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Do Some Breast Cancers Go Away on Their Own?

Is it possible that as much as 35% of   invasive breast cancers will go away on their own if left alone? This is the conclusion of Norwegian researcher Dr. Per-Henrik Zahl, who analyzed data from more than 600,000 Swedish women, half of whom had regular mammogram screening and half who did not. Dr. Zahl suggests [...]

Flu Prevention, Flu Shots and Natural Remedies

With the change of season and dry indoor air, flu season begins. Here are some tips to help you stay healthy through the holidays.
Flu Fighters: How to be an inhospitable host.
The Flu and Pneumonia
Does the Flu Shot Work?
Drugs that can Harm the Immune System and the Lungs
Enjoy the holidays in good health!

Ad-Sides: Prilosec® Heartburn Ad

Goofy looking guy steps out of an elevator with flames coming off his jacket and says:
“I ate breakfast and got heartburn. Third day this week. So I took my heartburn pill and some antacids. We’re having Mexican tonight, so, another pill then. Unless we eat later then pill later. If I get a snack now, [...]

What Causes Brain Freeze?

If you’re over the age of 55, chances are you’ve had a Rick Perry-style brain freeze or some other variation on the theme, such as forgetting why you just walked from the kitchen to the living room, or the name of your daughter’s mother-in-law. Most likely there’s no need to go for an Alzheimers’ test [...]

New Autism Research and Neuron Overgrowth

Editorial/Opinion – According to new research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), autism may begin in the womb with an overgrowth of brain cells. Scientists at UC San Diego examined the brains of six boys with autism who had died and compared them with non-autistic boys of the same age. They [...]

2 Good Reasons to Avoid Evamist® Estrogen Spray

Evamist® is an estrogen spray approved by the FDA to treat hot flashes. There are at least two good reasons to avoid it.
1) Although advertised as a low dose spray, Evamist delivers 1.53 mg of estradiol per spray, which is a very high dose.
Why does Big Pharma persist in their belief that dosing should be [...]