Stem Cell Injections Flourish With Little Evidence That They Work
I had no idea that these were not fully vetted by the FDA! As the article points out, these injections are extremely common and some...
Tiger Woods Won the Back Surgery Lottery
That is the actual title of this very important discussion of spinal fusion surgery. Go the acupuncture route. Safer, cheaper, no opioids involved. Reading through...
Millions of Patients Affected by Faulty Medical Devices
Ancient Medicine Made Modern My sort of standard advice to people is to not take any medication, nor use any new medical technique less than...
Life in the Fast Lane Kills: Mitochondria and Longevity
Nick Lane A fascinating interview, and not too technical, by an expert who studies longevity. Please read the whole thing, but these two excerpts below...
IBM Watson AI doctor Not Fulfilling Hype
The push to get rid of human workers will never cease. Just like robots, AI diagnosis and treatment still not ready for prime time. I’m...
The Challenge of Going Off of Psychiatric Drugs
Kuan Yin who hears the cries of the world This article is a must read for anyone who has been on psychiatric medications for any...
Statins. The Discussion Goes On
In this article the author lays out why she’s decided to stay on statins. But what is remarkable is that she has had over 700...
What if Placebo Isn’t a trick?
Interesting history of placebo and the current research. Ted Kapchuk, famous for his work on acupuncture, feels that the placebo relies on the practitioner/patient relationship. ...