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Monthly Archives: October 2009
Suplements for Colds or the Flu. What works? What does not?
Demand continues to rise for supplements for colds and flu … despite the lack of hard evidence for most of them. However, some may work. Find out more about them here. Nasal saline irrigation can reduce nasal congestion, sore throat, … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine
Tagged American ginseng, colds, common cold, common cold prevention, common cold treatment, Echinacea, elderberry, flu, ginseng, influenza, Lactobacillus, nasal saline, OTC cold medications, preventing influenza, preventing the flu, probiotics, vitamin C, vitamin D, zinc, zinc lozenges
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How to Keep Normal Labor Normal – Part 8 – Patience
This blog series is designed to help women who are developing a birth plan join together with like-minded birthing professionals so as to have a shorter and safer labor and birth. Although written primarily for professional birth attendants, I hope … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Woman's Health
Tagged birth, birthing, keeping normal labor normal, labor, labor and delivery
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The Grass Is Not Always Greener: A Look at National Health Care Systems Around the World – Part 7 – Norway
In the midst of our national debate about healthcare reform, people on both sides of the debate seem to pick and choose among the facts and myths about the nationalized healthcare available in a number of other countries. The fact … Continue reading
Do You Want the Federal Government Paying for All Abortions?
Just moments ago, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi revealed the federal healthcare “reform” bill that pro-abortion legislators have been working on behind closed doors. In just a few days, the Speaker wants Congress to vote on the bill. So … Continue reading
Posted in General Health
Tagged abortion, healthcare reform, nationalized health insurance, nationalized healthcare, Obamacare, socialized healthcare
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What Lessons Massachusetts Holds for U.S. Health Care Reform
Mark Trumbull of the Christian Science Monitor has an article, reprinted by ABC News http://abcnews.go.com/print?id=8899142, that I found instructive as we here in the U.S. consider national health care reform. A mandate on individuals to buy health insurance can work … Continue reading
Posted in Bioethics, Medical Economics
Tagged healthcare reform, nationalized health insurance, nationalized healthcare, Obamacare, socialized healthcare
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Kids’ cereals: 85% more sugar, 65% less fiber than adults’
USA TODAY A new study confirms what savvy consumers have long suspected: Most breakfast cereals advertised to kids are chockfull of sugar and low on fiber. In fact, cereals marketed to kids have 85% more sugar, 65% less fiber and … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged cereal, cereals, childhood obesity, childhood overweight, healthy breakfast, Obesity, pediatric obesity, sugar
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Spare the Rod? Is Spanking a Child Harmful or Helpful? – Part 7 – Does spanking teach a child that “might makes right,” that power and strength are most important, and that the biggest can force their will upon the smallest?
Opposition to parents spanking their children has been growing significantly in elite circles over the past few years. And, my blogs on spanking are among the most read of those I publish. Therefore, I’ve decided to, with the help of the … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged child abuse, child discipline, discipline, punishment, spank, spanking
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White mulberry for type 2 diabetes? Does it work?
Natural medications (herbs, vitamins, and supplements) are popular among my patients, and among Americans. White mulberry is gaining popularity as a treatment for type 2 diabetes. But, is it worth a hoot?
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Men's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged diabetes, mulberry, type 2 diabetes, type 2 DM
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The Ten Commandments of Preventive Medicine – Part 10 – Smoke and CO Detectors
In my newest book, 10 Essentials of Happy, Healthy People, I teach people how to utilize ten essentials that are necessary in living a happy and highly healthy life. Under The Essential of Self-Care, teach what I call “The 10 … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, General Health, Parenting
Tagged carbon monoxide alarms, preventive medicine, smoke alarms
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Student’s Research: Energy Drinks Don’t Improve Performance
The energy drink industry generated more than $6 billion in sales in the United States last year. But how much energy do the beverages actually generate? One young researcher who spared no energy to find out.
Posted in General Health
Tagged caffeine, energy drinks, Monster, performance
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The Grass Is Not Always Greener: A Look at National Health Care Systems Around the World – Part 6 – Japan
In the midst of our national debate about healthcare reform, people on both sides of the debate seem to pick and choose among the facts and myths about the nationalized healthcare available in a number of other countries. The fact … Continue reading
How to Keep Normal Labor Normal – Part 7 – Procedures
This blog series is designed to help women who are developing a birth plan join together with like-minded birthing professionals so as to have a shorter and safer labor and birth. Although written primarily for professional birth attendants, I hope … Continue reading
Posted in Medical Economics, Woman's Health
Tagged dysfunctional labor, EFM, electronic fetal monitoring, episiotomy, fetal monitoring, keeping normal labor normal, labor and delivery
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Does elderberry fruit extract block the influenza virus? It may!
According to the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, (an subscription-based, independent, evidence-based, and highly trustworthy website that I highly recommend), “extracts of elderberry seem to block replication of some strains of influenza virus. New research shows that it might also block H1N1 … Continue reading
Posted in Men's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged 2009 H1N1 influenza, elderberry, H1N1 flu, influenza, preventing influenza, Relenza, Sambucol, seasonal flu, Tamiflu, ViraBLOC
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New Swine Flu Website from the AMA looks terrific
The American Medical Association (AMA) has just today unveiled a new Web site for patients like you who want to learn more about the 2009 H1N1 (Swine) flu and the seasonal flu. This free public health resource can help assess your … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Men's Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged 2009 H1N1 influenza, flu, H1N1 flu, influenza, seasonal flu, swine flu
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You child wants a pet turtle? Just say no!
