This article is meant to start the discussion of acupuncture as a part of cancer care. Their results are quite confusing however. From the article electroacupuncture clearly helps nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy in breast cancer patients. It also suggests
Long overdue but so pleased to see this important step. We’ve discussed breast cancer and possible causes here, here, and here. (I don’t like the title of this editorial, since breast cancer “prevention” has become synonymous with mammograms.) Emphasizing breast
I came across this study while researching something else and thought it was fascinating. They theorize that thiamine deficiency is the cause of the fatigue from inflammatory bowel disease and after 20 days of oral thiamine supplements, 10 out of
Fascinating case study of a young boy diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, treated with conventional medicine and also complementary treatment of supplements and dietary restriction. Warning, this is a long article. They discuss gut flora as we have done here as
From the Feb 4th issue of the New Yorker, a profile of Dr. Mehmet Oz, entitled “The Operator,” (he is discussing the presence of a guest “authority” on his show who explicitly rejects the tenets of science) “If I don’t
Squats are great for aging knees since they strengthen the muscles around the knee to keep it stable. They also help your body to produce Growth Hormone which is anti-aging. Ask Well: Squats for Aging Knees By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS
Discussion of the problems with BPA (bisphenol A) here (BPA and childhood obesity), and here (Big Chem, Big Harm), here (BPA and Breast Cancer Link), and here. (Media fails to protect babies from BPA ). The last entry is
Over diagnosis of small irregularities can lead to over testing and risks. We’ve discussed the problems with too much exposure to the health system here, here. January 21, 2013, 12:01 am A Check on Physicals By JANE E. BRODY
I came across this article about Dr. Nora Volkow, a neuroscientist whose life work is bringing addiction science to mainstream medicine. She stresses how dopamine is the key to addiction and to future therapies. Dopamine has been studied in animals
