I’ve dealt with the perils of high cholesterol since I was 30. My LDL (bad) levels tend to go up about a hundred points with every decade of my age. Well, until now, I hope. I actually haven’t had it checked since shortly after it reached 400. No insurance and no money for doctors, you […]
Mint snuff is receiving some wonderful testimonials from cigarette smokers. Many have combined the pouches with the use of the patch to successfully end their smoking habit and improve their health. With oral cancers, throat cancer and others that are associated with dipping, chewing and smoking, this product is a much welcomed alternative that can […]
The crisis in Japan has inspired me to learn more about the foods we eat, and what we can do to protect ourselves from toxins, especially radiation. I found the following article particularly interesting because they have reports on studies conducted which validate their claims. One of the most important factors to consider when choosing […]
Interesting mix of not so useful news today, beginning with teens who text have better literacy skills. That’s nice. In Israel, they have concluded after a study that FaceBook contributes to eating disorders among their teen girls. Really? Forget about the magazines, television shows, commercials, billboards, movies and rock stars…. it’s all FaceBook’s fault. That’s […]
If you know me well, you know these things about me… I don’t drink I don’t do drugs I don’t gamble I don’t swear I don’t sleep around I don’t even buy lottery tickets My only true vice has been smoking cigarettes.And now I don’t do that. I have been without a cigarette for a […]
I’ve read many articles over the years which referred to Wakefield’s research linking Autism to MMR Vaccinations. They alarmed me, as they did many parents. I did have my child vaccinated in spite of the research, but I did not do it according to schedule. I waited much longer before I began the series of […]
This first part is an update on swine flu from the post I did yesterday. According to “some” experts, NO flu vaccines work anyway, so if you don’t usually take the flu vaccine, you probably have nothing to worry about. Here’s part of the story: If vaccines really worked to save lives, then the more […]
There was once a fellow who was running around town gasping for breath, his eyes bulging out. This went on for a while until he finally decided that he needed to see a doctor. He went to a doctor, who examined him thoroughly. When the doctor finished his examination, he looked at his patient sadly […]
As of yesterday, September 5th, the FDA has finally posted a page at their website listing the top 20 potentially harmful drugs in compliance with a bill passed by Congress last year forcing them to report potentially unsafe drugs to consumers. Problem is, the percentages of people affected are not listed. So you don’t know […]
Wulong Tea or oolong tea – have you heard of it? Apparently I’m out of the loop on this one, but supposedly it can help you lose weight. It’s been covered on Good Morning America and other TV shows, but I missed it. According to Angela Chang at ColonZone.com, who suggests you start with 7 […]
This first new treatment for depression is still in trials, but if you’re desperate, you might can get into a clinical trial. It sounds too risky to me, but only time will tell. Option 1 requires surgery.Option 2 uses magnetsOption 3 also requires surgery and is approved by the FDAOption 4 is the once dreaded […]
Browsing throught the Wall Street Journal Health Blog today I came across a comment posted by a doctor and thought it definitely worthy of posting here. It’s time we got a glimpse into the thoughts of our doctors concerning the deterioration of affordable health care in the US. PBS found some interesting data that would […]
A recent study in New Zealand suggests that calcium supplements may increase the risk of heart attacks in older females. Here we go again… Let’s debunk this research (it’s so easy to do)… First of all, we are not told what type of calcium supplement was taken. Was it just calcium? This would be important […]