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Hormone replacement therapy AGAIN makes news with serious health risks April 18, 2012
Since then, not a single year has gone by without more bad news about HRT. Increased risk of heart attack, stroke, dementia, and ovarian cancer — all of these have been associated with HRT. So here we are, nearly 10 years later. These drugs are still on the market, still used by many women.
Avoid painful, expensive dental work—powerful herbs repair gingivitis April 16, 2012
Lily Rambac’s gums were in critical condition. Her gum pockets ranged in depth up to 9mm—an alarming size. And the cost to fix her mouth seemed astronomical, not to mention the long hours of dentistry and discomfort she’d have to endure. But Lily never had to deal with any of that. In fact, just a few weeks later, she was back at the dentist to show him how much her gums had improved. He was utterly stunned by the remarkable changes. And when she told him what caused the improvement, he couldn’t believe it.
Can "green" light bulbs make you crazy? April 16, 2012
“Are energy-efficient bulbs making people crazy?” The answer: “Nope.”
Fluoride dangers revealed from a surprising source March 21, 2012
I’ve known it for years, but I never expected Aquafresh to admit it.
Fighting off superweeds to put food on the table March 19, 2012
You gotta eat! And that’s why an agricultural crisis that causes chronic problems for farmers ends up being a problem for you and me. And an expensive one. I imagine we will start seeing food prices skyrocket even higher.
Could the treatment for incurable diseases (like Alzheimer’s and MS) be hidden inside a cure for the common cold? March 15, 2012
And it all started with what was then considered an impossible goal. More than 20 years ago, Dr. Juan Hancke, a forward-thinking Chilean scientist, was recruited to Sweden by a pharmaceutical company. His mission: to discover a cure for the common cold. He did just that…as HSI first told you back in 2001. But Dr. Hancke’s discoveries didn’t end there. In fact, they’re still going on. And the latest research brings us truly astonishing news about what this natural cold cure can really do. It takes on incurable diseases. With no toxicity, no deadly side effects.
Watch brown spots, crow’s feet, and expression lines disappear for good as you rejuvenate your skin from the outside in March 15, 2012
A perfect marriage of ancient herbs and cutting edge science, this formulation delivers true rejuvenation for your skin: erasing age spots, smoothing wrinkles, reducing puffiness, and getting rid of those troubling crow’s feet. All while it helps you avoid new damage, so your skin stays healthy and beautiful.
This common therapy is very advanced...and very dangerous February 29, 2012
Given the choice between radiation therapy or a combination of surgery and chemotherapy, Scott decided on treatment with a new technology known as linear accelerator — a major advancement in very specific targeting of tumors using powerful doses of “smart beam” radiation. The drawback: This technique is complex and prone to error when not handled with the greatest of care.
Beware of these "advanced" and potentially very dangerous medical devices February 20, 2012
Last week I told you how General Electric promoted two radiological devices that were approved by the FDA over objections of nine experts in the field. And now that those official approvals are out in the world, it will be nearly impossible to get them back in the bottle.
Unsafe medical devices were approved by the FDA despite warnings February 16, 2012
You might check to see if pigs are flying past a blue moon, and maybe a certain warm place is freezing over, because today I’m going to express my deep admiration for the FDA. Well…not the entire FDA. Specifically, I want to share my admiration for a group of FDA employees who are known within the agency as the “FDA 9.”
How to avoid Alzheimer's, even if you have a family history of this dreaded disease February 15, 2012
Imagine going on Ancestry.com and finding that your family history is dotted with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, senility and whatever else they’ve called it over the eons. In 2010 I told you about a revolution in Alzheimer’s research. Two years later, this quiet revolution continues, delivering dramatic new evidence that needs to be seen by every person with a family history of Alzheimer’s. Armed with this new information, you can take action to delay the onset of this horrific disease and maybe even overcome it altogether.
Cervical cancer prevention begins and ends with diligence...no vaccine necessary February 14, 2012
Here is a headline that many doctors and Merck executives hope you never see…”Fighting Cervical Cancer With Vinegar and Ingenuity”…That’s a New York Times headline for a article that examines an inexpensive and highly effective way to prevent cervical cancer. And nowhere in the article will you find the words “Gardasil” or “vaccine.”
