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Actos and Bladder Cancer
submitted by: admin on 05/07/2015
Both Germany and France have taken Actos off the market because of an increased risk of getting bladder cancer. The US is taking no action. Global sales of Actos are in the vicinity of $5 billion annually. All three "glitazone" drugs for type 2 diabetes have a poor track record. Rezulin was taken off the market more than a decade ago because it caused...
Actos: Can it Prevent Type 2 Diabetes?
submitted by: admin on 05/07/2015
Drugs that increase the sensitivity of insulin in theory should be effective in preventing and treating type 2 diabetes. However, the glitazone drugs have turned out to have serious side effects that limit their use in clinical practice. The drug, Actos, is the one glitazone that could possibly be safe and effective in both the prevention and treatment...
Avandia, Heart Attacks, and Bone Fractures
submitted by: admin on 09/19/2013
There is an increased risk for hypertension, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and bone fractures associated with the use of Avandia. It inhibits the formation of new bone and increases of bone breakdown.
Be Bold to Put the Real Truth Out There with Mike Robbins
submitted by: admin on 12/26/2024
Being willing to put yourself out there is an important principle of being authentic. Egos can take charge but need to be realistic. We need to find our edge and go just beyond it. Small steps such as saying "no" or taking time for ones self are examples.
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...
Fitness Without Effort
submitted by: admin on 12/26/2024
Being in better shape makes physical activities easier. Getting into the zone is another way to do this. Effort is less with more confidence and focus. The way we practice should also include less effort.
Hearing is Selective
submitted by: admin on 09/22/2013
A study published in Psychological Science in August of 2013 documented that we focus our hearing on familiar voices over those of strangers. We also can ignore familiar voices better...just ask my wife, Vicki! Sometimes we can hear but we don't listen.
As we age hearing becomes more of a challenge and in people with Alzheimer's...
Holistic Health with Jimmy Parker
submitted by: admin on 09/24/2013
The role of spirit in life leads the way for some people like Jim Parker who is a world champion tennis player. The choices we make in life have a lot to do with how it unfolds; so from that perspective we co-create our future. Tennis matches for a mature tennis pro like Jim are a dance with your partner who happens to be on the other side of the net. Your partner...
Lifestyle Smart with Jimmy Parker
submitted by: admin on 12/26/2024
How we approach playing a tennis match has clear parallels with how we deal with life. Physical, mental, emotional and spiritual factors are all involved with preparation for a tennis match, just as it is with living life. Visualization is an important part of how we concentration. A tennis match is like a laboratory to experiment with how you can get the best...
Mastering the Mind of the Body with Julie Motz
submitted by: admin on 10/10/2013
In Chinese medicine the liver meridian runs through the knee and so does anger. Repetitive anger wears on the knee. The meaning of emotions and why they developed needs to be worked out. Working out how it feels when one wins and loses is a great way to begin the healing exploration. The hidden emotional agendas need to be worked out before healing can begin.
More Diabetes Drugs Found to Cause Cancer
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
The Journal of the National Cancer Institute in August published an article showing that both Avandia and Actos increase bladder cancer by more than 400% compared to baseline incidence in diabetics. These drugs account for more than 20% of all drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes. Actos ranks 9th in the sales of all pharmaceutical drugs. This is remarkable...
Placebo is as effective as drugs to prevent migranes in kids
submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013
According to an article published in the January issue of the journal, Pediatrics, placebo is as effective as drugs in preventing migraine headaches in children. Only two drugs, Topamax and trazadone, worked better than placebo, and the very minimal benefits were not worth the risks from side effects.
The benefit of placebo was a reduction...
Regenerative Medicine with Richard Gracer, MD
submitted by: admin on 12/26/2024
The natural healing process is stimulated by both ozone and platelet rich plasma. Both stimulate the production of healing growth factors. Dr. Gracer explains how they work his experience of what they do.
Replacing Effort With Skill, Part 11 with Ofer Erez
submitted by: admin on 12/26/2024
Trying harder is a reflection of not having mastered a particular skill. When we get better at whatever we're doing, it becomes easy and effortless.
UV Light, Melanoma, and Skin Cancer
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
There are three types of UV light, A, B, and C; they are reviewed. DNA damage from UV light is a concern and the dose makes the difference. UVA is the tanning ray and is responsible for tanning the skin; it does not burn. UVB and C penetrate deeper and can be a problem if we burn. We need UVB to make vitamin D. UVC light is filtered by the ozone layer and protects...
What we Believe Influences our Health
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
We know that what we think has a powerful effect on our biochemistry and physiology, but just how powerful is this effect? Examples such as placebo, nocebo, voodoo, intention, being in the zone, are explored. The ticklish questions that arise include how far should a health care practitioner go to use these tools and how much must a patient know about...
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