more on statin drugs
SHOULD YOU BE WORRIED ABOUT STATINS? Statin drugs should probably be in the water, like fluoride. These cholesterol-fighting wonders have been proven to prevent heart attacks and strokes, with only rare side effects. Recent studies hint that statins might fend off Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis and even cancer. The introduction of an article (The State of […]
side effects of cholesterol-lowering statins
ARE STATINS WORTH THE RISK? MoneyforCoffee – English – Pixabay Although the scientific literature is loaded with information on the various kinds of adverse reactions to statin drugs (drugs that lower cholesterol), there are three that are more common than the others. However, good luck changing this. The global pharmaceutical markets are now well over […]
autism, adhd, depression, bipolar, & depression share same genetic link
FIVE COMMON PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS SHARE A GENETIC LINKSHOULD WE BE SURPRISED? Should we be surprised at this headline? Of course we shouldn’t be surprised! In fact, if you happened to catch my recent post on the link between AUTISM, VACCINES, and ANTIBIOTICS (HERE), you probably already figured this one out on your own. I stated […]
we are less healthy than our parents
Generational Health Continues it’s Slide: We are Less Healthy than Our Parents We are a nation that’s still largely defined by Baby Boomers — those born in the 20 years after WWII. although the ‘Boomers’ make up just over 1/4 of our population, according to a popular online encyclopedia, “they control over 80% of personal […]
too many drugs
HOW MANY DRUGS ARE REALLY NECESSARY? In an amazing study published in last October’s issue of the Annals of Family Medicine (The Changing Face of Chronic Illness Management in Primary Care: A Qualitative Study of Underlying Influences and Unintended Outcomes), a small team of researchers headed by anthropologist, Dr. Linda Hunt of Michigan State University, […]
drugs for double chins?
FDA LOOKING AT NEW DRUGS FOR DOUBLE CHINS In a story that I could not possibly make up, two drug companies have created injectable drugs that “dissolve” the fat from under the chin. What’s next — a drug that fetches the evening paper? In our age of out of control pharmaceutical use, this is just […]
gut health and autism
AUTISM AND GUT HEALTHWHAT IS THE LINK? Jil Martinez – Italia – Pixabay When it comes to the field of medicine, “EVIDENCE” can be a peculiar thing. Autism (often called ASD or Autism Spectrum Disorder) is the term used to describe the Westernized World’s most common developmental disease, as well as the wide variety of […]
another side effect of the flu shot?
MORE SIDE EFFECTS OF FLU SHOTS 3D-man I have been warning people about the crazy SIDE EFFECTS OF THE FLU SHOT since I started practice in early 1992. Unfortunately, these side effects have been blown off and pooh poohed by much of the medical community as rare and unimportant. Besides fun things like ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE, […]
should we be worried more about antibiotic overuse?
ANTIBIOTIC OVERUSE CREATES FEAR IN PUBLIC OFFICIALSTHE WRITING ON THE WALL IS CLEAR It’s unfortunate that money and ignorance are two of the driving forces propelling stories like the one we are going to deal with today. I stand by a statement that I have been making for the better part of two decades: ANTIBIOTICS […]
adhd rates are exploding
ADHD NUMBERS EXPLODE OVER THE PAST DECADE Gerd Altmann – Freiburg/Deutschland – Pixabay “The rates of childhood attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis has increased by nearly 25% over the past decade, researchers [Darios Getahun, MD, PhD, and colleagues of Kaiser Permanente Southern California Medical Group] found.” The work of Dr. Getahun and […]
fecal transplants
FECAL MICROBIOTA TRANSPLANTSARE YOU SERIOUS?AS SERIOUS AS A HEART ATTACK! 3Dman If you are a regular reader of my blog, you might recall some of the articles I have written on IATROGENESIS. These are the doctor-caused health problems that are said to kill between half a million and a million Americans each year, while hospitalizing […]
arthritis meds contribute to shingles outbreaks
ARTHRITIS MEDICATIONS LINKED TO SHINGLES Photograph by Fisle Photograph by Fisle One of the more common classes of drugs used to treat people with Rheumatoid Arthritis is called TNF (Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor). As the name sounds, it was originally used as a chemotherapy drug. Dr. Kimme Hyrich and his team of researchers from the University […]
whatever happened to kenny easley?
SEATTLE SEAHAWKSWHATEVER HAPPENED TO KENNY EASLEY? Photo by “unwritten” (flickr) CC-BY-SA Not that I had any serious interest other than being a football fan, but the two teams I was rooting for in the playoffs (Denver & Seattle) are out of it. My son and I listened to the second half of the Seattle game […]
paleo -vs- vegan
VEGAN -vs- PALEO ShireShy – English – Pixabay In my neck of the woods (THE SOUTH MISSOURI OZARKS), there are not a lot of Vegans; or for that matter, Vegetarians. Practically everyone eats meat — guiltlessly. So before I begin, I feel I need to tell you what the difference is between Vegetarianism and […]
government backs continued use of mercury in vaccines
QUICKSILVER WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION AND AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS VOTE TO KEEP MERCURY IN VACCINATIONS(INCLUDING FLU VACCINE) Photo is from Wikimedia User ‘Own Work’ The American Academy of Pediatricians and World Health Organization wants mercury (thimerosal) —- the single most toxic non-radioactive element on planet earth —– to remain in vaccines as a preservative. Despite […]
antibiotic-induced tendinosis
A RECENT EMAIL CONCERNINGCIPRO-INDUCED TENDINOSIS Jeylina Ever I found your article on Tendinosis very informative. I have been dealing with tendin “osis” since being floxed [taking Ciprofloxacin, Avelox, Proquin XR, Factive, Floxin, Noroxin, or Levaquin — various antibiotics that cause tendon damage; the most common being Cipro] last January (2012) when I was given seven […]
antibiotic awareness week
ANTIBIOTICS: THE DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD “We must remind ourselves that antibiotics are a shared resource, and every individual should consider how each prescription or use of antibiotics impacts the overall effectiveness of the antibiotic arsenal. How we use and protect these precious drugs must fundamentally change.“ Arjun Srinivasan, MD, associate director for healthcare-associated infection prevention programs […]
adhd & the meds used to treat it
CHILDREN SHOULD BE ACTIVEDEFEATING ADD / ADHD NATURALLY “Finally, the illusion that children’s behavior problems can be cured with drugs prevents us as a society from seeking the more complex solutions that will be necessary. Drugs get everyone — politicians, scientists, teachers and parents — off the hook. Everyone except the children, that is.“ Dr. […]
those evil halides, chlorine & fluoride
THOSE EVIL HALIDES AND YOUR THYROID (CHLORINE, FLUORIDE, BROMINE) Remember back to our page on THYROID HORMONES? Now remember back to Junior High Science Class. The chart above is called the Periodic Table of Elements. Without going into incredible detail, just remember that the row, second from the right (VII — F, Br, Cl, I, etc) […]
do beta blockers really prevent heart attacks?
DO BETA BLOCKERS PREVENTSECOND HEART ATTACKS? Mohamed Hassan – Giza/Egypt – Pixabay If you have already had a heart attack, stroke, or have high blood pressure —- or if you are simply ‘at risk’ for these or other similar problems, you are probably either currently taking, or have taken Beta Blockers. Beta Blockers work by […]