Fibromyalgia is very difficult to treat with conventional medicine. When I read about a study that was presented to physicians at the American College of Rheumatology concerning the effectiveness of Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) I was surprised. The study found that half of those who took LDN saw a 41% decrease in their fibromyalgia symptoms. …
We are proud to announce that our facility, Renaissance Health Centre, is approved by the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy to dispense compounded hormones and other medications. We have been fortunate to have Consultant Pharmacist, Daniel Gelber, Pharm.D., as an advisor. He was instrumental in setting-up compounding pharmacies in the greater Los Angeles area and …
Orthodox medicine insists antibiotics are the only effective way to treat sinus infections. But a new study says this isn’t true. In fact, it says antibiotics are completely ineffective. In this study, researchers conducted a randomized, controlled trial of 166 adults with acute sinusitis. They gave the patients either a 10 day course of amoxicillin …
While reading an article on fears and phobias I came across a paragraph that listed very common fears for specific age groups. For infants/toddlers (age 0-2 years), it listed loud noises, strangers, separation from parents, and large objects. For preschoolers (3-6 years) ghosts, monsters, the dark, sleeping alone and thunder were listed. It then listed common fears for …
Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space lies our freedom and our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our happiness. Viktor Frankl
Broda O. Barnes, M.D., PhD., one of the world’s foremost authorities on the thyroid gland, estimated that “…as many as 40% of Americans today are affected by some degree of hypothyroidism.” That was in 1976. Since then, a national study has shown that iodine levels in Americans have decreased 50% in the last 30 years. …
How Silver Nitrate Was Discovered The use of silver to retard bacterial growth dates clear back to the Greeks and Romans who stored their perishables in silver vessels. It was not until 1881 that French surgeon Dr. Carl Credé used silver nitrate to reduce neonatal eye infections. He was one of the first surgeons to use …
Today we are seeing a resurgence of interest in low-carbohydrate diets. It was at the end of the 20th century that Robert C Atkins promoted the first low-carb revolution. Not only is this type of diet beneficial for weight loss but also shows promise for cancer. Eight mice studies have shown that low-carb diets, ones …
1. It doesn’t have to be a secret. Some think it only works if you don’t know you’re taking it. But people with irritable bowel syndrome who knowingly receive a placebo do better than those left untreated. 2. It works better if it’s expensive. A placebo pill’s pain-killing power is greater among people told they are …
Breast-feeding babies changes their lives for the better. Bernardo Horta published an unusual study in Lancet Global Health. Unusual in that he looks at adults rather than children and teenagers. He found those who had been breast-fed for more than a year compared to those breast fed for less than a month had a 3.76 …