The Associated Press recently betrayed its bias in a series denouncing CAM/integrative medicine. Many who value integrated medicine were outraged by the following comment, which preceded each of four articles about complementary and alternative medicine published by AP: “EDITOR’S NOTE: Ten years and $2.5 billion in research have found no cures from alternative medicine. Yet… Continue reading Conventional Doctors Claim Integrative Therapies Lack Research, Study
Tag: Natural Medicine
Risks vs. Benefits
The public consciousness of risk vs. benefit was raised considerably with the media’s discussion of the benefits of taking a Cox II inhibitor (Celebrex and Vioxx) vs. the potential risks (Cox II inhibitors are linked to the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding as well to an increased risk of heart attack).
Swine Flu: There are Natural Remedies, the US Government Ignores Them
In the US, preparations for Swine Flu center entirely on a new and untested vaccine along with anti-viral drugs that don’t work very well and have serious side effects. The Canadian government by contrast is willing to consider some other, common sense alternatives.
Forbes: Vitamins “Quackery” — The Same Old Discredited Studies Are Hauled Out
It’s silly, to tell the truth. Every so often, a major news outlet will publish an article to discourage people from taking vitamin supplements. The articles cite a by now familiar group of very badly designed and probably intentionally biased medical studies that are quoted because of their anti-supplement results. Sometimes the same old bogus… Continue reading Forbes: Vitamins “Quackery” — The Same Old Discredited Studies Are Hauled Out
FDA Attacks Natural Thyroid Millions Depend On
We have learned that Time-Cap Labs, producer of a generic version of the brand name drug Armour, a natural and bioidentical thyroid replacement, has been ordered by the FDA to stop production. The FDA has decided to classify the company’s product, available for over a century, as an unapproved new drug. Since the new drug… Continue reading FDA Attacks Natural Thyroid Millions Depend On
Statin Drugs vs. Red Yeast Rice
A newly published, randomized–controlled trial has concluded that a natural supplement, red yeast rice, had significant cholesterol-lowering properties. This is important news for those who cannot take (or would prefer not to take) statin drugs because of the medication’s side effects.
US Censorship of Scientific Free Speech Continues as Bayer Faces Lawsuit over Its Selenium Claims
Bayer Healthcare could face a lawsuit in the US over its claim that selenium may reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Bayer makes that claim on advertisements and labels for its One A Day Men’s multivitamin.
Dr. Mark Hyman’s Nine-Point Plan for Real Healthcare Reform
Mark Hyman, MD—author, practitioner, and educator in functional medicine—has hit the pavement in Washington, DC, to educate lawmakers and policymakers that universal healthcare coverage based on an “outdated 19th- and 20th-century model of medicine will lead us into danger.” In his Huffington Post article, “How to Fix Obama’s Health Plan Before It’s Too Late,” Dr.… Continue reading Dr. Mark Hyman’s Nine-Point Plan for Real Healthcare Reform
Zicam Recall: Are the Critics Contradicting Themselves?
The Celebrex and Vioxx debacle, the Rezulin recall, and many other problems have raised concerns about the FDA’s ability to address prescription drug safety. Whistleblowers, including FDA drug researcher David Graham, have made national headlines with Congressional testimony taking the FDA to task.
Can Prevention Turn the Tide of Rising Healthcare Costs? What Is True Prevention?
Business journals have chronicled the rise in healthcare costs for the past 30 years, and have linked them to America’s increasing inability to compete effectively in the global marketplace. The US spends more per capita than any other nation on the planet on its medical care, currently 17.5% of our GDP. According to AP articles,… Continue reading Can Prevention Turn the Tide of Rising Healthcare Costs? What Is True Prevention?