As kids when we did something wrong and were confronted with it our first reaction was to deny it. It definitely did not do any good as our parents or the authority figure over us knew better and by denying it, it only made things worse. As an adult I don’t think much has changed. …
Many people my age have fond memories of watching Bonanza on Sunday nights. Years ago when I heard that Michael Landon one of the stars on this western was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer I was surprised and saddened. Pancreatic cancer has a very poor prognosis when treated conventionally. But there are some very promising results …
Many doctors will complain if their patient comes in with a bag full of vitamins but don’t blink an eye when a patient comes in with 6 or 8 or even 10 bottles of medications. So often drugs while masking one symptom will cause other symptoms necessitating another medication. An example is the multi-billion dollar …
More than 40% of Americans have a chronic disease. It is therefore quite natural that people are asking themselves, “What do I have to do to get well?” Over the years I have found that of all the natural therapeutic modalities homeopathy is best for bringing about a true cure. Vitamins and herbs can help …
I remember reading over the summer an article which mentioned that Tom Cruise bought his own ultrasound machine so that he could follow the progress of his unborn child and create collections of early baby pictures. As I read about what he was doing it brought to mind some of the research that has shown …
Over this past Labor Day weekend my 12 year old son, my oldest daughter, son-in-law and their 1 ½ year old son traveled up the Great Basin National Park in eastern Nevada. The scenery was amazing with wide open valleys bordered by alpine like mountains. We set up our camp in a primitive wooded area …
Some supplements sold for erectile dysfunction (ED) contain ingredients that are the same or similar to Viagra and Levitra. The FDA has found these compounds in Zimaxx, Libidus, Neophase, Nausutra, Vigor-25, Actra-Rx, and 4Everon. This could be a problem for men on nitrates (they are at increased risk of MI’s) who think these products are …
It appears that human sperm, which take about 10 weeks to develop are acutely sensitive to temperature. I recently read a study in Science News that showed that would-be fathers who expose themselves to excessive heat in the weeks before they conceive children place their future offspring at unnecessary risk of brain cancer. How big …
During the last two decades, the lifestyles and dietary habits of Americans have changed considerably. The average American spends 93% of his or her time indoors-more time spent in front of the television, the video game console, or the computer. Because this change has a dramatic effect on vitamin D levels there has been a …
H.R. 4011 know as “Mercury in Dental Fillings Disclosure and Prohibition Act” was re-introduced by Congresswoman Watson to prohibit the use of mercury in dental fillings. Some of the highlights of the bill are the following: 1 Elemental mercury are know to be toxic and hazardous to human health. 2 A dental amalgam, commonly referred …