I remember when I graduated from medical school, the dean told our class, “What we have just taught you was the most up-to-date information about medicine. Unfortunately, 50% of what we taught you was wrong. Your job is to figure out which 50% was wrong.” I remember feeling stunned at the Dean’s admission. Now, 26 years
Last summer, a senior CDC scientist–Dr. William Thompson–admitted that the CDC altered data that showed the MMR vaccine was associated with autism. In fact, the original CDC data showed that the MMR vaccine, when given before 36 months of age was associated with a 240% increase in autism in African American children. Furthermore, there was a
Today (7.12.15), I received an email from Dr. C. You will see our correspondence below. Recall that Dr. C and I had a flurry of emails back and forth that I titled The Great Statin Debate (http://112.196.20.91/drbrownstein/the-great-statin-debate-a-cardiologist-debates-my-statin-views/). Below this exchange, I will tell you about an interaction I had with another cardiologist about a patient
Heavy metal toxicity is, unfortunately, alive and well in our modern world. An article in the Tribune News Service (July 6, 2015) reported that any exposure to lead, even as a toddler or in the womb, could lead to a host of permanent neurological problems. These problems include headaches, a lowered IQ and a propensity
In Ferris Bueller’s Day Off–one of my favorite movies— Cameron said, “I am not going to sit on my ass as the events that affect me unfold to determine the course of my life. I’m going to take a stand. I’m going to defend it. Right or wrong, I’m going to defend it.” I think
Last night, I viewed the movie, “Trace Amounts: Autism, Mercury, and the Hidden Truth.” This movie should be seen by every parent, medical student and physician in this country. If you are curious about what is in a vaccine and why there are still people out there who do not blindly support mass vaccination, this
A recent study found higher levels of free T3 (a thyroid hormone) as well as thyroid peroxidase and thyroglobulin antibodies in patients with breast cancer when compared to healthy controls. (1) Nearly one in seven (14%) U.S. women have breast cancer. Thyroid disorders are the most common endocrine disorder present in the U.S. There are estimates that
To My Readers, I received a lot of comments from my patients and my blog readers on “The Great Statin Debate” blog post (May 15, 2015). I have been thinking about Dr. C’s arguments since I posted them. I would like to share a few of my thoughts with you. Dr. C stated, “I agree
To My Readers, I received a personal email from a cardiologist whom I will call Dr. C. He took exception to some of my views about statins. What follows is a four-day email back and forth debate. I know this is a long post, but I feel it is important to see the differing views about statin
First off, I would like to wish my mother, Ruth, a very happy Mother’s Day! Mom, you are a wonderful mother and I love you! I wrote to you a few weeks ago about my mother’s health issues. To review, I found that she was sensitive to gluten and advised her to eat a gluten-free