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submitted by: admin on 09/23/2013
One of the founders and developers of Health Medicine shares the story of how the model came into existence. The economics involved with health medicine practice are a limiting factor. The nature and style of Healing Circles is reviewed. Two aspects of these circles were information exchange to connection of the entire group was most satisfying.
submitted by: admin on 09/23/2013
Only 35% of anesthesiologists monitor cardiac output during surgery. For high risk surgeries this is dangerous as it is critical to know if adequate oxygenation of tissues is being accomplished. It is critical to know the level of hemoglobin in our red cells, as that determines how much oxygen carrying capacity we have. It is also important to know that enough...
submitted by: admin on 09/24/2013
High-dose, but not low dose, zinc lozenges shorten the duration of the common cold. Daily doses greater than 75 mg showed a 42% reduction in duration of colds. The forms of zinc working the best are acetate and glycinate. Zinc acts as an antifhinoviral agent, inducer of interferon (prevents viruses from entering cells), and immune booster.
submitted by: admin on 09/24/2013
Dealing with our toxic load is under-appreciated. Dr. Kneebone discusses his approaches from the perspective of homeopathic and other forms of detoxification. Homotoxicology is discussed. Lifestyle measures are discussed as the primary approach. There is an epidemic of toxicity, even in children that leads to compromised immunity. The Body Burden Study verifies...
submitted by: admin on 09/24/2013
The role of stem cells in cancer metastasis is addressed. Communication between cancer cells and the tissues where it will eventually spread is discussed. Why cancer cells spread to only certain organs and tissues is addressed.
submitted by: admin on 11/24/2024
Bringing the wisdom of different practitioners together creates a healing environment. There is tenacity towards life in every cell without which no medical intervention could work. Mother Nature is a combination between the cooperation of billions of cells in the human body with the environment. Medical lpractitiobners can help some patients, but they can harm...
submitted by: admin on 11/24/2024
Ofer describes how a Kibbutz works. Everyone who works contributes all income to the Kibbutz and it takes care of everyone. It is an endeavor of cooperation. There is also an effort to help people be self sufficient
submitted by: admin on 02/08/2014
How Well Does a Treatment Work When Your Doctor Lays a Guilt Trip on You? According to a study from the University of California in San Diego that was published in the January 2014 issue of Basic and Applied Social Psychology, at least 50% of patients have experienced shame from their doctor. While it is important to get the job done of improving a...
submitted by: admin on 10/19/2019
This half hour interview with Chief Blackhorse (Phillip Scott) of the Lakota tribe explains some of the highlights of the Native American Tradition. Philllip discusses the roles of science, spirituality, ceremony, community cooperation, in the way of the ancestors and how it contrasts with the way of modern civilization.
submitted by: admin on 10/09/2013
Inflammation has now been shown to promote healing, so using anti-inflammatory analgesics, while they control pain and swelling, retard healing. Injuries stimulate the production of IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor) and the body manages a symphony when it comes to regulating inflammation and healing. Steroids are the ultimate example of reducing inflammation...
submitted by: admin on 11/24/2024
Poor sleep does more harm in women than in men with regard to developing heart disease according to a Duke Medical Center publication. It leads to a higher incidence of a lot of chronic diseases such as arteriosclerosis, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, etc. Women deal with life more emotionally and men more rationally. Women are more concerned with how they feel...
submitted by: admin on 06/24/2016
A century ago Rudolph Steiner developed anthroposophical medicine. It is based on intuitive thinking about associations the 4 aspects of the human body--physical, etheric, astral, and ego--and plants, minerals, and the cosmos. Steiner's intuition was based on the fact that mistletoe is a parasitic growth that eventually kills its host. Inspired...
submitted by: admin on 11/24/2024
How we approach playing a tennis match has clear parallels with how we deal with life. Physical, mental, emotional and spiritual factors are all involved with preparation for a tennis match, just as it is with living life. Visualization is an important part of how we concentration. A tennis match is like a laboratory to experiment with how you can get the best...
submitted by: admin on 10/09/2013
Living is maintaining a life that is automatic and what most people do. Being alive is about being in the moment and fully experiencing life as our full self. This leads to tremendous stress and separation from one another.
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
Mind over matter is the cliché? However, Chief Black Horse makes the distinction between "over" and "with" in a very interesting way. There is no adversarial relationship between the mind and body, so where does the "over" come from. There is an energy of body, mind, emotion, and spirit, yet they are still one. Deification...
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
A study published in Cancer, Research, Biomarkers & Prevention showed that children exposed to high levels of a chemical called napthalene that is found it mothballs causes chromosomal damage and puts them at an increased risk for cancer. It is also found in car exhaust, tobacco smoke, paints, and cooking, especially barbequing.
This study looked...
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
A study from Wake Forrest Baptist Medical Center published in the November 2012 issue of Brain and Behavior demonstrated that by balancing the electrical activity of the two sides of the brain, when they are out of balance, can enhance more normal sleeping patterns. This technique, called Brainwave Optimization or neurofeedback, can be accomplished...
submitted by: admin on 10/12/2013
Mainstream medicine uses technology such as glasses, operations, and drugs to manage eye disorders. Eye exercises are the key to reversing these kinds of problems. It is possible through regular exercises that strengthen muscles in the eye to overcome many of the problems seen with these diseases. If we don't use our muscles they atrophy; if we use them they...
submitted by: admin on 10/12/2013
Even a few NSAIDs may be unsafe if you have heart disease. Shockingly data on 83,000 patients shows that even a week of treatment led to another heart attack or dying 45% more often if they had a prior heart attack. The percentage rose to 60% if treatment was for 30 days. There is no safe window for NSAIDs in people with a prior heart attack. There...
submitted by: admin on 10/12/2013
According to an article published in the January 2013 issue of the Journal of Pediatrics, sick children, especially those with dehydration or under the age of 5, are at risk for serious kidney failure if given NSAIDs. Most children were treated with recommended dosages. The reason is suspected to be related to the fact that NSAIDs affect kidney function...