My story isn’t unique. I’m one of many millions of Americans that bought into an unproven theory that depression and anxiety are caused by unbalanced brain chemistry. After taking psych meds for sixteen years, I can honestly say I’ve given traditional psychiatry and allopathic medicine a fair opportunity to bring balance to my brain. It…
The Profound Near-Death Experience of a Nazi Concentration Camp Survivor
Tienke Klein’s health remained poor after she was released from a Nazi concentration camp. After a long recovery from the trauma she’d endured, she finally reached the point of not needing to visit her doctor regularly. Then she was hit by a car while bicycling. The experience would release her from the prison camp she’d…
American Families Concerned About Vaccine Safety
“If I had a baby today, I wouldn’t give my child a single vaccine,” a lawyer named Nancy James confided in me this week. Nancy (not her real name) lives outside of Athens, Georgia, and is married to an orthopedic surgeon. The mother of two young adults, Nancy says she has deep reservations about the…
What You Should Know About Sunscreens
With summer coming, questions about sunscreens are just around the corner. How often should sunscreen be used? Are ingredients such as oxybenzone and avobenzone endocrine disruptors that are absorbed by the body in the products? Are they dangerous to humans and coral reefs? Will the use of sunscreen lower Vitamin D levels in humans? What…
New Task Force Alert Issued About Daily Aspirin Use for Most Adults
For years, doctors and health agencies have recommended taking aspirin on a regular basis to prevent heart attack or stroke. However, an influential physician task force issued a major update on the protocol on Tuesday. The U.S. Preventive Service Task Force said that it finalized its latest recommendation on daily doses of aspirin, saying that…
Glaring Problems in Our Health Care System
The number of COVID deaths in the United States dwarfs that of any other country. According to Statista.com, as of April 11, well over 1 million Americans have died. The United States is a large country, so a high number of deaths might be expected. But the U.S. also ignominiously ranks in the top 10…
Making the Most of Medicinal Mushrooms
If you think mushrooms are just a way to add flavor to pizzas and stir-fries, then you’re missing the bigger picture. The medicinal use of mushrooms in Asian culture is one of the most well recognized use of this extraordinary plant. There’s a reason the mushroom is bearer of the title “MycoMedicinals” a unique class…
Southwestern Medical Center Rejects ‘Outside Influence’ Allegation
Two hospital leaders have denied that “outside influence”—including from the state government—led to the termination of the gender support GENECIS project at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in November 2021. They were giving evidence in the Dallas County Court during a legal challenge against the center’s decision brought by Dr. Ximena Lopez, the former…
Texas Hospital Denies Outside Influence Caused Termination of Transgender Program
Two hospital leaders have denied that outside influence—including from the state government—led to the termination of the transgender program at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in November 2021. UT Southwestern President Dr. Daniel Podolsky and CEO John J. Warner told a Texas judge on April 11 that they rescinded some medical treatments in…
Why We Can’t ‘Boost’ Our Way out of the COVID-19 Pandemic for the Long Term
With yet another COVID-19 booster available for vulnerable populations in the U.S., many people find themselves wondering what the end game will be. The mRNA vaccines currently used in the U.S. against COVID-19 have been successful at preventing hospitalization and death. However, the vaccines have failed to provide long-term protective immunity to prevent breakthrough infections – cases of COVID-19 infection that occur in people who…
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