Posted December 21, 2018
The cold and flu season is coming as we approach the autumn and winter months, bringing with it a host of chills, ills, and other problems. Highly contagious and annoyingly persistent, a cold is one of the most common seasonal afflictions. [1] Although there’s no cure for the cold, there are many natural ways to soothe the unpleasant symptoms it causes while your body naturally works it out. Here are a few simple recommendations for making yourself more comfortable during cold and flu season. Read more.
Archives for December 2018
5 Natural Juices to Heal a Sore Throat
Posted December 21, 2018
Sore throats are a fairly common problem during the winter months. Sore throats are often brought on by sudden changes in weather, by mucus drainage, or as a symptom of a common cold. The pain and inflammation that accompany a sore throat can be very irritating, and can even get in the way of your daily routine; especially if your job involves speaking to others or talking on the phone. Read more.
Clue to a Medical Mystery Hide in Arizona’s Romaine Lettuce Fields
Posted December 21, 2018
A medical mystery hides in the cultivated rows of this farming community’s biggest winter crop. Leafy green heads of romaine lettuce poke through the soil and bring to the surface renewed fears of a deadly pathogen that ravaged the industry in 2018. Read more.
Are Doctors Giving Patients Up-to-Date Vaccine Safety Information (or any Safety Information at All)?
Posted December 21, 2018
In 1986, Congress passed the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act (NCVIA), a carefully crafted piece of legislation that gave vaccine manufacturers their dream come true: blanket immunity from liability for injuries resulting from childhood vaccines. Throwing a bone to the safety concerns of consumers, the Act also mandated that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (via the CDC) develop and distribute educational materials to inform vaccine recipients and/or their parents about a given vaccine’s risks and benefits. Read more.
Over 40 percent of Americans Say No to Flu Vaccinations
Posted December 21, 2018
Have you gotten your flu shot this year? If not, you are not alone as 40% of the population has not been vaccinated and does not plan on getting a flu vaccine. View here.
6 Reasons to Eat Chocolate
Posted December 21, 2018
The main reason you should eat chocolate? It’s downright delicious. But in case that wasn’t enough reason for you, we compiled together six health benefits which chocolate can provide that can help justify your chocolate addiction. Read more.
The Truth You Need to Know About E-Cigarettes
Posted December 21, 2018
The long time war against cigarettes is far from over and now a new breed of cancer stick is reinforcing an equally as toxic habit. E-cigarettes produce an aerosol mist that is commonly but incorrectly referred to as vapor. Vapor generally results from heating water, but in the case of e-cigarettes, liquids like propylene glycol, glycerin and nicotine are heated to produce a dangerous aerosol. Read more.
Why Doctors (and Newspaper Columnists) Rarely Dare to Question Vaccine Safety
Posted December 21, 2018
Do you need excitement in your life? If so, just write a column on the rewards and risks of vaccination. Then find a safe, secure hideout. Pour yourself a drink and wait for those who want to boil you in oil. This scenario happened to me when an editor pulled my syndicated article, balanced I thought, after it was published, due to criticism. Read more.
This Brand Wants to Replace Your Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder for Free
Posted December 21, 2018
Johnson & Johnson knew for decades that asbestos lurked in its Baby Powder, according to internal documents reviewed by Reuters. The company, which has pending lawsuits that claim its talc powder has toxic ingredients that may cause cancer and mesothelioma, possessed documents showing concern over positive test results for asbestos in its baby powder. The documents also show J&J leadership intentionally hid their knowledge of asbestos from the public, and the recent news is contributing to one of the largest negative declines to J&J stock in history. Read more.
Is Macular Degeneration Preventable?
Posted December 21, 2018
An intriguing presentation about the possible link between age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and processed food consumption literally caught my eye. As presented in the featured video, ophthalmologist Dr. Chris Knobbe, founder and president of the Cure AMD Foundation, suggests the common assertion macular degeneration is caused by aging or genetics is a mistaken one. Read more.