Why We Have Cancer
This is the hair raising story of a biology researcher, scientist, and UC Berkeley professor Tyrone Hayes, who tried to sound the alarm about a fertilizer called “atrazine.” He found atrazine was a hormone disruptor and lead to genital malformations in frogs. Further epidemiological studies showed that children born during fertilizing season in the…
Read MoreAcupuncture as Appropriate for Knee Arthritis as Synvist
Of course, I would have loved to see acupuncture come in with a resounding recommendation, but given the panel, I will take what I can get. They didn’t dismiss acupuncture and it came in tied with Synvist injections. In the category of “always recommended” there was exercise and strength training and “weight management” and corticosteroid…
Read MorePlacebo Effect Varies with Type Administered
This study compiled many studies already performed and showed that sham acupuncture and sham surgery had a higher placebo effect than a sham pill for migraine treatment. The commentary challenges the researchers take away lesson, however, and feel that clinicians should harness the placebo effect if it works better than standard treatment. Given that the…
Read MoreAntibiotics: The Sobering Truth
The link below is to a detailed article about the hazards and long term implications of antibiotics and the importance of your gut flora. AcupunctureToday.com-Your-Gut-Why-You-Should-Be-Very-Afraid-1389910102 http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=32839
Read MoreKnee Surgery for Meniscus Repair No Better Than Placebo
Of course, surgery is one of the most powerful placebos that exist. But the studies that have actually looked at placebo surgery are vanishingly rare. So bravo that they looked, and shame on surgeons that they so seldom scrutinize the real value of their procedures. THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2013 (HealthDay News) — Improvements in knee…
Read MoreGuidelines for Hypertension Medications Eased
Common sense guidelines instead of arbitrarily treating a number in the elderly. Still fairly strict, BP should be below 150/90 in people over 60 years, 140/90 in younger patients. I have quite a few patients I’m treating for High Blood Pressure and I must say, acupuncture can be really effective in keeping blood pressure low…
Read MoreAnti-Bacterial Soap Must Show Efficacy
We have discussed the hazards of these antibacterial soaps. They lead to antibiotic resistance and even allergies in some people. The report also mentioned hormonal imbalances, which I will have to look into.
Read MoreDangers of Supplements
In a recent study and opinion piece, experts urge consumers to skip their supplements in favor of spending that money on a gym membership and better, fresher, more healthy food. I do prescribe herbs for certain conditions, but they come from Health Concerns, a local company that sources all of its herbs carefully and domestically. …
Read MoreAcupuncture Mechanisms for Pain: from Anesthesiology Journal
Concise summary of the current science behind acupuncture’s pain relieving effects, and a definitive endorsement for its use to minimize potentially dangerous pharmaceuticals. full text here Anesthesiology. 2013 Dec 9. [Epub ahead of print] Mechanisms of Acupuncture-Electroacupuncture on Persistent Pain. Zhang R, Lao L, Ren K, Berman BM. Source From the Center for Integrative…
Read MoreThe Selling of ADHD
The incidence of ADHD diagnosis has skyrocketed as even a casual observer will have noticed. Of course it’s another incidence of “follow the money.” And, of course, these medications are not without their risks. “The numbers make it look like an epidemic. Well, it’s not. It’s preposterous,” Dr. Conners, a psychologist and professor emeritus…
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