un’s world health organization says “antibiotics don’t work”
CHRONIC INFECTIONS? WHY YOU HAD BETTER HAVE A “PLAN B” AS FAR AS ANTIBIOTICS ARE CONCERNED “Antibiotics are facing an existential crisis less than a century since their introduction. The bacteria-fighting drugs are becoming less effective as a result of their overuse in both humans and animals. At the same time, R&D on new antibiotics […]
what is g.r.a.s. and why should it go bye bye?
GENERALLY REGARDED AS SAFE: WHY GRAS IS AN OUTDATED CONCEPT Sixty years ago this past January, our very own TRUST-US FDA created something known as the Food Additives Amendment of 1958, which revolved around something known as the “Delaney Clause,” which stated, “the Secretary of the Food and Drug Administration shall not approve for use […]
the broken record: antibiotics are still being over-prescribed
ANTIBIOTICS AND THE BROKEN RECORD (DON’T TAKE ANTIBIOTICS – YOU DON’T NEED THEM): REPEAT Does it ever end? I’m OVER 50 and have been watching the antibiotic over-prescription scenario play out for more than three decades. It’s a multi-generational problem that despite hundreds of studies and a number of tax payer–funded PSAS, has barely budged. […]
another round of flu vaccines and narcolepsy
FLU VACCINES AND NARCOLEPSY Five and a half years ago I wrote in my post called More Side Effects of Flu Shots, “Thanks to flu shots made by GSK and given for the H1N1 Swine Flu in 2009, at least 800 European children have been diagnosed with narcolepsy, particularly in Sweden.” Although narcolepsy is the […]
more financial shenanigans in the medical research industry
WANT TO MAKE SOME REAL MONEY AS A PHYSICIAN? GET YOURSELF ON A COMMITTEE THAT CREATES MEDICAL GUIDELINES “AstraZeneca today confirmed that the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) have released a treatment guideline on the duration of dual antiplatelet therapy. Brilinta (ticagrelor) is now preferred over clopidogrel (Plavix) for the […]
new government warnings on fluoroquinolone antibiotics
FDA ISSUES NEW SET OF WARNINGS ABOUT FLOUROQUINOLONE ANTIBIOTICS: DON’T GET FLOXED! I’ve repeatedly warned my readers that because antibiotics destroy the most important aspect of one’s health (GUT HEALTH) along with destroying one’s MICROBIOME, they are arguably the most underrated dangerous drug that most people regularly take from cradle to grave (HERE) — in […]
the scary truth about anti-inflammation drugs (nsaids) and pregnancy
THE TRUTH ABOUT NSAIDS AND PREGNANCY When was the last time that a study came out talking about how much safer a drug was ten years in than what we were originally told when the drug was first released to the public? That’s right; it doesn’t work that way. It always works the opposite, with […]
is fluoride a neurotoxin? depends on who you ask!
THE STRAIGHT SCOOP ON FLUORIDE As you can imagine after reading the quotes posted below, coming out against one of healthcare’s sacred cows — in this case fluoridation of municipal water supplies — will not earn you brownie points with the scientific medical community. Nor will it get you sainted, knighted, or given a promotion. […]
“miracle” flu medication coming to market
NEW FLU DRUG IS THE LATEST FUTURE FAILURE IN THE WAR ON INFLUENZA “It remains to be seen if Xofluza will be as effective as its manufacturer wants us all to believe. And it’s unclear if the benefits will be worth the risks, or the costs. Unfortunately, no news stories we read took the time […]
gerd and your baby
WHAT ABOUT YOUR BABY’S REFLUX (GERD) PROBLEM? Although PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS (PPI’s, otherwise known as stomach acid blockers) are one of the more commonly-prescribed class of drugs in a nation that consumes mass quantities of drugs in the first place (HERE), they’ve been in the news (as well as numerous attorney ads) for the past […]
stretching, fascia, and cancer: a new frontier in cancer treatment and prevention
CAN STRETCHING REALLY HELP PREVENT OR EVEN REVERSE CANCER? Although the research on what constitutes the best form of stretching is all over the place, most experts would agree that good / normal ranges of motion in all anatomical areas are important. So it shouldn’t come as a shock that we know from peer-review that […]
while over 10% of americans are taking anti-depressants, new study shows that more than 1 in 3 are taking meds that cause depression
NEW STUDY SHOWS THAT PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS ARE HUGE CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO DEPRESSION EPIDEMIC If you’ve been following my site for any length of time, you are aware of the phenomenon of INVISIBLE & ABANDONED STUDIES. This is where researchers, who are generally in one way or another working for BIG PHARMA, see that their […]
microbiome and influenza
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GUT HEATH AND INFLUENZA It was two decades ago that three Australian researchers published the study, The Intestine as a Sensory Organ: Neural, Endocrine, and Immune Responses, which revealed that, “the gut immune system has 70- 80% of the body’s immune cells.” The authors went on to say of the microbiome (the […]
un / who says it’s “time to deliver” on solutions for non-communicable diseases
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION SAYS NOT ENOUGH BEING DONE TO HALT NCD’S (NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES) The WHO (World Health Organization) is the medical arm of the United Nations. Yesterday they published their recommendations for solving the world’s health problems in a paper called Time to Deliver. What are they wanting member nations to deliver on? The WHO […]
antidepressants cause serious weight gain
ANTIDEPRESSANTS CAUSE WEIGHT GAIN If you’ve ever known anyone taking drugs for psychological issues, you’re likely aware of one of their major side effects —- WEIGHT GAIN. A brand new study verified that this is likewise true of the drugs used to treat depression; ANTIDEPRESSANTS. Just a few days ago the British Medical Journal published Antidepressant Utilization and Incidence […]
massive numbers of medical personnel going to work with the flu
HOW EFFECTIVE ARE FLU SHOTS AT HALTING FLU IN THE MEDICAL SETTING? (HINT: NOT SO MUCH) Open Clipart Vectors “Health care personnel (HCP) working while experiencing influenza-like illness (ILI) contribute to influenza transmission in health care settings. Studies focused on certain HCP occupations or work settings have demonstrated that some HCP often continue to work […]
the latest autism numbers are out
AUTISM RATES CONTINUE TO CLIMB WITH NO END IN SIGHT Although the stats are four years old, the CDC just released the latest AUTISM (ASD) numbers in this week’s edition of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children Aged 8 Years — Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 11 Sites, […]
the new flu review: experts already predicting poor vaccine outcome like last season
WILL THE 2018 FLU VACCINE BE BETTER THAN LAST YEAR’S?EXPERTS ARE ALREADY SAYING NOT LIKELY I completely realize that it’s the wrong time of the year to be talking about FLU VACCINATIONS. But because next year’s flu vaccine has already been formulated and is in the process of being manufactured (a process which is more […]
how many americans are misusing or abusing prescription stimulants?
HOW MANY AMERICANS ARE MISUSING / ABUSING PRESCRIPTION STIMULANTS? It’s not a shock that PRESCRIPTION STIMULANTS (the two most common are Ritalin and Adderall) are being abused. What is shocking (kind of like the SLEEPING PILL STUDY I recently shared with you) is the extent to which it’s happening. Case in point, a study from […]
vaccinated children -vs- unvaccinated: is it possible to do a study that would please everyone?
MIGHT THERE BE LONG TERM HEALTH DIFFERENCES IN CHILDREN WHO WERE VACCINATED VERSES CHILDREN WHO WEREN’T? WHY NOT DO THE STUDIES? Back in the 1300’s one of Oxford University’s most brilliant scholars / professors / theologians was a man by the name of John Wycliffe. Because of his desire to translate the Bible into the […]