Posted on July 30, 2008 by rshawdc
A must read article in Reuters today about the rise in use and abuse of prescription medications. The core of the problem is high “social acceptance” of using prescription drugs for just about every problem. One expert is quoted…
“What you have among over the counter and prescription drug use is a very low perception [...]
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Posted on July 28, 2008 by rshawdc
I’m familiar with the research on this potential risk, and it doesn’t look favorable for cell phones. Studies have shown certain cells of the brain can be genetically altered with prolonged exposure to the electromagnetic fields produced by cell phones. The majority of the research was performed in laboratory settings, not on actual [...]
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Posted on July 28, 2008 by rshawdc
That was me back in the day. I’m the guy on the far left with the cheesy smile. Little did I know that around that time, my life would take a turn in a different direction. If you’ve never heard my story, here it is.
In my junior pre-med year at UConn, I began [...]
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Posted on July 24, 2008 by rshawdc
Did you know the current medicine used for Asthma does not cure the condition?
Did you know that a bone out of alignment in the neck and upper back can irritate the lung nerves and trigger an Asthma attack? Did you know a simple, non-evasive test called Tytron Thermography can pinpoint the areas of [...]
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Posted on July 18, 2008 by rshawdc
Two battleships assigned to the training squadron had been at sea on maneuvers in heavy weather for several days. I was serving on the lead battleship and was on watch on the bridge as night fell. The visibility was poor with patchy fog, so the captain remained on the bridge keeping an eye on all [...]
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Posted on July 17, 2008 by rshawdc
Think the cholesterol pill pushing MD’s are finally getting the hint. Looks like they’re finally admitting what we’ve been saying about their minimally effective and dangerous options for lowering cholesterol. There have always been far more effective and safe alternatives to battling high cholesterol levels… namely fish oil and red rice yeast. [...]
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Posted on July 16, 2008 by rshawdc
8,000 adverse reactions and 18 Deaths from this STD vaccine promoted as potentially “life saving for young girls…” Texas almost mandated this vaccine for children. I think most parents would rather just talk to their kids about the birds and the bees instead of risking their death! Get informed, check out this video.
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Posted on July 15, 2008 by rshawdc
Came across this great blog! Must read and live by these 10 Golden rules of health. Click here to view
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Posted on July 14, 2008 by rshawdc
The family doctor of one of our patients tells him “there are 3 stages of pain. The first stage is when the pain is bad enough to catch your attention. The second stage is it takes hold of you, and at the third stage it finally compells you to do something about it.” So [...]
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Posted on July 14, 2008 by rshawdc
Did you know that some people have one leg that’s actually 1/4 inch or more shorter than the other? Did you know that this leg length inequality can cause hip pain, low back pain and disc problems in adults and children? Did you know that a $15 heel lift, specific posture based exercises and spinal [...]
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