an overall<strong><em> average</em></strong> of good blood sugar levels over a period of time. A recent study by Kilpatrick <span class="minusOne">of Hull Royal Infirmary in Hull, England, suggests that maintaining optimal blood sugar levels on a regular basis over a long period of time help reduce the risk of developing diabetes-related kidney- and eye-diseases.</span></p> <p><span class="minusOne">It requires diligence, commitment, and a tremendous amount of discipline to maintain optimal blood sugar levels. Otherwise, </span><span class="minusOne">inadequate blood sugar control has profound effects and consequences on the overall long-term health. </span></p> <p><span class="minusOne"> </span></p> <p><span class="minusOne"></span></p> <p><script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Maintaing Blood Sugar Levels!", url: "http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?p=24" });</script></p> </div> <p class="postmetadata">Tags: <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=blood-sugar-control" rel="tag">blood sugar control</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=diabetes" rel="tag">Diabetes</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=diabetes-blood-sugar" rel="tag">diabetes blood sugar</a>, <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?tag=maintain-blood-sugar" rel="tag">maintain blood sugar</a><br /> Posted in <a href="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/?cat=58" title="View all posts in Diabetes" rel="category">Diabetes</a> | <span>Comments Off</span></p> </div> <div class="navigation"> <div class="alignleft"></div> <div class="alignright"></div> </div> </ul> </li> </li> <a class="a2a_dd addtoany_subscribe" href="http://www.addtoany.com/subscribe?linkname=Portland%20Naturopathic%20Medicine%20and%20Acupuncture%20Blog&linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwfwcenter.com%2Fblog%2F%3Ffeed%3Drss2"><img src="http://wfwcenter.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/subscribe_16_16.png" width="16" height="16" alt="Subscribe"/></a> <a href="http://www.blogcatalog.com/directory/health/natural-health" title="Natural Health Blogs - Blog Catalog Blog Directory"><img src="http://assets.blogcatalog.com/buttons/blogcatalog5.gif" alt="Natural Health Blogs - Blog Catalog Blog Directory" style="border: 0;" /></a> <p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/PortlandNaturopathicMedicineAndAcupunctureBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" alt="" style="vertical-align:middle;border:0"/></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/PortlandNaturopathicMedicineAndAcupunctureBlog" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></p> <div id="twitter_div"> <h2 style="display: none;" >Twitter Updates</h2> <ul id="twitter_update_list"></ul> <a href="http://twitter.com/drschwartzman" id="twitter-link" style="display:block;text-align:middle;">follow me on Twitter</a> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://twitter.com/javascripts/blogger.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://twitter.com/statuses/user_timeline/ischwartzman.json?callback=twitterCallback2&count=5"></script></a> </li>  <script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.google.com/friendconnect/script/friendconnect.js"></script>  <div id="div-1231439555263" style="width:200px;border:1px solid #cccccc;"></div>  <script type="text/javascript"> var skin = {}; 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