Women have been conditioned to get yearly mammograms. They have been told by the Powers-That-Be that screening mammograms save lives. So, let me ask the question: Do women who get screening mammograms have a lowered breast cancer mortality rate when compared to women not screened? Canadian researchers attempted to...
In 2014, Israel will end the process of fluoridating water. Israel will join most of the other wealthy Western countries in not adding fluoride to the public water supply. In fact, over 97% of the population of Europe lives in a non-fluoridated area. Why is Israel stopping the process...
Acetaminophen (Tylenol®) is safe to use during pregnancy, right? Is it safe to take anytime you need pain relief or have a headache? I will show you that acetaminophen is a potentially dangerous drug. Most health care providers are not knowledgeable about what acetaminophen actually does in the body. ...
As a physician, I receive emails from Medscape. Medscape provides information and research articles for physicians. These emails contain news about drugs, medical procedures, and vaccinations. On January 3, 2014 I received an email titled, “High Dose Flu Vaccine: The Evidence Is In.” This interested me as I have done extensive...
Stephanie, from Minnesota, wrote to me stating: “I was wondering if there was a holistic doctor you know and could recommend in or near the Minneapolis area. We are also in the Chicago area often so if there was someone there you would recommend that would be great. Thank...
Each year I like to give a lecture presenting my views on why holistic medicine should be the medicine of the future. This year’s lecture will take place at the Novi Sheraton hotel (8 mile and Haggerty) on Saturday, January 18, 2014. It will start at 9:00 a.m. and...
An article in the New York Times (12.20.13) was titled, “Group Seeks Special Label for Food: ‘Natural’. The Grocery Manufacturers Association, which represents the nation’s largest food and beverage companies, has petitioned the FDA to allow the ‘natural’ label to be attached to food products that contain genetically modified...
I find it amusing when I am accused of practicing bad medicine because I don’t follow evidence-based medicine. When I am confronted with this argument, I always ask, “What evidenced-based medicine are you talking about? Is it the ghost-written articles? Or is it the industry-sponsored articles that provide the...
I am pleased to announce the release of my newest book, Iodine: Why You Need It, Why You Can’t Live Without It, 5th Edition. This book has been expanded and updated to provide all the newest information about iodine. It contains three new chapters to educate you about the...
Folks, I sent the following letter (below) to the editor of the American Family Physician Journal. I wrote the letter after reading an article about the shingles vaccine. “Do I need the shingles vaccine,” is one of the most common questions I receive in my practice. I hope this letter...
