Irving Kirsch of Hull University, UK, studied all data submitted to the US FDA for the licensing of the antidepressants fluoxetine, venlafaxine, nefazodone and paroxetine. He states, “Compared with placebo, antidepressants do not produce clinically significant improvements in patients who initially have moderate or even very severe depression.” It seems that Antidepressants did substantially outperform […]
How Does Holistic Medicine Differ From Traditional? At the Renaissance Medical Centre, we have been successful in treating almost all chronic diseases. Below is a partial listing some of the more common illness that respond well to alternative therapy. The wide array of unique and effective treatment modalities that we offer provides us with the
On any given day at our clinic, it is not uncommon to encounter patients that have traveled from across the country to be treated for a wide variety of health care needs. The Answers to Common Questions below will help new patients adjust to their first appointments.How early should I arrive for my appointment? Do
The term G spot was coined in 1981 by a team of researchers at the Rutger’s University School of Nursing. It is area that was until recently assumed to be located on the anterior vaginal wall in an area called the urethrovaginal space. When stimulated it is supposed to trigger one of the most intense
We know that radiation from cell phones is too weak to heat biological tissue or to break chemical bonds in cells. But the radio waves they emit can effect cell behavior. Studies done at the Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority in Helsinki found that two proteins were altered in skin cells. After stimulating an
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Erythema nodosum is a type of skin inflammation that is located in the fatty layer of the skin. It results in reddish, painful, tender lumps most commonly located in the front of the legs below the knees. The painful nodules can be as large as 3 inches. In some patients this disease can go on
Being a doctor in 1908 is a far cry from the easy life we have today as physicians. A page from a Chicago family physician, C.H. Bryan, MD diary recently was printed in JAMA. Let me quote a part of it. Dr. Smith was sitting by his fire one night about 11 o’clock. The frosty
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For some patients with depression who do not respond to homeopathic treatment I have found that supplementing with specific amino acids and vitamins works wonders. A deficiency of the neurotransmitter serotonin appears to be the underlying cause of depression. The anti-depressants work by blocking the re-uptake of the neurotransmitters by the nerve cells thus artificially
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Several weeks ago while sitting at the dinner table my 17 year old daughter mentioned how she had felt sorry for one of her friends because of the rough life she has had. As I listened it brought to mind a patient that I was currently treating. This patient who I will call Francine was
There has been a recent spat of article in the lay press and medical journals questioning the efficacy of anti-depressants. In a new analysis of multiple clinical trials by the FDA it was determined that drugs such as Prozac did not provide significantly more relief to depressed patients than did placebo pills. Psychologist Irving Kirsch