Since Recent Studies Show Alzheimer’s Can Be Reversed With Dietary And Lifestyle Changes, Shouldn’t That Be The Focus For Medical Research?

Recently I read an article that was shared on Twitter by Mitchell Rosen UCSF (@MitchRosenUCSF). This very critical article was not mentioned in the mainstream press, and in fact I had never even heard about it before today. It seems that researchers from UCLA discovered that Alzheimer’s is not so difficult to reverse. We have […]

Thanks, FDA: The Importance of PATIENT Access To Adverse Event Data For Prescription Drugs

Some readers may wonder why patients need access to the FDA’s FAERS database of adverse events for prescription drugs, and why the FDA deserves accolades for finally providing this access. This is not a trivial question. There are several factors to consider, not the least of which is the current estimations of the causes of […]

Effective Treatments For Hypothyroidism And Hyperthyroidism Using Vitamins: Two Sides Of The Same Coin

Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism have been recognized as conditions since the late 1800s.  During the 1920s, in fact, the required iodization of table salt was instituted as a counter-measure to the widespread problem of hypothyroidism, goiter, and other related conditions.  According to Wikipedia, iodine deficiency is the leading cause of preventable developmental and intellectual disabilities.   […]

Natural Therapy And Treatment Options For People Suffering From Arthritis And Inflammatory Conditions

According to WebMD, the percentage of Americans who suffer from osteoarthritis is 12.1% of the population.  Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, although there are other, less common forms. Arthritis is a painful inflammatory condition, leading to swelling of the joints and a loss of the cushioning cartilage that exists between joints to […]

Remembering the Pseudo-Science That Is Conventional Medicine: A Rebuttal

The recent blog article on the PLOS (Public Library of Science) website, “The Rise of Pseudoscience in Alternative Medicine and How To Talk About It”,  by Stephen Eastlack, may have some people thinking to themselves, “How can it be that some individuals are ignoring the true scientific evidence and believing in these unproven alternative remedies”? […]