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A Return To Healing Chapter 2: How I Became Part of the Problem: The Story of My Medical Training
submitted by: admin on 03/24/2015
Medical training was nothing like I expected; in fact it was outright abusive. The emphasis on science and curing and lack of attention to healing which, coupled with a theme of competition at many levels, led to separation rather than a healthy community of healers. This brainwashing gradually led to my joining the principles of my profession and...
A Secret Natural Remedy that Prevents and Treats Gum Disease
submitted by: admin on 05/07/2015
According to a report from the Manipal College of Dental Services in India was published in GreenMedInfo published in September of 2014, massaging your gums for 10 minutes a day for 4 weeks with olive, coconut, or sesame oil is slightly more effective in fighting plaque development and gingivitis as chlorhexidine. Chlorhexidine has toxic "side effects"...
Addiction Programs Don't Work with Richard Gracer, MD
submitted by: admin on 05/08/2015
Many addiction programs exaggerate their success. In general only about 15% of people in these programs get better. Usually there is a problem that is urgent that leads to getting into a program. Underlying problems must be addressed.
For the first time, a doctor has developed a treatment program especially for "hidden" addicts-people whose lives...
All About Cholesterol
submitted by: admin on 02/19/2015
Dr. Len and Nurse Vicki present everything you need to know about cholesterol. What it is, what the fractions mean, what they predict, and what we can do to deal with elevated levels. Statins, how they work, what they do, and their side effects are reviewed. The role of inflammation, oxidized cholesterol, and why it should not be lowered too much are explained....
Americans Get Too Many Colonoscopies
submitted by: admin on 05/12/2015
Gastroenterologists and the American Society for Gastroenterology recommend screening colonoscopies begin at age 50 and be repeated every 10 years unless there is a special indication for more often. However, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is questioning this recommendation.
A study published in the September 2014 issue of...
AN INTERVIEW WITH CHIEF PHILLIP SCOTT: Covid 19 and its role in spirituality
submitted by: admin on 05/28/2020
Dr. Len and Chief Phillip Scott explored the benefits of Covid 19 in bringing harmony and balance back into our lives. From the Native American perspective, it represents a collective initiation and purification and an awakening for us to evolve from separation to community. The answers to making this transition are offered in the dream world where we commune...
Anger Management with David McArthur, JD
submitted by: admin on 05/12/2015
Anger is a protective mechanism to a sense of powerlessness. It can be well intentioned but is always toxic and costly. Science from the Institute of HeartMath documents how our memory is linked to our entire physiology. Immuniity is suppressed after just 5 minutes of anger. The feeling of care does the opposite and is a powerful tool.
Are Colonoscopies Effective?
submitted by: admin on 05/16/2015
Most of us assume the colonoscopy is a routine screening test we all need at age 50. However, the data is controversial and it can be argued that for people who are asymptomatic that there's no benefit when complications are considered.
Aspirin: Is it Safe?
submitted by: admin on 09/18/2013
Aspirin is the most used drug in the US. They are not safe because of bleeding and perforations. Over the counter substitutes are readily available and work well and their acceptance.
Belly Fat is Dangerous in People with a Normal Weight
submitted by: admin on 11/24/2019
Even people with a normal weight who have excess belly fat are at 2.75 times the risk for cardiovascular death and 2.1 times the risk of all cause mortality according to researchers at the Mayo Clinic. Information from the NHANES study showed that an abnormal waist to hip ratio is a powerful predictive statistic. Abdominal fat is correlated with the...
Bioelectric Fingerprint of Cancer Cells
submitted by: admin on 06/24/2016
Can changing bioelectric signals halt tumor growth? Biologists at Tufts University discovered a bioelectric signal that identifies cells that are likely to become cancerous. And by altering the membrane charge can block the development of cancer! Tumor sites had a unique level of depolarized membrane voltage relative to surrounding tissue that...
Body Mind Connections with Ofer Erez
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
Body, mind, emotion, and spirit are perspectives of the whole person. Yet it is possible to separate the functions of each of these perspectives and look at a cooperation between the various "parts." Overriding certain actions is a choice that can stop certain processes from happening that can be valuable for us. There are differences between...
Body, Mind Cooperation with Ofer Erez
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
Body, mind, emotion, and spirit are merely perspectives of the holistic self. When we perceive separation there is less cooperation of between the perspectives. The interaction between body and mind becomes a skill that can be developed.
Can Your Blood Pressure Medicine Make You Blind?
submitted by: admin on 06/06/2014
A study conducted over 25 years on 5000 people aged 43-86 from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine was published in the medical journal, Opthalmology, in May of 2014. This study documented that when drugs that dilate arteries to lower blood pressure, such as Apresoline (hydralazine) or Minipress (minoxidil...yes the same drug that is used to treat...
Causes of Eating Disorders
submitted by: admin on 02/19/2015
Eating disorders (bulimia and anorexia) are frequently triggered by traumatic events such as severe grief, relationship problems, or abuse (physical, emotional, or sexual) when there is insufficient support from family or friends. Eight million people suffer from these conditions and 20% will die within 20 years, 35% will recover, and the remaining 45% will suffer...
Cholesterol
submitted by: admin on 02/19/2015
Cholesterol is related to but not the direct cause of arteriosclerosis, heart disease, and strokes. We cannot live without cholesterol, we must have it to make cell membranes, vitamin D, many hormones, and bile salts. Yet it is related to heart disease. In general, the higher the cholesterol the worse the risk for heart disease. But it is not the total that is...
Cholesterol (Audio)
submitted by: admin on 09/13/2013
You cannot live without cholesterol because it is important for healthy cell membranes, making vitamin D, and many hormones we need. The ratio of total cholesterol to HDL must be considered. Statins are blatantly overused today and the power and value of lifestyle is underappreciated.
Cholesterol and Inflammation
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
Understanding what cholesterol and its fractions mean is reviewed. How cholesterol is related to plaque formation is reviewed. The importance of cholesterol in making vitamin D, hormones, and health cell membranes is highlighted. When cholesterol crystalizes it expands in volume by 50% and helps explain why plaques rupture and lead to clotted blood vessels. Further,...
Cholesterol Fractions: What Do They Mean?
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
Total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and their interrelationships and differences are discussed so that a fundamental understanding of what cholesterol is and what the ratios of the various subcategories means. High total cholesterol is not necessarily a dangerous thing...it is the ratio of total cholesterol to HDL that is the most predictive factor. The value and dangers...
Colon Cancer Screening
submitted by: admin on 02/17/2015
Screening for colon cancer is controversial even though we are advised to have a colonoscopy at age 50 as a routine. However, in asymptomatic people the risk of perforation or GI bleeding offsets the benefits. The role of other screens such as occult blood in the stool, barium enemas, sigmoidoscopy and virtual colonoscopies is discussed.
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