This had better change…or we’re doomed
You have probably heard of the Hippocratic Oath that many doctors recite upon completion of medical school. It encapsulates the standards and principles of medical care since the time of the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates. But you’ve likely never seen the actual text of the oath! Note that it has been updated from its original form, so here are some excerpts from a more current version: I swear to fulfill, to the best...
Why are we seeing so much aggression and violence?
This question popped into my head as I was driving north on I-95 the other day and witnessed at least five instances of road rage or extremely aggressive driving. I swear in one case it looked like a car was trying to run another one off the road! Of course acts of aggression and violence are not limited to people driving on highways. Practically every day there are reports of another shooting, mass shooting,...
The top 3 health atrocities people see as “normal”
New! Holistic Blends is testing the option to listen to select blogs. Let us know your thoughts in the comments section of the blog below. I’d like to talk to you today about a trend that I am seeing in the health field that is rather disturbing and affecting increasing numbers of people. Despite our advances in new treatments and medications, and the fact that we spend more per capita on health care...
A harmful trend that’s on the rise
As you can probably surmise, after being in the health field for several decades, I’ve pretty much seen and heard it all. But what troubles me is the fact that there are current trends in health that I am seeing, both in my own clients and in the literature that I review, that go from mildly disturbing to downright shocking. As my (former) karate fighting teacher used to tell me, I have a steel-trap...
- Tags: General Health, Healthy Living, Medications
Got gout? End it in 24 hours or less!
Over 8 million people in the US suffer regular attacks of pain, swelling and inflammation in their joints, otherwise known as gout. That might not sound like a huge number, but the prevalence of gout more than doubled between the 1970s and 1990s, so clearly something is up. Gout by far affects more men than women by about a 3 to 1 ratio. Gout is typically the result of one of two things—too much...
- Tags: Gout, Immune Health, Medications, uric acid
The #1 condition doctors fail to diagnose
Let’s play an “imagine game” for a moment. Let’s say you had been suffering from symptoms that included: fatigue, chills, hair loss, cold feet and hands, brain fog, depression, constipation, nervousness, mood swings, loss of appetite, anxiety attacks, weight gain, irregular heart rate, low energy, and high blood pressure. So you go to your doctor and after a complete workup including bloodwork, you’re told there’s nothing wrong. Oh, and probably are given meds for...
- Tags: Healthy Eating, Medications, Thyroid
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