New parents frequently seek advice about when is the best time to introduce food into their baby’s diet. It is important to introduce new foods slowly, one at a time, when the child’s appetite indicates a need and taste for them. One indicator of the right moment may be the emergence of the two upper …
Ideally, babies should breastfeed. The combination of friendly bacteria in the intestines with the antibodies present in breast milk builds resistance until the child’s own immune system becomes fully competent. Do not hurry to substitute cow, goat or soy milk for breast milk, as these can induce allergic reactions and immunological changes in the intestines. …
I recently attended a conference where Yoshiaki Omura, MD presented his Bi-Digital O-Ring Test. This is a unique and reliable testing technique that allow the physician to detect underlying infections, heavy metals and other substances that can cause chronic illnesses. With the same testing the optimum dose of the optimum medicine can also be tested. …
Sunshine is regularly blamed for causing fatal skin cancers, but it may help save your life if you develop a different cancer. It seems that sunlight has an overall protective effect as it stimulates the body’s production of vitamin D, which helps to combat internal cancers including those of the colon and prostate. “A little …
Twice a month for the last 10 years Victor (age 17) has had recurring sinus infections. It is hard to imagine but he has been on so many courses of Augmentum and Omnicef that his parents have lost track. Now within days of starting antibiotics he will get an upset stomach and start vomiting. When …
Rabbi Mosche Ben Maimon one of the most influential Jewish physicians and philosopher who lived at the time of the Persian empire in the 12th century AD wrote what he felt were the most important factors pertaining to our health. His third point is quoted below. If the illness is stronger than the patient there …
Migraines typically last from 4 to 72 hours and tend to be throbbing, severe in intensity, associated with nausea/vomiting, and aggravated by light and sound. Often the cause of the migraines can be complex in that both emotional and physical stresses can be at the root cause. Numerous studies conducted in China have show the …
Unfortunately, allopathic medicine has little if anything to offer in the treatment of macular degeneration(MD). However, there are things that we can do to prevent this disease. There have been a number of epidemiological studies that have shown a protective effect in consuming foods rich in carotenoids, particularly dark green leafy vegetables, and fruit. One …
The National Institutes of Health is spending millions of dollars on acupuncture research. In 1997 it convened a consensus conference reviewing over 2300 research papers on acupuncture, determining that there is clear evidence for some uses of acupuncture, and is appropriate as part of comprehensive care in many medical conditions. Chairperson Dr. David Ramsay stated, …
The first written text of acupuncture was by the great grandson of Benjamin Franklin, Dr. Franklin Bache. In 1825 he wrote an article titled “Memoirs on Acupuncture” and translated French acupuncture textbooks into English. Acupuncture was used during the US Civil War. William Osler, one of the most famous physicians of the 19th century, in …