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Drug Company Kickbacks to Doctors and Pharmacists
submitted by: admin on 09/20/2013
The US government is filing a law suit against the drug company, Novartis, for giving $65 million kickbacks to physicians and pharmacists to prescribe Lotrel, Valturna, Starlix, and Myfortis over the past decade. These kickbacks were in the form of dinners at high end restaurants, cash, rebates, and discounts.
One extreme example is from...
Drug Free Treatments for Headache's
submitted by: admin on 04/18/2015
Drugs are not necessary very often to relieve headaches, yet that is the approach taken by conventional medicine. Chiropractic adjustment of the neck is effective, especially if there is misalignment. Treating the triggers of headache can relieve the pain within minutes using infrared light treatments.
There are a wide range of disciplines, especially...
Drugless Management of Fibromyalgia
submitted by: admin on 09/20/2013
Dr. Len and Nurse Vicki review fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and multiple chemical sensitivities and document the abnormal biochemistry associated with them. There are also a high incidence of PTSD in these people that make it difficult to deal with. Lab testing and management of these complex illnesses is reviewed.
Drugs that Worsen Memory in the Elderly
submitted by: admin on 09/20/2013
A report from the Montreal Geriatric University Institute in November of 2012 reviewed 68 trials on benzodiazepines, 12 on antihistamines, and 15 on tricyclic antidepressants and concluded that these families of drugs have a significant negative impact on memory and concentration in the elderly. The American Geriatrics Society proclaimed that these...
Ductal Carcinoma in situ: Cancer or Benign?
submitted by: admin on 11/22/2024
Between 30 and 50% of new breast cancer diagnoses are found on mammography screenings and are classified as ductal carcinoma in situ, or DCIS. Most of these "cancers" are not cancer at all. In fact about 97% are benign lesions that can be followed over time quite safely. Most cases of DCIS would be better off under-diagnosed and under-treated.
Unfortunately,...
Ecodentistry with Fred Pockrass
submitted by: admin on 09/20/2013
Going to the dentist does not have to be a scary, painful process. "Transendentistry" is a transformation to a relaxed, meditative state. Using meditation, sound cancellation, breathing techniques, special CDs, and even foot massage are part of this kind of practice.
Energy Healing
submitted by: admin on 09/20/2013
Historically, indigenous healers have relied on the power of belief and on natural remedies to help their patients. However, with the advent of the scientific method, what we did not understand we simply threw out. This returned spirituality to the church and introduced the randomized controlled trial (RCT) as the way to determine the truth of how...
Energy Medicine is Here with Bernie Williams, PhD
submitted by: admin on 09/20/2013
There are now PhD programs in energy medicine; one is at the Academy for Intuition Medicine in Sausalito, CA. Indigenous healing systems tend to be anchored in energy healing and invoke the energy of the village to create healing. Dr. Williams gives an overview of energy medicine and examples of what it means. Acupuncture is an excellent example.
Epidural Steroid Injections May Lead to Worse Outcomes
submitted by: admin on 02/20/2015
According to the February 2013 issue of the journal, Spine, epidural steroid injections (ESI) often lead to more pain and level of functioning at 4 years. In the short term, ESI can have a profound effect on pain relief. In those eventually going to surgery, compared to those not getting ESI, surgeries were shorter as was hospital stay.
While...
Estrogen and Testosterone Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death
submitted by: admin on 09/21/2013
According to a presentation at the Heart Rhythm Society in May of 2013, higher levels of estrogen are associated with an increased risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD) in both men and women. Testosterone on the other hand was lower in men and slightly higher in women with SCD. More than 350,000 people die annually in the US from SCD.
Some of the...
Estrogen Blockers for Breast Cancer Treatment
submitted by: admin on 09/21/2013
Estrogen blockers (Tamoxifen) are often used to treat breast cancer with estrogen sensitive tumors in premenopausal women. Yet there are problems such as an increased rate of uterine cancer and clotting problems. In postmenopausal women, most estrogen does not come from the ovary; it comes from estrogen production in fat tissues and from the conversion...
Everything You Need to Know About Glutamine
submitted by: admin on 09/21/2013
Glutamine is a conditionally needed amino acid that is far underused, especially in hospitals. Supplementation helps prevent muscle breakdown, protects the bowel lining when we are not eating, boosts immunity, is the major metabolic fuel of the small intestine and is necessary for production of DNA and glutathione.
Excessive Usage of Health Care
submitted by: admin on 11/22/2024
Health care costs are no longer affordable. We have a model based on getting sick rather than on staying well. This is a failed system: half of us have a chronic disease, the system is not safe, and we cannot afford to sustain it.
Exercise and Good Diet Extend Life in Elderly Women
submitted by: admin on 09/21/2013
Women in their 70s who exercise and eat healthy amounts of fruits and vegetables have a longer life expectancy according to information published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society. In a study of 713 elderly women, women who were the most physically active and had the highest comsumption of fruits and vegetables were 8 times more likely to live...
Exercise Counteracts Work Burnout
submitted by: admin on 09/21/2013
A Jewish study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology showed that employees who found time to exercise 4 hours a week had a 50% lower rate of job burnout. Smart businesses provide exercise programs for their employees because productivity goes up and health care costs go down.
Exercise is Key for Good Sleep
submitted by: admin on 03/31/2015
The National Sleep Foundation's 2013 Sleep in America poll showed that self-described exercisers report sleep that is twice as good as self-described non-exercisers; and that the more vigorous, the more beneficial. Although both groups slept the same amount, 6 hours and 51 minutes, the quality of sleep was vastly different. More than 2/3 of vigorous...
FDA and USDA Are Not Protecting Our Food
submitted by: admin on 09/21/2013
The FDA and USDA are not protecting our food supply. Melamine, lead, mercury, and diethylene glycol are examples of what can get into our food supply. The melamine and diethylene glycol stories are discussed.
FDA Restricts Use of High Dose Statins
submitted by: admin on 04/12/2015
The FDA is recommending that physicians restrict prescribing high-dose Zocor because of an increased risk of muscle damage that can lead to pain and also the release of large amounts of myoglobin from muscle from a process called rhabdomyolysis, which can lead to renal failure and death. They also warned that the use of several anti-fungal agents such as Sporonox,...
FDA Stalls on Evaluating Avandia
submitted by: admin on 11/22/2024
Even though Avandia increases both heart attacks and heart deaths the FDA has been lax in dealing with this problem. The incestuous relationship between the FDA and Big Pharma is disclosed.
Fever Reducing Medications Increase Mortality From Influenza
submitted by: admin on 10/22/2018
A study from McMaster University published in the March issue of the Proceedings of the Royal Society B showed that fever-reducing drugs that include aspirin, Tylenol, and NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, could lead to thousands of more cases of influenza and more deaths because of it. They pointed out that ill people may give off more virus when fever is reduced....
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