What do Carly Simons, John Stossel, Winston Churchill and Tiger Woods have in common. They all stuttered. Stuttering comes on usually during childhood and may persist into adulthood. The exact cause of stuttering remains to be determined, however, ecent studies suggest that genetic factors play a role in the disorder. I have found in treating …
When patients are told that they need chemotherapy to combat their cancer rarely does the oncologist inform the patients of other options such as the use of anti-oxidants in conjunction with chemotherapy. In fact, some oncologist will insist that their patient not take anti-oxidants as they feel it will lessen the effectiveness of the chemotherapy. …
When cancer patients come to me seeking alternative therapy I let them know that it does not have to be all or nothing. In other words, they don’t have to decide between chemotherapy and/or radiation, and alternative approaches. There are alternative therapies where the two can be combined. One such therapy is insulin potentiation therapy …
With the threat of avian influenza on many people’s mind I thought it would helpful to summarize what precautions can be taken to avoid contact with this virus. Avian influenza is spread through feces and secretions of infected birds. Human cases in Asia have been associated with the consumption of raw duck blood, “mouth-to-beak” resuscitation …
I was around 8 years old when I first saw someone faint. It left a lasting impression on me as I can clearly picture it as if it had happened yesterday. It happened in our camper with myself and my 4 other siblings seated at the table watching as Mom and Dad prepared lunch. Dad …
As kids when we did something wrong and were confronted with it our first reaction was to deny it. It definitely did not do any good as our parents or the authority figure over us knew better and by denying it, it only made things worse. As an adult I don’t think much has changed. …
Many people my age have fond memories of watching Bonanza on Sunday nights. Years ago when I heard that Michael Landon one of the stars on this western was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer I was surprised and saddened. Pancreatic cancer has a very poor prognosis when treated conventionally. But there are some very promising results …
Many doctors will complain if their patient comes in with a bag full of vitamins but don’t blink an eye when a patient comes in with 6 or 8 or even 10 bottles of medications. So often drugs while masking one symptom will cause other symptoms necessitating another medication. An example is the multi-billion dollar …
More than 40% of Americans have a chronic disease. It is therefore quite natural that people are asking themselves, “What do I have to do to get well?” Over the years I have found that of all the natural therapeutic modalities homeopathy is best for bringing about a true cure. Vitamins and herbs can help …
I remember reading over the summer an article which mentioned that Tom Cruise bought his own ultrasound machine so that he could follow the progress of his unborn child and create collections of early baby pictures. As I read about what he was doing it brought to mind some of the research that has shown …