Vitamin D Deficiency and Cancer
Dr. Lani Simpson, D.C. Excerpted from her forthcoming book,The Sun Companion As we are nearing winter months, I am concerned that many of my readers are vitamin D deficient and unaware of it. In this newsletter we will focus on vitamin D deficiency and... [Read more]
Quest Acknowledges Errors in Vitamin D Tests
As I mentioned in my December newsletter on vitamin D, the testing procedure that Quest lab uses for vitamin D (25 hydroxyvitamin D), will give a false reading – 30% higher than the actual vitamin D level. On January 9, 2009, the New York Times... [Read more]
Okinawans Teach the World a Lesson on Longevity
January 23, 2009 by Dr. Lani
Filed under General Health
There is a saying that Okinawans utter before eating: “Hara Hachi Bu”, or “Eat until 80% full”. Okinawans are the oldest living society on the planet and many are centurions. What is the key for their longevity and excellent... [Read more]
Are Bio-Identical Hormones Safe?
Bio-identical hormones are in the news again. Oprah featured Christian Northrup on her show January 15, 2009. In addition, Oprah announced that Suzanne Summers will be on her show in the near future. Several readers have asked me to weigh in with my... [Read more]
HPV Vaccine Yes or No?
November 9, 2008 by Dr. Lani
Filed under General Health
By now most of us have seen the television commercials with girls of every race playing together, smiling and chanting, “I’m not going to be the one. I’m not going to be the one.” This is the commercial that Merck pharmaceuticals used to launch... [Read more]
How the skin produces Vitamin D: Free 10-minute podcast with Dr. Simpson on Vitamin D
Click below to listen to a short 10 minutes podcast with Dr. Lani Simpson, D.C. Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your... [Read more]
Vitamin D testing at Home
Why test Vitamin D? Vitamin D deficiency is very common, particularly in northern climates with little sunshine. Vitamin D has been found to be important in protecting the body from a wide range of diseases, including cardiovascular disease, stroke,... [Read more]
Sunscreen Increases the Risk of Skin Cancer?
Studies have shown that those who use sunscreen products regularly have an increase risk of developing skin cancer. Following are some of the most likely causes for this increase: Sunscreens allow for a false sense of security, so users stay out in... [Read more]
Colonoscopy – Tips you need to know
April 9, 2008 by Dr. Lani
Filed under General Health
Another tip – people with any bowel disease that weakens the colon wall are at risk for perforation. Such individuals should request a pediatric scope to minimize any problems. When I had my colonoscopy I decided to go to a designated center –... [Read more]
Hypothyroidism Just Got Oprafied
July 21, 2007 by Dr. Lani
Filed under General Health
Some months ago Oprah shared with millions of viewers that she had been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Thankfully, Oprah’s show shed light on this condition, which was a great service because so many people have it and don’t realize it. Often the... [Read more]
