Drinking and Breast Cancer-The Facts
In Friday’s NY Post newspaper there was a report on the link between drinking alchohol and increased risk of breast cancer. No doubt this report will travel around like a bad cold at a preschool so I’m here to give you some information to balance the reporter’s lack of it. According to Dr. Elizabeth M. [...]
Read MoreRe-Thinking Gardasil
Jenny Thompson, author of the HSI e-alert brought the following disturbing and under reported information about Gardasil to my attention. This fast-tracked by the FDA, 3 stage vaccine is said to protect women from the human papillomavirus (HPV), one of the primary causes of cervical cancer. Gardasil was approved by the FDA in June of [...]
Read MoreAvandia–Buyer Beware
Of the three physician written newsletters I subscribe to, two chose to warn readers about this diabetes drug this issue. Avandia is used to treat type II diabetes. A meta-analysis of 42 studies on this drug concluded that Avandia increased risk of heart attack by 43% and risk of death from cardiovascular causes by 64%. [...]
Read MoreMore on the Organics Debate
In the newest issue of Spirituality and Health Magazine there is a short piece on this topic by author Anna Lappe. My mind has been broadened by her point that “most of the debate stays narrowly focused on our individual bodies at a particular moment.” What else besides my body and soul quality should I [...]
Read MoreTrans Fat Are Hiding Everywhere
You may know me and if so you know I’m not an alarmist. I don’t exaggerate except to make a point or have a laugh. The title of this post is meant to get your attention but it represents a truth about something I think you should know. Yesterday in the daily email I get [...]
Read MoreNatural Hormones Are Under Attack
THE FACTS: U.S. Senators Kennedy, Burr and Roberts have drafted legislation (the so-called Safe Drug Compounding Act of 2007) that would severely restrict and possibly deny your access to critical compounded medications that you, your family and loved ones rely on. Compounded medications are made individually to meet the needs of each patient. They provide [...]
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