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Science, Spirituality and Covid 19 and Where we are Now!

submitted by: admin on 08/07/2020

We are learning that we cannot trust the information, recommendations, and mandates of our government when it comes to Covid 19. There is an abundance of misinformation that changes over time and often makes no sense. We are depending on a test for diagnosis that is far from accurate, data on theprevalence and mortality that is simply...

Selling Cancer Screening

submitted by: admin on 06/18/2016

Medical professional groups and cancer advocacy groups need to refocus on educating rather than persuading about cancer testing. The harms of screening have been largely dismissed. It is easy to sell screening, just magnify the benefit, minimize the cost, and hide the data about their value. These tests are big business and there are conflicts...

Shifting Medicine from Disease Care to Health Care

submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013

We cannot sustain a sick care health system and must shift to a true health care system where prevention is the cornerstone of medical practice. In my book, A Return to Healing, I present a 5 point plan that could help encourage a health care paradigm. This program includes: Funding exercise programs both nationally and locally and in every academic...

Should Calorie Counts Be Posted on Restaurant Menus

submitted by: admin on 11/23/2024

When calorie counts are posted we tend to consume fewer calories. Legislation passed in NY and should be in California soon to require posting. Super-size me has become the norm and we must stop this.

Should Medical Journals Release Articles to the Public?

submitted by: admin on 11/23/2024

Our taxes pay for NIH's research, so what is published is really our property. Why then should we have to pay for access to this information. The conflicts of interest between medical journals and NIH are discussed.

Should Patients Have Access to Their Medical Records?

submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013

Most patients want access to their medical records including the doctor's notes according to an article published in the December issue of Annals of Internal Medicine. In this study, called OpenNotes, 37,000 patients and 170 physicians were surveyed. Of the MDs 63 refused to participate and 80% of patients liked the idea of having access to their records....

Should we let crying babies cry?

submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013

Should mothers of newborns let their babies cry it out or rush to their comfort? A study on 1200 infants sleeping patterns was tracked over 36 months. They found that by age 6 months that 2/3 of infants slept through the night. Of the 1/3 that did not, by 15 months they awakened twice a week, and by 15 months only once a week. If sleeping problems last more than...

Sleep Gets Better with Age

submitted by: admin on 02/19/2015

According to a 150,000 person study the March issue of the journal, Sleep, aging does not seem to be related to poor sleep. Actually, sleep seemed to improve as people aged and people in their 80s had the fewest complaints! Health issues and depression were common problems in people with insomnia. Sleeping patterns are helpful in determining the cause for...

Sodas Deposit Fat in Liver, Muscle, and Abdomen

submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013

Drinking a liter of soda a day for 6 months increases the amount of fat that will accumulate in the liver, muscles, and abdomen by 25% according to a December 2011 article published in the AJCN. This has been linked to the metabolic syndrome, the precursor of type 2 diabetes, and all of its complications that include hypertension, heart attack, stroke, and obesity....

Sodas Linked to Stroke

submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013

The April of 2012 publication of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported that a greater consumption of sugar-sweetened and low calorie sodas is linked to a higher risk for stroke. Soft drinks have been associated with weight gain, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, gout and coronary artery disease. Those people consuming the most...

Solitude in Everyday Life with Robert Kull, PhD

submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013

Being in the present was the purpose of living in the wilderness of Southern Chile for Robert Kull. His stories and their lessons are shared. Past and future are ideas that exist in our minds in the moment. We need to learn to live with what we do have rather than what we don't have. Accepting that we are judgmental and rejecting helps us deal with life.

Some Doctors are Firing Patients Who Refuse Immunizations

submitted by: admin on 10/19/2019

Many pediatricians are firing patients and their families if they refuse vaccines for their children! Two studies on this subject showed that 20-30% of pediatricians have fired patient because of this. Patients are beginning to do their own research about the validity of immunizations and there is clearly room for controversy. Yet our pediatricians simply follow...

SSRI Antidepressants are Risky in Pregnancy

submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013

The October 31, 2012 issue of Human Reproduction published an article from Harvard and Tufts Medical Centers stating that SSRI antidepressants should not be used in pregnancy because they lead to worsened pregnancy outcomes, have not been shown to be of benefit, and are massively overused in clinical practice. This family of drugs is associated with...