by Dr. Keith Nemec
In the last 30 years of treating patients one question has always been asked by my patients “Dr. Nemec how did I get this condition or disease?” And this is how I explain to them that the condition or disease is not the problem it is only the effect of a bad cellular...
by Dr. Keith Nemec
Fifty chemicals the public is exposed to on a daily basis may trigger cancer when combined. A global taskforce of 174 scientists from leading research centers across 28 countries studied the link between mixtures of commonly encountered chemicals and the development...
by Dr. Keith Nemec
There are many things that can increase a person’s risk for developing cancer. Lifestyle and diet are two of the most obvious, followed closely by environmental toxins and pollution. However, cancer causing agents can sometimes lurk in the most unexpected...
by Dr. Keith Nemec
When discussing possible cancer risk factors, most people focus on lifestyle, genetics, and diet. This is understandable, as these are major players in the potential risk for developing many different types of cancer. But it also ignores the common environmental...
by Dr. Keith Nemec
Generally, when we talk about lung cancer and its causes, our initial focus is on smoking. That’s to be expected, as smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer for men and women around the world. However, there are other environmental factors that can...
by Dr. Keith Nemec
When we talk about cancer prevention, much of the focus is on lifestyle. Diet, exercise, and personal habits are major contributing factors in the development of many common cancers. However, environment also plays a large role in cancer statistics. Unfortunately,...
by Dr. Keith Nemec
Exposure to fumes emitted by cleaning products in the home could cause asthma in children, a study shows. The study found that children exposed to higher levels of volatile organic compounds were four times more likely to suffer from asthma than children who were not....
by Dr. Keith Nemec
According to a new study released, Americans are exposed to a variety of potentially dangerous chemicals and toxic dust in their homes from products such as computers, frying pans and shower curtains. The study, called “Sick of Dust,” found 35 hazardous industrial...
by Dr. Keith Nemec
About 130 million Americans swallow, inject, inhale, infuse, spray, and pat on prescribed medication every month, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates. Americans buy much more medicine per person than any other country in the world. The number...
by Dr. Keith Nemec
Exposure to pesticides, may boost the long-term risk for developing Parkinson’s disease by 70 percent, a new study suggests. These findings do back up earlier animal studies linking pesticide exposure to motor function abnormalities and lower levels of the brain...
