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What Is Health Medicine with Dr. Richard Kunin
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
This is a great audio for those who want a better understanding about what Health Medicine is and how it differs from conventional medicine.
Dr. Kunin takes the practice of medicine to a whole new level where he looks at the understanding of the physiology and biochemistry of an illness rather than just trying to suppress symptoms. Dr. Len and Dr. Kunin...
What is Health Medicine with Richard Kunin, MD
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
We explore a complete medical model that addresses nutrition, pollution, and stress on the one hand, and on the other our deeper spiritual needs. The job of the physician is to provide adaptation.
What is Health Medicine?
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
This is a great video for those who want a better understanding about what Health Medicine is and how it differs from conventional medicine.
Dr. Kunin takes the practice of medicine to a whole new level where he looks at the understanding of the physiology and biochemistry of an illness rather than just trying to suppress symptoms. Dr. Len and Dr. Kunin...
What is in a Chicken Nugget?
submitted by: admin on 10/10/2013
Two scientists from Mississippi examined two chicken nuggets from two undisclosed national fast food restaurants and reported their findings in the October 2013 issue of the American Journal of Medicine. The nuggets contained 40-50% muscle, fat, blood vessels, cartilage, skin, and 38 additives that we don't need in our bodies that included trans fats, sugar,...
What is Meditation?
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
There is a great distinction about meditation as it is taught in our culture as a relaxation technique, as another form of therapy or an "upper class Valium." It is a path of inquiry, self understanding, and a method by which we return to the center of our being to discover the essence of the truth in our life and the essence of the beauty of existence...
What is OHM and Nutrition, Pollution, and Stress with Richard Kunin, MD
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
OHM stands for "Orthomolecular Health Medicine." Dr. Kunin is the founder of the Orthomolecular Health Medicine Society and is the current President. Dr. Saputo and Dr. Kunin explain just what Orthomolecular Health Medicine is. Nutrition and pollution and stress are also discussed.
What is Socialized Medicine
submitted by: admin on 05/18/2024
Socialized medicine means that the government pays for health care. Universal health care means the everyone gets health care, but does not require it be paid for by the government. Obama’s health care plan is discussed.
What is the Difference Between Brown and White Fat?
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
There are many different ways to classify fat: saturated, trans, unsaturated, brown, white, and essential fatty acids. Some are essential for life and some are lethal. Where fat accumulates is also important. If white fat accumulates inside the abdominal cavity it predisposes to the metabolic syndrome and type two diabetes with all of its complications....
What we Believe Influences our Health
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
We know that what we think has a powerful effect on our biochemistry and physiology, but just how powerful is this effect? Examples such as placebo, nocebo, voodoo, intention, being in the zone, are explored. The ticklish questions that arise include how far should a health care practitioner go to use these tools and how much must a patient know about...
What You Can Do to Allow Your Doctor to Treat Cancer Integratively
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
It is a felony in the State of California for an MD to treat cancer with anything except surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Yet, legislation was passed in 2004 making it legal for MDs to use any complementary and alternative therapy (CAM) so long as they do not try to dissuade patients from mainstream therapies and they do no harm. We need...
What You Can Do to Shrink Your Tumor if You Have Cancer
submitted by: admin on 09/29/2014
There have been many studies documenting that exercise increases survival and quality of life in people with cancer. A study published in JAMA in May of 2005 showed that just 3-5 hours of walking at 2-3 mph reduced deaths by 50% for women with hormone sensitive breast tumors. There was an absolute 6% decrease in mortality at 10 years. A second study published...
What You Need to Know About Medical Marijuana
submitted by: admin on 04/18/2015
A study of 19 patients in a convalescent hospital in Israel using medical marijuana showed that it is helpful to improve appetite, ease pain, reduce tremors, improve mood, concentration, communication skills, and improve sleep. Permits for medical cannabis in Israel increased from 400 in 2009 to 11,000 now.
Cannabis has been used for 2000...
When is a High Protein Diet a Good Thing?
submitted by: admin on 06/16/2014
According to a study from USC School of Gerontology published in the March 2014 issue of Cell Metabolism, a moderately high protein diet in people over 65 is good for you, but in middle age leads to a two fold increase in oveall mortality and a four fold increase in getting cancer. Protein intake controls growth of IGF-1, which has been linked to developing...
When is it Important to Take Your Medicine?
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
The AMA reports that noncompliance with regard to prescription medication is the cause of excessive hospitalization, morbidity, mortality, and overall healthcare costs. The article fails to address those patients who suffer from adverse drug events and their related costs. They state that health costs go up about $300 billion annually because of drug noncompliance,...
When is Telemedicine a Good Idea?
submitted by: admin on 06/16/2014
Telemedicine through website doctor services has become much more available over the past decade. There are about 30 million US users of these services and about 30% of MDs are now participating in electronic communication with their patients. The demand is rapidly growing. Ease of access, convenience and lower cost are all factors driving this kind of service.
The...
Who Benefits from the Measles Vaccine?
submitted by: admin on 02/16/2015
In the year 1980 there were 2.6 million deaths from measles in third world countries, primarily Africa and Asia, but by 2013 this number dropped to 146,000! This is likely the result of the vaccine and supplementation with vitamin A. There have been less than 10 deaths from measles in the US over the past several years. Measles is a disease that occurs in the...
Who Should Fund Medical Research?
submitted by: admin on 10/12/2013
The December 12, 2012 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association published an article by two Johns Hopkins Medical Center staff stating that there is a crisis because medical research is becoming too expensive, big pharma will need to cut back on funding this research, and they anticipate cuts in federal research funding this next year.
While...
Why Americans are not Filling their Prescriptions or Getting Recommended Tests
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
The 2012 Consumer's Report's annual prescription poll shows many Americans cannot afford to pay for the multiple prescriptions, doctor visits, or multitude of lab tests ordered by their physicians. About 45% of US adults take an average of 4.1 drugs and among those between 18 and 39 years of age take an average of 2 prescriptions. A stunning...
Why Defensive Medicine Won't Go Away
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
Defensive medicine leads to ordering too many tests that are often costly and potentially dangerous. It leads to skyrocketing insurance premiums but it tends to protect physicians from malpractice suits. What is needed is a more personal relationship between physicians and patients that includes patients in the decision-making process in assessment...
Why Doctors Should not Just Treat Symptoms
submitted by: admin on 10/27/2014
No one wants to suffer. Most of the time we go to our doctor because we don't feel well and we want something to make us feel better. In general we're not interested for the psychospiritual reasons for illness. However, in the day of the shaman, the concern was just the opposite. We don't ask for the meaning of our symptoms in the context of our whole...
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