This study compiled many studies already performed and showed that sham acupuncture and sham surgery had a higher placebo effect than a sham pill for migraine treatment. The commentary challenges the researchers take away lesson, however, and feel that clinicians
The link below is to a detailed article about the hazards and long term implications of antibiotics and the importance of your gut flora. AcupunctureToday.com-Your-Gut-Why-You-Should-Be-Very-Afraid-1389910102 http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=32839
Of course, surgery is one of the most powerful placebos that exist. But the studies that have actually looked at placebo surgery are vanishingly rare. So bravo that they looked, and shame on surgeons that they so seldom scrutinize the
Common sense guidelines instead of arbitrarily treating a number in the elderly. Still fairly strict, BP should be below 150/90 in people over 60 years, 140/90 in younger patients. I have quite a few patients I’m treating for High Blood
We have discussed the hazards of these antibacterial soaps. They lead to antibiotic resistance and even allergies in some people. The report also mentioned hormonal imbalances, which I will have to look into.
In a recent study and opinion piece, experts urge consumers to skip their supplements in favor of spending that money on a gym membership and better, fresher, more healthy food. I do prescribe herbs for certain conditions, but they come
Concise summary of the current science behind acupuncture’s pain relieving effects, and a definitive endorsement for its use to minimize potentially dangerous pharmaceuticals. full text here Anesthesiology. 2013 Dec 9. [Epub ahead of print] Mechanisms of Acupuncture-Electroacupuncture on Persistent
The incidence of ADHD diagnosis has skyrocketed as even a casual observer will have noticed. Of course it’s another incidence of “follow the money.” And, of course, these medications are not without their risks. “The numbers make it look
So depressing. Another story about a drug that would cause the problem that it was trying to solve, in this case heart attacks. The company who developed it hid the hazards. November 19, 2013 Doctors Say Heart Drug Raised Risk
Lots of news about the latest recommendations for patients with high cholesterol vis a vis drug regimens. At first I thought it was good news, but now, reading the editorial by Rita Redberg, I realize that these recommendations could
