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Be afraid, be very afraid – Part II

October 17, 2002 Dr. Spreen noted that while bacteria contain the genetic material to resist synthetic drugs, this does not seem to be the case with natural agents that have antibacterial properties... Read More >

Categories: antibiotic bacteria collodial silver drug resistance grapefruit seed health immune system natural alternative olive leaf superbug vitamin C

Be afraid, be very afraid – Part I

October 16, 2002 I've asked HSI Panelist, Allan Spreen, M.D., to give us his take on the situation and offer some advice on how we can best protect ourselves from superbugs, and bugs in general... Read More >

Categories: anti bacterial antibiotics bacteria drug resistance natural alternative superbugs

Soy and soy products

October 14, 2002 I came across a nutrition study that draws an impressive conclusion about one of the benefits of soy. But does the conclusion hold up under scrutiny... Read More >

Categories: benefits Cancer estrogen pros and cons risks side effects soy

Dangers of the smallpox vaccination

September 30, 2002 The word "risky" hardly begins to describe the extremely troubling consequences of vaccinating 280 million Americans... Read More >

Categories: dangers immune deficiency risks smallpox terrorism vaccine

Curing the common cold

September 24, 2002 I knew my cold was bad when a telemarketer called me, "Sir."... Read More >

Categories: common cold cure exercise immune system Kan Jang medication physical activity prevention treatment

A glimpse into the dark side

September 4, 2002 A colleague who I'll call "Deep Throat" once worked as a salesperson for a large pharmaceutical company. D.T. has since renounced the dark side and now works for the forces of good, but, oh, the tales he has to tell about drug companies and their many methods of influencing doctors... Read More >

Categories: alternative medicine doctors pharmaceutical companies sales

Botanical and dietary supplements

August 28, 2002 Last week, three branches of the National Institutes of Health threw a little party they called, "Mechanistic Studies of Cardiovascular Effects of Botanicals."... Read More >

Categories: botanicals cardiovascular effects garlic ginko biloba guidelines hawthorn phytoestrogens regulation supplements

Vitamin E and respiratory infections

August 27, 2002 It would certainly seem unlikely that a well-known antioxidant source like vitamin E could actually do any harm. And yet I came across an article from Reuters Health last week with this headline: "Vitamin E May Worsen Elders' Respiratory Infections."... Read More >

Categories: effects flawed study respiratory infections vitamin E

Male menopause and testosterone replacement therapy

August 22, 2002 Unimed is out there, men, and they want to "raise your awareness" about male menopause. Their remedy: testosterone replacement therapy (TRT... Read More >

Categories: andropause male menopause marketing prostate cancer side effects testosterone replacement therapy

Omega-3 fatty acids

August 15, 2002 For most of us, this will be the only time today we talk about infant monkeys, mental well-being, fish, and the heart in one breath... Read More >

Categories: behavioral cardiovascular health depression fish fish oil heart attack mental omega 3 fatty acids supplements

Alzheimer’s disease diagnosed late

August 7, 2002 Far too often, Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed too late to employ early measures that would slow down the degenerative process considerably. In fact, in approximately 80% of AD cases, general practitioners may be ignoring or simply not acting when their patients or their caregivers report early symptoms of AD... Read More >

Categories: Alzheimer's Disease dementia diagnosis late new studies prevention treatment

Chemotherapy drugs

August 1, 2002 It's like an episode of Judge Judy. The parties enter the courtroom. The plaintiff: the Attorney General of Ohio (on behalf of Ohio and 28 other states). The defendant: the pharmaceutical giant Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS... Read More >

Categories: Bristol Myers Squibb Cancer controversy generic lawsuit taxol
Allan Spreen, M.D.
Dr. Allan Spreen, Chief Medical Advisor

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