A new study shows that Bisphenol A is found not only in cash register receipts, but is also lurking in our dollar bills. How many of us put our receipts with the cash that we get back? I know I do. Bisphenol A is a compound commonly found in plastics. It is an estrogen mimicker […]
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Sex Hormones in Skin Care Products
For years I have been warning about sex hormones that are found in plastics and how they can cause pain especially low back pain. They also increase the chance of breast and skin cancers as well as low sperm count in men and other hormonal problems. This weekend, I learned that many skin care products […]
U.S., Australia, Europe Ban Flu Shot In Children
This years flu shot is a world first. It is a combination shot of the seasonal and swine flu strains. The flu season is almost over in Australia where these new vaccines have been given to patients. One version of the flu shot called Fluvax has been linked to convulsions in one in 100 children […]
Gardasil Maker Hires Ex-CDC Head To Run Vaccination Program
The revolving door of politics and business: Merck Hires Dr. Julie Gerberding to be president of their vaccine division. During her tenure as the head of the CDC, Gerberding was criticised by autism activists as a corporate shrill that pushed vaccines and ignored links between them and autism. Here is a good overview. This is […]
Study Prompts Canada to Delay Flu Shots
“TORONTO — An unpublished Canadian study that suggests getting an annual flu shot may make it easier to contract swine flu has caused most provincial governments in Canada to postpone or limit seasonal-flu vaccination programs.” More from the article: “It found that people who got flu shots last year were about twice as likely to […]
National Vaccine Information Center on Swine Flu Vaccine
Barbara Loe Fisher latest post has up to date information on the Swine Flu Vaccine. You can click here to read the full story. Mild Swine Flu & Over-Hyped Vaccine by Barbara Loe Fisher Every day Americans wake up to news reports that warn us about the dangers of influenza, especially the new H1N1 “swine […]
No Heart Problems? Don’t take daily aspirin.
No Heart Problems? Don’t take daily aspirin. This week’s topic of the week is about how daily aspirin for those without a heart condition is not good for you. While I’ve never recommended prophylactic doses of aspirin for those without heart conditions, those with heart conditions, should consider fish or krill oil (natural anti-inflammatory), 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate (a […]
Brain not fooled by artificial sweeteners
This article in the LA Times reports on a study which shows that while artificial sweeteners can fool the taste buds, the brain does spot the difference. Interesting read on the controversy surrounding weight gain/loss and artificial sweeteners. The brain may not be fooled by sugar substitutes
Methanol and Folate deficiency
I’ve been emailing with a biochemist who states that people that react to Aspartame have a folate (folic acid) deficiency. He says that they aren’t reacting to the Aspartame but to methanol which is a by product of its breakdown. He states that small amounts of methanol can also be found in pectin, fruit juices, […]
Aspartame AKA Nutrasweet Leads to Weight Gain
This weeks Topic of the Week. Aspartame AKA Nutrasweet Leads to Weight Gain Aspartame is the most used artificial sweetener with sales of over $630 million per year with 70% of sales in diet sodas. Aspartame is also found in most chewing gums including some children’s gum. It is also found in low fat yogurts, […]
The Dangers of Cholesterol Medications
Cholesterol Drugs Depress Body Functions. Cause Pain, Loss of Mental Functions, and Even Temporary Amnesia. Statins are a class of drugs with names like Lipitor, Zocor and Crestor. Sales of these drugs are over $19 Billion per year. They are given to reduce cholesterol which is thought to prevent heart disease. Unfortunately, these drugs have […]
Vaccine used in children causing brain damage?
I’m going to print the entire article with original link: BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton father, Ben Zeller, says his son, Ben, Jr., was a normal 11-month-old when he received the Measles, Mump and Rubella shot in November of 2004. Within days, he had a complete febral seizure. “This was a reaction to the […]
Constipation Part 2 – Antibiotics
Last week’s topic was about chronic constipation and a case study that showed upper cervical chiropractic can help with chronic constipation. If you have chronic constipation, make sure you are in alignment. Also make sure that you are drinking enough water and eating enough fiber. Sometimes constipation can be a side effect from medications, so […]
Perspective on vaccine – autism ruling
The February 13th ruling rejecting a link between the MMR vaccine and autism, got a lot of attention in the media. However, a week later, a different case in vaccine court awarded $800k for the care of an autistic child. Dr. Sherri Tenpenny, a local holistic osteopath, wrote a great blog on the subject here […]
Spain Halts Gardasil Program
Spain has halted a program to have every teenage girl inoculated with Gardasil, after reports of illness. The news report does seem linked to a particular batch of only 75,000 doses. For more on my thoughts about Gardasil Original Sources: Spain withdraws cervical cancer shot Spain Withdraws Gardasil After Illnesses Spain Halts Gardasil Program
Splenda worse than I thought
In my new patient class, (which is free and open to the public), I have stated that Splenda (trade name for sucralose) while still worse for you than sugar, wasn’t as bad as Nutrasweet (aspartame). New information shows that Splenda is worse than I thought. According to a recent study on rats, those that were […]
Lessen your toxic exposure with NO VOC paint.
Jordan and I have been painting a lot lately and we’ve been using two different brands of no VOC (volatile organic chemicals) paint. Harmony from Sherwin Williams, and Olympic premium paint that can be found at Lowes home centers. Personally, I will be using the Olympic in the future, because of the cost (only $18-25/gallon), […]