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Drugs for Depression and Heart Risks
submitted by: admin on 09/20/2013
Newer antidepressants are being promoted as better than the older ones. The bottom line is that when drugs go off patent, the drug companies have a need to convince MDs and the public that they should purchase their newer, more profitable products. There are problems with antidepressants that include increased risk of suicide, osteoporosis, and heart...
Drugs Make Some Depressed People Worse
submitted by: admin on 09/20/2013
Up to a fifth of patients on SSRI antidepressants do worse than with placebo. There is no way to tell who will do worse. It is interesting that no comparison was made with exercise and no credit was given to placebo in this big pharma sponsored study published in Archives of Psychiatry in December of 2011. Little mention was made of the side effects such as GI...
Ductal Carcinoma in situ: Cancer or Benign?
submitted by: admin on 11/23/2024
Between 30 and 50% of new breast cancer diagnoses are found on mammography screenings and are classified as ductal carcinoma in situ, or DCIS. Most of these "cancers" are not cancer at all. In fact about 97% are benign lesions that can be followed over time quite safely. Most cases of DCIS would be better off under-diagnosed and under-treated.
Unfortunately,...
Eating Omega 3 Fish Reduces Heart Attacks and Strokes in young Women
submitted by: admin on 09/20/2013
Women between the age of 15 and 49 may reduce their risk of developing heart attacks, strokes, and hypertension by consuming fish right in omega 3 fatty acids. Compared to women eating fish high in omega 3 fats such as salmon, mackerel, cod and herring, have a 90% less risk compared to women eating little or no fish. This study was published in the journal, Hypertension,...
Ebola Cure Suppressed with Robert Rowen, MD
submitted by: admin on 03/12/2020
Ebola has been all over the global news for months. The disease is extremely lethal and conventional treatments are ineffective. Research in the form of clinical trials are being conducted for vaccines and drugs. Despite the fact that Dr. Robert Rowen was invited by the Sierra Leone government to teach their MDs about ozone treatment for Ebola and it was enthusiastically...
Emotional Types Influence Self Awareness with Judith Orloff, MD
submitted by: admin on 09/20/2013
There are four types of emotional behavior that characterize how we repond to life and they are reviewed: linear, emotional, gushers, and the rock. Self awareness of these types provides valuable information about who we are so we can get more out of living.
Endorsements for A Return to Healing
submitted by: admin on 11/23/2024
Radical health care reform and the future of medicine
Energy Healing
submitted by: admin on 09/20/2013
Historically, indigenous healers have relied on the power of belief and on natural remedies to help their patients. However, with the advent of the scientific method, what we did not understand we simply threw out. This returned spirituality to the church and introduced the randomized controlled trial (RCT) as the way to determine the truth of how...
Energy Medicine is Here with Bernie Williams, PhD
submitted by: admin on 09/20/2013
There are now PhD programs in energy medicine; one is at the Academy for Intuition Medicine in Sausalito, CA. Indigenous healing systems tend to be anchored in energy healing and invoke the energy of the village to create healing. Dr. Williams gives an overview of energy medicine and examples of what it means. Acupuncture is an excellent example.
Energy Medicine with Marc Weill
submitted by: admin on 09/21/2013
Marc takes a look at energy medicine from the perspective of applied kinesiology and describes how he uses it and what it treats.
Applied kinesiology, iridology, electrodermal screening are some of the modalities used in energy medicine in Europe that are starting to make their way into the progressive health care practitioners practices in the US. Managing...
Energy Psychology with Michael Mayer, PhD
submitted by: admin on 09/21/2013
Self healing methods for health problems by combining tai chi with psychology is described. Incorporating bodywork and acupressure with psychotherapy is synergistic. Examples of how this is used are described.
eNewsletter - DoctorSaputo.com Worldwide Website Launch
submitted by: admin on 11/23/2024
Thank you for helping us to celebrate the worldwide website launch of DoctorSaputo.com on 1/1/11... a symbolic date as the numbers suggest the start of a project, "new beginnings"... click on the arrow below to watch a video of Dr. Len Saputo discuss the features of this unique health and wellness service custom tailored for YOU! Members will have access...
Enviromental Toxins Matter
submitted by: admin on 04/18/2015
Dr. Len and Nurse Vicki describe the extent of environmental pollution in our planet and our bodies and how they became so are described. Its effects on our biochemistry and physiology and detoxification are reviewed.
Enzymes to Reduce Cravings to Lose Weight with Ellen Cutler, MD, DC
submitted by: admin on 09/21/2013
There are many diets for weight loss; we fail because we have cravings we cannot control. Dr. Cutler thinks we don't digest food well because of enzyme deficiencies. By taking enzymes with a meal, cravings decrease.
Epidemic of Failing Artificial Hips
submitted by: admin on 09/21/2013
Tens of thousands of metal on metal artificial hips are failing years earlier than expected and are requiring a second surgery to take the old device out and put in a new one. There has been no tracking system to follow how they do, although after the fact a tracking system is being implemented by orthopedists now. This is coming at a price of about $1 billion....
Epidural Injections for Back Pain Cause Fractures
submitted by: admin on 09/21/2013
A study at the Henry Ford Hospital found that epidural steroid injections for back pain increased the risk of fracture by 29% with each steroid injection. They compared 3000 patients with severe back pain who had at least one injection with 3000 control patients without an injection.
Steroids decrease absorption of calcium in the GI tract and increase...
Epidural Steroid Injections May Lead to Worse Outcomes
submitted by: admin on 02/20/2015
According to the February 2013 issue of the journal, Spine, epidural steroid injections (ESI) often lead to more pain and level of functioning at 4 years. In the short term, ESI can have a profound effect on pain relief. In those eventually going to surgery, compared to those not getting ESI, surgeries were shorter as was hospital stay.
While...
Epigenetics of Breast Cancer
submitted by: admin on 06/25/2016
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) reviewed data about possible environmental risks for developing breast cancer. They felt that pesticides, beauty products, heousehold chemicals, and plastics might or might not be risk factors for breasts cancer. They did agree that medical x-rays were a clear risk for developing breast cancer. They recommended that...
Estrogen and Testosterone Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death
submitted by: admin on 09/21/2013
According to a presentation at the Heart Rhythm Society in May of 2013, higher levels of estrogen are associated with an increased risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD) in both men and women. Testosterone on the other hand was lower in men and slightly higher in women with SCD. More than 350,000 people die annually in the US from SCD.
Some of the...
Ethics and the Law for Mind Body Healers with Midge Murphy, JD
submitted by: admin on 09/21/2013
Midge wrote a book to guide energy medicine practitioners to protect them from legal issues. Energy boundaries are discussed and case examples given. Evaluating a patient's suitability for this kind of treatment is discussed.
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