Killer Cold Virus and Immunity

KILLER COLD VIRUS AND IMMUNITY Recent headlines include the link: Killer Cold Virus Ad14 Appears in U.S. There have been serious viral and bacterial diseases as long as we can tell from both recorded history and archeological records. Bubonic plague, tuberculosis, AIDS, and even influenza have at times wiped out millions of people. However, in […]

Obesity

OBESITY What is obesity? The generally accepted terminology today is a Body Mass Index of 30 or above. ”Overweight” is considered a BMI of 25 to 29 and morbid obesity is a BMI of 40 or above. One-third of Americans are overweight and another third are obese. You can find your own BMI easily on […]

Sacral Shear

Drawing of the human spine on a clipboard.

Twenty-two years ago after a morning jog followed by my usual yoga limbering, a pattern of over 10 years, I developed excruciating left buttocks and sciatic pain. The pain did not abate. Finally, the following morning I saw an Osteopathic physician who diagnosed a sacral shear. It took him 45 minutes to correct the shear. […]

Nurse Practitioners and Physicians Assistants – The Future of Medicine

In 1963, as a neurosurgeon on the faculty at Western Reserve Medical School, I became aware that Internists were not significantly interested in caring for the medical problems in my neurosurgical patients. Internists did not give my patients with diabetes, hypertension and other major medical problems the careful attention I expected. Indeed, throughout my clinical […]

Lipitor, Thief of Memory

Review of LIPITOR, THIEF OF MEMORY Statin Drugs and the Misguided War on Cholesterol This small gem of a book by Duane Graveline, M.D. (Infinity Publishing, Haverford, Pa., 2004), $17.95., supplemented with an introduction and a foreword by two other physicians, further documents the blindness of the medical profession to the evil goals of the […]

Dental Truth

Dr. Gerard F. Judd, Ph.D., Chemist, Researcher for 18 years, Professor of Chemistry for 33 yrs. Reproduced with permission from Dr. Judd: We can all stop spending billions for American dental work and research. Let me tell you why: I have learned the real causes of dental cavities and gum infection. People, including you, will […]

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

Elderly man with his hand covering his mouth in obvious discomfort.

Alzheimer’s disease appears to be increasing in frequency — either because of an aging population or increasing toxicity in our environment. To prevent Alzheimer’s disease, the following are most important: No smoking Body Mass Index between 19 and 24 At least 6 servings, combined of fruits and vegetables daily Physical exercise at least one hour […]

Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome

Body Mass Index MUST be within 19 to 24 SUPPLEMENTS: Dr. Shealy’s Essentials, according to body weight Chromium picolinate or Tri-Chromium, 1000 micrograms daily Gugulipid, 250 mg, 3 daily Gymnema, 250 mg, 3 daily Zinc picolinate, 50 mg Calcium citrate, 1500 mg daily Magnesium lotion, 2 teaspoons on skin twice daily Check your temperature – […]

POLICOSANOL AND THE STATIN WAR

POLICOSANOL AND THE STATIN WAR On May 17, 2006, the JAMA carried a mundane little article stating that policosanol was ineffective in reducing cholesterol (1). This rather odd, little article is remarkable in that it made international news. The NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY and even small city newspapers touted it as being quite the […]

PRIMARY CARE – WILL IT SURVIVE?

PRIMARY CARE – WILL IT SURVIVE? The August 31, 2006 NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE has an article with the above title by T. Bodenheimer, M.D., Professor at the Center for Excellence in Primary Care, U. of California, San Francisco. He reports that ''The American College of Physicians recently warned that 'primary care, the backbone […]

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