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Facts and Comparisons
Jan. 8th, 2011 05:32 pmA useful site for investigating drugs and drug interactions.
http://www.factsandcomparisons.com/
http://www.factsandcomparisons.com/
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http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/06/12/beatrice-golomb-interview.aspx
Beatrice Golomb explains it well.
Beatrice Golomb explains it well.
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/05/08/robert-whitaker-interview.aspx
"Depression can be a terminal illness. People die from suicide every day."
--Mercola
"Depression can be a terminal illness. People die from suicide every day."
--Mercola
ABILIFY/aripiprapazole
new med
something to add to antidepressant if SSRI doesn't work for you
abilifytreatment.com
SE: suicide, stroke, high blood sugar, coma, death, siezure, trouble swallowing
not approved for dementia
new med
something to add to antidepressant if SSRI doesn't work for you
abilifytreatment.com
SE: suicide, stroke, high blood sugar, coma, death, siezure, trouble swallowing
not approved for dementia
SSRI Shows Promise as Restorative Therapy Following Stroke CME
News Author: Caroline Cassels
( From medscape---and mind you, I'm not recommending SSRIs for post-stroke tx based on just this one study! Just keeping track of what the drug companies are pushing. )
News Author: Caroline Cassels
( From medscape---and mind you, I'm not recommending SSRIs for post-stroke tx based on just this one study! Just keeping track of what the drug companies are pushing. )
Fosamax works great for building bone density in the short term, but is it good for the long term?
Excess bone deposition + no bone resorption --> heavy bones that spontaneously fracture in strange places.
Science suggests patients on fosamax should take a break from the meds at 5 years.
Jacob Schor says in his practice he's suggesting a break after 3 years, to be conservative.
Bisphosphonates formerly used to soften water in orange grove irrigation systems.
( the latest from Denver Naturopathic )
Excess bone deposition + no bone resorption --> heavy bones that spontaneously fracture in strange places.
Science suggests patients on fosamax should take a break from the meds at 5 years.
Jacob Schor says in his practice he's suggesting a break after 3 years, to be conservative.
Bisphosphonates formerly used to soften water in orange grove irrigation systems.
( the latest from Denver Naturopathic )
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Ask Your Doctor
Jan. 20th, 2010 08:58 pmCatchy humorous rap about polypharmacy and side effects....I must watch it again. =-D
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According to new science: St John's Wort is as good as the big money-maker antidepressants for major depression, as well as minor/moderate. Up to now the pharmaceuticals have claimed that herbs can't help major depression. Also, St JW doesn't cause as many or as severe side effects as the pretty pills, though if you're going to take it you should definitely check into the possible drug interactions. For example, you might want to know that St John's Wort reduces the efficacy of oral birth control pills. Here are two abstracts:
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Do Vaccines Cause Autism?
Nov. 28th, 2009 08:47 pmOriginal link http://www.chiroweb.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=32017
Autism and Vaccine
By Tim O'Shea, DC
( This is a long article I received by email about a Congressional investigation on the link between vaccines and autism. One cannot expect neutrality on the part of the author, however the science behind the testimony is worth investigating. I for one am certainly not neutral on the question, but I also suspect that many other factors besides vaccines are contributing to the autism epidemic. At some point I will break this article into notes, but for now here is the full text. )
Autism and Vaccine
By Tim O'Shea, DC
( This is a long article I received by email about a Congressional investigation on the link between vaccines and autism. One cannot expect neutrality on the part of the author, however the science behind the testimony is worth investigating. I for one am certainly not neutral on the question, but I also suspect that many other factors besides vaccines are contributing to the autism epidemic. At some point I will break this article into notes, but for now here is the full text. )
His main message is a heads up that our current system is not sustainable, our planet is already over capacity, and we are eradicating the species that could sustain us and the peoples who know know about them. His solution is science. It bears on the way I'd like to practice medicine.
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Supplement Quality and Safety
Sep. 21st, 2009 05:46 pmto check on quality and contents:
http://www.supplementquality.com/
http://www.nsf.org/
( notes from Medicinary Practicum: Qualtiy Control and Assurance in the Nutraceutical Industry )
http://www.supplementquality.com/
http://www.nsf.org/
( notes from Medicinary Practicum: Qualtiy Control and Assurance in the Nutraceutical Industry )
Placebos getting More Effective
Aug. 29th, 2009 01:03 pmhttp://www.wired.com/medtech/drugs/magazine/17-09/ff_placebo_effect?currentPage=all
AWESOME article. Nutshell: research has show that the biochemistry of the placebo response is due to anticipation-activated opioids and dopamine. Effects of opioids include pain relief, heart rate and breathing modulation. Effects of dopamine include improved motor function in Parkinson's. Both contribute to elevated mood, sharpened cognitive ability, decreased digestive disorders and insomnia, and lower levels of insulin and cortisol. But the whole article is well worth reading. ( Here's the text. I would take notes but I admire this guy's prose too much to chop it up. This article matters. )
AWESOME article. Nutshell: research has show that the biochemistry of the placebo response is due to anticipation-activated opioids and dopamine. Effects of opioids include pain relief, heart rate and breathing modulation. Effects of dopamine include improved motor function in Parkinson's. Both contribute to elevated mood, sharpened cognitive ability, decreased digestive disorders and insomnia, and lower levels of insulin and cortisol. But the whole article is well worth reading. ( Here's the text. I would take notes but I admire this guy's prose too much to chop it up. This article matters. )
Here's a retrospective study supporting my theory that zinc doesn't damage your sense of smell unless you snort the gel back into the olfactory-receptor-laden part of your nasal mucosa. I plan to keep using it, if needed, to head off a cold. I have several tubes. The NY Times reported that you can return it to the manufacturer for a refund. I'll be interested to see if any of the anosmic people will attempt to sue the company. If they had followed the instructions they would not have had trouble, but can you hold the customer accountable for reading the instructions? There was no warning on the package about this particular hazard.
All patients diagnosed with zinc-induced anosmia or hyposmia reported sniffing deeply when applying the gel. This was followed by an immediate sensation of burning lasting minutes to hours. Loss of sense of smell was then perceived within 48 hours.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16467707
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All patients diagnosed with zinc-induced anosmia or hyposmia reported sniffing deeply when applying the gel. This was followed by an immediate sensation of burning lasting minutes to hours. Loss of sense of smell was then perceived within 48 hours.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16467707
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