Pain Relief: Why the Latest Research Shows that Fascia is no Longer the Red-Headed Stepchild of the Biomedical Community
For those who don’t know, the term “red-headed stepchild” (there is much debate about the phrase’s origin) implies that someone or something has been neglected, mistreated or unwanted. Historically speaking, this is exactly where FASCIA RESEARCH lives used to live. Thanks to a growing number of research experts, practitioners who are increasingly addressing FASCIAL ADHESIONS, […]
chronic neck pain, headaches, and whiplash: what does the latest research say?
WHAT DOES THE LATEST RESEARCH ON NECK PAIN, HEADACHES, AND WHIPLASH REVEAL? “Neck pain is the most common musculoskeletal pathology second only to low back pain. It is the fourth largest contributor to global disability with its prevalence ranging between 30 to 71% of the general population. Two thirds of adults are affected by neck […]
the battle over breast implants: new research shows what we’ve known for decades — they can cause autoimmunity
HUGE STUDY LINKS BREAST IMPLANTS TO AUTOIMMUNITY. NOT SURPRISINGLY, FDA DENIES “There is no scientific evidence that breast implants and leakage of silicone has been the cause of any type of autoimmune disease.”Dr. David Song, president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and vice chairman of the Department of Surgery at the University of […]
“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 […]
fascia in peer review: the latest fascia review
THE LATEST, COOLEST (AND MOST CONTROVERSIAL) STUDIES ON FASCIA MORE FASCIA AND WHOLE BODY VIBRATION Besides bone, muscle and tendon, the deep fascia of the vertebrate body comprises a biomechanically unique connective cell and tissue layer with integrative functions to support global and regional strain, tension, and even muscle force during movement and performance control. […]
new evidence on the evidence-based medicine front
EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE? RESEARCH IS RARELY AS “EVIDENCE-BASED” AS WE’RE LED TO BELIEVE A year or so ago I was asked to be part of a mastermind group of diverse people and professions. Honestly, it’s a group that frequently leaves me feeling like the village idiot or class dunce. There are world class athletes as well […]
new study links pcos and psychiatric disorders (anxiety, depression, adhd, autism & bipolar)
BRAND NEW RESEARCH LINKS PCOS TO A WIDE VARIETY OF PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS: (ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, ADHD, AUTISM, BIPOLAR…..) “Polycystic ovary syndrome was confirmed according to the ultrasonographic criteria of Adams and by clinical parameters. 57% presented at least one psychiatric diagnosis. Among them, the prevalence of mood disorder reached 78%. The most prevalent diagnostics were major […]
a few new flu vaccine studies
WHAT ABOUT THE LATEST IN FLU VACCINE RESEARCH? “Recently, results of a multi-center hospital-based test-negative design case-control study conducted in the 2016-17 season in 27 hospitals from 10 countries, including Italy, confirmed low vaccine effectiveness among the elderly. Hospitalizations were slightly more common among subjects who were vaccinated than among the others. When analyzing the […]
is asthma an inflammatory or autoimmune disease, and what can be done about it?
ASTHMA: AUTOIMMUNE OR INFLAMMATORY? ARE THERE NATURAL WAYS TO STOP IT IN ITS TRACKS? “Sure enough, Dr. Juhn’s research showed that children and adults with asthma have a much higher risk of developing shingles compared to patients who do not have asthma. These findings were replicated by other research groups. Similarly, adult asthma patients have […]
how does industry “buy” science?
As far as extreme or norm – certainly when it comes to obesity and nutrition, there’s a great deal of food industry funding research, conferences, travel, etc… Husten has reported that the president of the Institute of Medicine, cardiologist Victor Dzau, was a member of the Pepsico board of directors. Last year he wrote on […]
is science’s latest discovery — the interstitium — really a new organ or is it something the fascia research community has known about all along?
