This article was published in the journal JOJ Ophthalmology Abstract The percentage of complications in cataract surgery, even if only 5%, the cost of surgery, whether borne by the patient or insurance, and the stress that any surgical procedure causes, makes prevention of primary importance. A plant-based diet reduces theContinue Reading
This article was published in JOJ Ophthalmology Abstract Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is the leading cause of blindness in the developed world. No effective therapy exists for the dry form of ARMD, which makes up about 90% of cases. Major modifiable risk factors have been identified such as cigarette smoking,Continue Reading
This article has been published in the journal Cancer Therapy and Oncology International Journal Abstract Worldwide, stomach or gastric cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death. Unfortunately, diagnosis often occurs at a late stage, and standard treatment involving radical surgery results in more than half of patients relapsingContinue Reading
This article was published in JOJ Urology & Nephrology Abstract The main cause of erectile dysfunction (ED) is organic in nature, with vascular etiologies being the most common risk factors. A plant-based diet has a role to play because it can prevent and treat some of the causes of erectileContinue Reading
This article was published in the Open Access Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery Abstract Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common human neurodegenerative disorder, but no current therapy has been proven to be disease-modifying. Epidemiological as well as interventional studies indicate that the plant-based diet has the potential toContinue Reading
This article was published in the Open Access Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery. Abstract Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) can cause pain, sometimes severe, or loss of feeling in the toes, feet, legs, hands and arms. It is likely to affect as many as 236 million people worldwide. Treatment strategies usuallyContinue Reading
This article was published in Cancer Therapy & Oncology International Journal Abstract Diet may be an independent risk factor for breast cancer, along with alcohol, physical activity, BMI and smoking. Several epidemiological studies show a decreased risk of breast cancer for vegetarians and vegans. Studies show an increased risk in womenContinue Reading
This article was published in the Open Access Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery. Abstract Current known modifiable risk factors for stroke together account for more than 90% of population attributable risk. A plant-based diet has been shown to reduce the risk of stroke by 28-48%, and to significantly reduce theContinue Reading
This article was published in Cancer Therapy & Oncology International Journal Abstract Treatment of early stage prostate cancer (with a Gleason score less than seven) with a plant-based diet has been studied, and efficacy noted even after 5 years. However, this is a case of a patient with Stage 3 prostateContinue Reading
This article was published in Advanced Research in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Abstract Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are essential in the human diet, in that they cannot be synthesized physiologically. The Omega-3 fatty acid, DHA, is highly concentrated in the brain and is important for brain function. Omega-6 fatty acidsContinue Reading