Despite a long-standing federal ban on the sale of small turtles, the reptiles continue to be sold in the U.S. and to make owners, usually young children, sick with Salmonella — sometimes very sick, health officials warn in a report … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged pets, reptiles, Salmonella, turtles
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Choosing a Safe Halloween Costume
It’s that time of year — when the stores are chock-full of skeletons, ghosts, zombies and other youthful disguises. How can you choose a costume that is safe for your little ones?
Posted in Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged halloween costumes, halloween safety
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Spare the Rod? Is Spanking a Child Harmful or Helpful? – Part 6 – Does physical punishment make the child angry at the parent?
Opposition to parents spanking their children has been growing significantly in elite circles over the past few years. And, my blogs on spanking are among the most read of those I publish. Therefore, I’ve decided to, with the help of the … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged child abuse, child discipline, corporal punishment, discipline, punishment, spank, spanking
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Christian Doctors Refuse Bribe from Senate Leader
The Christian Medical Association (CMA), the nation’s largest association of faith-based physicians, today spoke out against Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-Nev.) reported offer to get physicians to drop their opposition to pending healthcare legislation in exchange for more money.
Using acetaminophen (Tylenol) following vaccination may reduce efficacy
When children and adults in my practice receive a vaccine, I recommend ibuprofen or acetaminophen to reduce discomfort, inflammation, or low-grade fever. Now comes a study that will change my practice.
Posted in Children's Health, General Health, Parenting
Tagged acetaminophen, diphtheria and tetanus toxoids, diphtheria toxoid, diphtheria vaccine, DPT, DPT vaccine, dT, DTaP, fever, fever medicine, Hepatitis B vaccine, Hib vaccine, ibuprofen, pertussis, pertussis vaccine, pneumococcal vaccine, pneumonia vaccine, Tdap, tetanus toxoid, tetanus vaccine, vaccination, vaccinations, vaccine, whooping cough, whooping cough vaccine
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FDA urges consumers to avoid buying H1N1 treatments online
CNN is reporting that the FDA is warning Americans to “avoid buying treatments for the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu, online.” FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg said, “Products that are offered for sale online with claims to diagnose, prevent, mitigate, … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Medical Economics
Tagged 2009 H1N1 influenza, flu, H1N1 flu, influenza, swine flu, Tamiflu
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The Ten Commandments of Preventive Medicine – Part 9 – Automobile Safety Devices
In my newest book, 10 Essentials of Happy, Healthy People, I teach people how to utilize ten essentials that are necessary in living a happy and highly healthy life. Under The Essential of Self-Care, teach what I call “The 10 … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, General Health, Parenting
Tagged 10 Essentials of Highly Healthy People, auto safety, booster seats, child safety seats, seat belts
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The Dark Side of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the brilliant (and omnipresent) pink-ribbon campaign is once again raising huge amounts of money in the “race for the cure.” But despite the billions of dollars dedicated walkers have brought in during recent decades, … Continue reading
Posted in Bioethics, Cancer, Woman's Health
Tagged abortion breast cancer link, breast cancer
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How to Keep Normal Labor Normal – Part 6 – Pain Control
This blog series is designed to help women who are developing a birth plan join together with like-minded birthing professionals so as to have a shorter and safer labor and birth. Although written primarily for professional birth attendants, I hope … Continue reading
Posted in Woman's Health
Tagged birth, birthing, epidural, keeping normal labor normal, labor and delivery
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The Grass Is Not Always Greener: A Look at National Health Care Systems Around the World – Part 5 – Germany
In the midst of our national debate about healthcare reform, people on both sides of the debate seem to pick and choose among the facts and myths about the nationalized healthcare available in a number of other countries. The fact … Continue reading
Reason Three to Get the Swine Flu Vaccine – Previously healthy people are almost as likely to die from Swine flu
As I recommend the Swine flu vaccine in the office, most healthy adults tell me, “I’ve never had the flu, I have no medical problems, so why should I take it?” The reason was just revealed yesterday when the CDC … Continue reading
Posted in General Health
Tagged 2009 H1N1 influenza, H1N1 flu, preventing influenza, preventing the flu, swine flu, swine flu vaccine
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Spare the Rod? Is Spanking a Child Harmful or Helpful? – Part 5 – Is appropriate spanking harmful to a child?
Opposition to parents spanking their children has been growing significantly in elite circles over the past few years. And, my blogs on spanking are among the most read of those I publish. Therefore, I’ve decided to, with the help of the … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged child abuse, child discipline, corporal punishment, discipline, punishment, spank, spanking
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Physician calls for increased FDA regulation of dietary supplements
In my book, Alternative Medicine: The Christian Handbook, I lament the lack of regulation of dietary supplements in the U.S. Because of this lack, it’s very difficult for consumers to know, when it comes to herbs, vitamins, and supplements, if … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Nutritional Health
Tagged Alternative Medicine, Alternative Medicine: The Christian Handbook, alternative therapies, alternative treatments, complimentary and alternative medicine, herbs, natural medications, supplements, vitamins
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ObamaCare Full of Contradictions
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has an excellent column in Human Events analyzing the obvious contradictions in ObamaCare. Here are a few excerpts:
Posted in Medical Economics
Tagged healthcare reform, nationalized health insurance, nationalized healthcare, Obamacare, socialized healthcare
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Handwashing to prevent the flu: What water temperature and how long?
Most of you should be aware, by now, that frequent hand washing not only helps protect you from the flu, but also a variety of other potential infections. It also helps, if you are carrying a disease, to prevent you … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Parenting
Tagged H1N1 flu, preventing the flu, swine flu
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Parents, if you don’t immunize your child to Swine flu, you need to know this
Parents who are choosing not to have their child immunized for Swine flu (and, unfortunately, that may be the majority of parents), are being urged to watch for these flu warning signs in their children.
Posted in Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged 2009 H1N1 influenza, H1N1 flu, swine flu, swine flu vaccine
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