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General Anesthesia Can Cause Dementia
submitted by: admin on 09/22/2013
An article in Annals of Neurology in February of 2012 showed that in mice the anesthetic Forane caused impaired cognitive function that were much like the changes in Alzheimer's disease. Previous studies have documented that patients undergoing general anesthesia may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Transient cognitive dysfunction...
Get Active in Health Care Reform
submitted by: admin on 11/24/2024
A Return to Healing: Radical Health Care Reform and The Future of Medicine
GI-Revive
submitted by: admin on 11/24/2024
GI-Revive
New Added Researched Ingredient
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Gluten Intolerance
submitted by: admin on 09/22/2013
Gluten intolerance is under-appreciated in many people with IBS symptoms. Ways to test for it and treat it are discussed.
Going Beyond Disabilities
submitted by: admin on 09/22/2013
Major disabilities are very scary, especially when pain is involved. Yet studies show that some people with disabilities adapt very well and keep a positive attitude.
Good Relationships are Important for Health and Healing
submitted by: admin on 11/24/2024
What is the point of having perfect functionality and not knowing what our purpose is. We forget too often that relationships are the most important purpose we have in life. Scientific studies show that elderly people are far healthier if they are engaged in something that helps other people. Of course, this works for people of all ages.
Guidelines for Cervical Cancer Screening
submitted by: admin on 06/18/2016
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is a government organization whose function is to develop guidelines for health screening tests. Guidelines for cervical cancer have been developed and make a lot of sense. Women 21-65 should have a routine Pap smear every three years unless they also had an HPV screen at the same time; in that case every 5 years...
Gut Microflora Regulate Immunity
submitted by: admin on 03/31/2015
A study from the Mayo Clinic published in the PloS ONE in June of 2012 showed that the gut microflora regulate the immune system and may be directly related to autoimmune disorders such as ulcerative colitis, and diabetes. In fact, the gut microbiome may be used as a biomarker for this predisposition and it may be possible to prevent autoimmune diseases...
Happy Seniors Live Longer
submitted by: admin on 09/22/2013
A study from the UK published in October of 2012 on 10,000 people over the age of 50 showed that seniors who enjoy life live longer. Over 9 years they found that 20% died, but only 10% of those who had an "inner smile" and nearly 30% died who did not. Factors that influenced this outcome were psychological wellbeing, social isolation, wealth, living...
Having Too Few Gut Microbes is a Disease
submitted by: admin on 09/22/2013
A study published in the August issue of the journal, Nature, did a genetic analysis on the number of gut microbes in 292 Danes and found that 25% have up to 40% fewer gut bacteria and reduced bacterial diversity. This was accompanied by low grade inflammation, weakened immunity, an increase in the incidence of obesity!
Decreased numbers and...
Hay Fever Management
submitted by: admin on 09/22/2013
It can lead to asthma, hives, or angioedema. Causes, mainstream and CAM approaches to management are discussed. Conventional therapies work, but are not the safest and they do have possible significant side effects.
HDL Cholesterol is Not Always Protective
submitted by: admin on 02/19/2015
The Framingham Study showed that for every rise of 1 mg/dL of HDL cholesterol, there was a 2% drop in the risk of an MI. However, not all HDL cholesterol is protective. HDL's protective effect depends on the environment in which it exists. In premenopausal women, generally HDL is protective. However, in postmenopausal women who have the metabolic syndrome...
Headaches
submitted by: admin on 09/22/2013
Headaches can be divided into types and their treatment varies with each type; this is reviewed. Over the counter drugs are commonly used but are not completely safe. Over use of many drugs can lead to addiction. Both mainstream and CAM approaches to manage headaches are discussed. In particular, infrared light therapy is discussed. Integrative approaches...
Headaches: Their Causes and Treatment
submitted by: admin on 06/01/2014
There are an enormous number of causes for headaches that include caffeine withdrawl, migraine, TMJ, stress, muscle contraction, and other vascular-related causes. Treating the cause is important, but most of the time our doctors are delighted when they can treat the pain successfully. NSAIDS are often used but they are not safe. There are many other approaches...
Healing and Letting Go with Wes Rocki, MD
submitted by: admin on 09/22/2013
Being present requires letting go. For health care practitioners, letting go of their own training tools opens doors for new possibilities from CAM therapies. Letting go disempowers attachment to an outcome and supports a willingness to take a bigger look at one's situation in life. When we are ill we have often become entrained to the effects of our illness.
Healing Circles
submitted by: admin on 11/24/2024
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.
Healing Through Bodywork and Massage
submitted by: admin on 09/22/2013
The power of the body is huge and the purpose of bodywork is to connect us with this power. The goal is to break tension and awaken nerves and muscles that are dysfunctional. The exercise we need is individualized to each person. There are two types of exercise; one to build up muscles and the other is to build kinesthetic awareness. Meir gives examples...
Health Care or Disease Care?
submitted by: admin on 11/24/2024
Health care reform needs to be centered on health care, not disease care. We need political reform too; reform that is not beseiged by conflicts of interest. Universal health care is off the table, and now single payer is being considered. Compromising with insurance companies is not a reasonable solution because it does not take into account the skyrocketing...
Health Care Reform Issues, Michael Moore
submitted by: admin on 11/24/2024
Michael Moore has hit the nail on the head when he exposes the conflicts of interest that protect the medical industry and take advantage of the underprivileged. He cites the disparaties in health care and the corruption of those in power that are getting rich
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