The Role of Medicine
The Role of Medicine In 1979 Dr. Thomas McKeown published THE ROLE OF MEDICINE–Dream, Mirage or Nemesis. Dr. McKeown stated that 92% of the increase in longevity achieved in the 20the century came not from Medicine but from improved sanitation and adequate food and protein! A review of the book by Dr. Franz Inglefinger, editor […]
Herbs that Cause Hypertension
HERBS THAT CAUSE HYPERTENSION C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D. There are many factors that contribute to hypertension, which is present in at least one-third of adults, and increasingly in children. Indeed, by age 60 at least 54% of Americans have hypertension. The following herbs are major potential contributors to hypertension: Aniseed Bayberry Blue Cohosh Broom […]
The Value of Supplements
The Value of Supplements C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D. In an 11 year study of over 14,000 male physicians given either Centrum Silver or placebo, there was a “modest but significant” decrease in total incidence of cancer. (JAMA, Nov. 14, 2012, vol 308, 1871-1880). This decrease was not nearly as great as the decrease in […]
Light at Night is Unhealthy
Light at Night is UNHEALTHY On June 21 this year no less than the AMA House of Delegates voted to adopt policies based on a report by Richard Stevens, an epidemiologist at U. Connecticut, “Light Pollution: Adverse Health Effects of Nighttime Lighting.” Night light strikingly alters circadian rhythms that control a wide variety of hormones! […]
The Male Achilles Heel
The Male Achilles Heel C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D. Problems in the genitourinary tract plague men and women. The three big ones for men are: Prostatitis, often recurrent Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy–BPH Prostate Cancer Impotentia Decreasing testosterone after age 50 in most men For at least 20 years I have frequently said that I do not […]
Nitric Oxide
NITRIC OXIDE Dubbed the “Miracle Molecule”, (NO) is a gas naturally created in mammals that conveys information between cells. In the last decade researchers have found that NO is a signaling molecule of key importance for the cardiovascular system, regulating blood pressure and blood flow to different organs. In addition, discoveries surrounding nitric oxide’s role […]
The Holy Grail of Health: Aroma Acuology©
The Holy Grail of Health: Aroma Acuology C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D. Over 20 years ago I recognized the need to find a way to rejuvenate the ability of the adrenal glands to maintain healthy levels of DHEA. Eventually this led to finding 5 natural ways to assist in this rejuvenation: Natural Progesterone Cream […]
The Moral Molecule – The Source of Love and Prosperity by Paul J. Zak
The Moral Molecule—The Source of Love and Prosperity Paul J. Zak, Dutton, NY, 2012 An enthusiastic review by C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D. For at least 2 decades, DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) has been the most “popular” hormone; and indeed it is a significant indicator of “burn out.” It is rapidly becoming obvious that oxytocin is at […]
It’s Behavior, Sages#3
It’s Behavior, Sages—#3! C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D. Now look at cancer Behavioral contributions Obesity Inactivity Stress, frustration, anger, etc Smoking Crummy nutrition Poor/inadequate sleep Excess soy Chemical pollution Petroestrogens Possibly fluoride and chlorine Premarin Artificial progesterone or progestin Nuclear contamination The behaviors needed to maintain optimal immunity Stress management—simplest is Autogenic Training. Spending 18 […]
It’s Behavior, Sages #1
It’s Behavior, Sages—#1! C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D. Dr. John Knowles, in his outstanding article “The Responsibility of the Individual”, stated, “Ninety-nine percent of individuals are born healthy and become unhealthy because of human misbehavior.” Conservatively, 85% of illnesses are the result of that misbehavior. Let’s start with hypertension, which affects one-third of adults. The […]