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A Fervent Call for Sustainable Health Care
submitted by: admin on 05/08/2015
" A Return to Healing" Blog: Fri, 03/12/2010 - 22:23 — BBelitsos
A great disappointment has descended upon the majority of Americans. Both the left and the right feel let down by the federal government’s strangely inadequate package of health care reforms that is about to be...
ADD and ADHD
submitted by: admin on 05/07/2015
Dr. Len and Nurse Vicki review the definition, treatment, and cause of ADD and ADHD in this very informative video. Far too many children and adults with attention deficit issues are improperly diagnosed with these conditions and also overtreated with stimulants and antidepressants. Natural alternatives are considered and the conflicts of interest blocking their...
Adverse Drug Reactions in Seniors Leads to ER Admissions
submitted by: admin on 05/08/2015
Adverse drug reactions lead to 100,000 emergency room visits or admissions every year. Four medications that include Coumadin, insulin, antiplatelet agents, and oral hypoglycemic medications, account for more than 2/3 of all incidences. Patients need more education, supervision, and lifestyle management if we're going to lower this number. Natural alternatives...
Alternative Health Care Legislation
submitted by: admin on 05/12/2015
MDs are now protected from Medical Board persecution by California State Law so long as there is no harm to patients and mainstream treatments are not with-held.
Alternative Medicine
submitted by: admin on 05/12/2015
Naturopaths were licensed and SB1691 passed in 2004 that gave physicians protection against trying CAM therapies so long as they don't dissuade patients from mainstream therapies and that they cause no harm; major steps forward.
Alternative Medicine Goes Mainstream
submitted by: admin on 05/12/2015
Americans are now demanding complementary and alternative medicine. There has been an ever-growing trend for acupuncture, chiropractic, bodywork, and herbal medicines. Even medical schools are offering courses in CAM.
Analgestics, Bleeding, and Hearing Loss
submitted by: admin on 05/12/2015
The common analgesics that include NSAIDs, aspirin, and Tylenol cause a hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and thousands of deaths annually in the US. We have a false sense of security because of advertising. Alternatives to drugs are offered.
Aspirin and Proton Pump Inhibitor Combinations
submitted by: admin on 10/26/2015
When you cannot tolerate aspirin should you just add one of the "purple pills?" The dangers of proton pump inhibitors are described.
Aspirin, Tylenol, and NSAIDs Increase Blood Pressure
submitted by: admin on 09/18/2013
These over the counter analgesics increase the risk for hypertension in 20-50%. Fluid retention is one mechanism. DTC ads lead to their overuse. There are many other side effects as well.
Baby Aspirin: How Safe Is It?
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
When we think of aspirin, especially a baby aspirin, it seems innocuous. However, complications occur very commonly and can be devastating. Alternate solutions should be considered and they are discussed.
BRACA Gene Mutation Cancer Risks
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
BRACA gene mutations are associated with a number of cancers such as breast, ovarian, and prostate. Women with this defect have about an 80% chance of getting cancer in their lifetime. Treatment options are reviewed.
Breast Cancer Overview
submitted by: admin on 06/25/2016
The important statistics about breast cancer are reviewed. Risk factors and three main cellular types are described. Mainstream and alternative treatments are reviewed. Integrative strategies make the most sense.
CAM is Coming Into the Mainstream
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
Complementary, alternative, integrative, and mainstream medicine are defined. The Health Medicine Model is discussed and the difference from disease care and health care are also reviewed. We need CAM if medicine is going to advance.
Cancer Prevention
submitted by: admin on 02/16/2015
The early detection of cancer is often confused with cancer prevention. It is far better to not get cancer than to deal with even the very earliest of cancers. A healthy lifestyle is the most powerful medicine in the universe and it is within our power to pay attention to the style in which we live our lives!
We know what causes cancer and it is straightforward...
Cancer Prevention and Options for Treatment
submitted by: admin on 06/19/2016
The definition of cancer means that cancer cells don't die as they are programmed, they lack apoptosis. The reasons for this range from genetic defects to overgrowth of chromosomes. Cancer is believed to be caused by genetic and epigenetic factors that include poor lifestyle, radiation exposure, infections, pollution, and more. The spread of cancer is complicated;...
Did Alternative Medicine Kill Steve Jobs - Or Did It Extend His Life?
submitted by: admin on 11/21/2024
LET'S BEGIN!...
Did Alternative Medicine Kill
Steve Jobs - Or Did It Extend His Life?
Discover what some experts say about the computer giant's
decision to put off surgery and seek natural methods...
You probably know his name. But, even if you don't, it's pretty much...
FAD Medicine, not Bad Medicine with Dr. Richard Kunin
submitted by: admin on 09/21/2013
Looking at medicine as an overview, it seems like things happen in cycles and fads. We have one fad one year, another fad another year, and it seems to change how we practice medicine. Yet the fads, they die and we have a new integrated approach we take towards the practice of medicine.
Healing Circles
submitted by: admin on 11/21/2024
Take a look at how a Healing Circle is conducted. In this video several practitioners from several different fields, make suggestions for ways the patient can help in his healing process.
Health Medicine Center Description
submitted by: admin on 11/21/2024
Health Medicine Forum: Is It Time to Make Health Freedom a Constitutional Right?
submitted by: admin on 07/02/2014
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