IS THE INTERSTITIUM REALLY A NEW……ORGAN? “We propose a revision of the anatomical concepts of the submucosa, dermis, fascia, and vascular adventitia, suggesting that, rather than being densely-packed barrier-like walls of collagen, they are fluid-filled interstitial spaces. In sum, we describe the anatomy and histology of a previously unrecognized, though widespread, macroscopic, fluid-filled space within […]
in the “no kidding” category, processed food proven to cause cancer
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ULTRA-PROCESSED FOOD AND CANCER – DUH! What did you get for / from your valentine this year? Hopefully not a box of cheap chocolates. I only bring this up because two days ago the British Medical Journal published a study called Consumption of Ultra-Processed Foods and Cancer Risk…. Although you intuitively knew […]
what does a typical person who develops autoimmunity look like?
WORRIED ABOUT DEVELOPING AUTOIMMUNITY? WHAT DOES THE STANDARD PROFILE OF AUTOIMMUNE DEVELOPMENT LOOK LIKE? “These conditions share common immunopathogenic mechanisms, which explain the clinical similarities they have among them as well as their familial clustering. Environment, more than genetics, shapes immune system. Autoimmune ecology is akin to exposome, that is all the exposures – internal […]
why japan and other nations? because studies like this one are far too politically volatile for american researchers
THE POLITICAL HOT POTATO: JUST LET SOME OTHER COUNTRY DO THE RESEARCH — AND THEN BASH THEM FOR IT Over the years there have been some bad vaccines, but if if weren’t for the never-ending idiocy surrounding the FLU SHOT, the HPV VACCINE (Human Papilloma Virus) might just take the cake. Although I’ve written quite […]
sugar industry caught with their hand in the cookie jar: yet another proof that science is bought and paid for
The “Science” Behind A Sugary Lie You Grew Up Believing Fourteen months ago I wrote an article on a mysterious happening that occured almost six decades ago known as Projects 226 & Project 259 (HERE). These are the long-buried archives that pertained to the way that the sugar industry paid big money for their research […]
fascia as a proprioceptive organ and its relationship to chronic pain
FASCIA, PROPRIOCEPTION, AND CHRONIC PAIN “Fascia contains mechanoreceptors and proprioceptors. In other words, every time we use a muscle, we stretch fascia that is connected to spindle cells, Ruffini and Paccini corpuscles and Golgi organs. The normal stretching of fascia thus communicates the force of the muscle contraction and the status of the muscle regarding […]
new study shows yet again just how dangerous pharmaceutical drugs really are
THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION PROVIDES ANOTHER STUDY ON THE DANGERS OF MEDICINE Thanks to the internet, the fact that pharmaceutical drugs are dangerous no longer comes as a shock to most people. What is a shock, however, is just how dangerous many drugs that have been touted as safe for decades really […]
scientific paleo: why i recommend the paleo diet (or similar) to most people with chronic conditions
SCIENTIFIC PALEO: WHY I RECOMMEND A PALEO DIET TO MOST PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS “Following a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet for just eight weeks can lead to rapid weight gain and health complications, a new mouse study has demonstrated. The study has prompted researchers to issue a warning about putting faith in so-called fad diets with […]
cancer is in the news again: the latest in cancer research
CANCER IS IN THE NEWS AGAIN: SEE WHAT THE EXPERTS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THIS TERRIBLE DISEASE “Overall cancer survival has barely changed over the past decade. The 72 cancer therapies approved from 2002 to 2014 gave patients only 2.1 more months of life than older drugs.” Liz Szabo from the February 9, 2017 issue […]
evidence-based medicine, overdiagnosis, and overtreatment
NEW STUDY COMPARES WHAT PATIENTS THINK THE RISKSOF MEDICAL TREATMENT ARE, COMPARED TO REALITY “Most participants in our sample who underwent routine cancer screening reported that their physicians did not tell them about overdiagnosis and overtreatment. The few who received information about overtreatment had unrealistic beliefs about the extent of that risk. The large number […]