What’s in a flu shot?

Classic YouTube clip from several years ago.  Sadly enough, it’s still true today!

Proactive or Reactive?

It’s better to raise healthy kids, than to repair damaged adults…
This week I had three people start care that had health problems as preteens and adolescents. All were seen, assessed and monitored by medical specialists and were told after reaching the age of 16: “you will be fine don’t worry about it.” They were then [...]

Think again before you give your kids Tylenol

For new moms, this one’s really important!  A recent study in Lancet has found that giving an infant Tylenol, increases their risk of developing asthma and eczema later in life.  So what’s a parent to do when their doctor tells them to give their child Tylenol to reduce a fever?
First you need to remember that [...]

Superbugs in the news again…

Superbugs are in the news again.  Hospitals now face an never ending war against the drug resistant germs they’ve created from antibiotic misuse.  This time the culprit is overuse of germicidal soaps (alcohol based) and their affect on bacterial mutation.
One of the basic Laws of Nature is adaptation.  Adaptation is what all normal, healthy living [...]

Bill Maher Rant is Still Relevant Today…

Classic monologue by Bill Maher about the state of healthcare in our country. After you watch it, check out the links to today’s hot health news topics. He speaks the truth!

FDA List Drugs under Safety Probes
Exercise May Cut the Risk of Various Cancers

Fish oil outperforms cholesterol medication again…

The benefits of fish oil (omega 3 fatty acids) has been studied over and over again. Reasearchers keep coming up with the same conclusions. Fish oil is more effective at protecting the heart than cholesterol lowering medication like crestor and lipitor. Plus, there are no side effects. On a recent CNN interview, [...]