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Wednesday Febuary 22, 2012
Is the Practice of Medicine More Harmful than Good?
In a study published in Archives of Internal Medicine in February of 2012, patients with the highest satisfaction with their MDs had fewer visits to the ER, but a 26% higher mortality rate! Mortality outcomes on 36,000 people over 4 years was collected by researchers from UC Davis Medical Center. The most satisfied patients spent about 9% more on health care and 9% more on drugs. It appears that compliant people who get more care do worse! There are no studies comparing the number of deaths caused by, to the number of lives saved by the medical profession. We do know that just under one million people die every year from mainstream doctors. This data comes from Gary Null's revealing documentary called "Death by Medicine." Chilling thoughts! More care is not necessarily better care...
This perspective is not meant to discount the incredible opportunities offered by mainstream medicine. Only a fool would discard these wonderous breakthroughs. Somewhere there is a balance we have not found. We must do better!
Tuesday Febuary 21, 2012
The Drug Shortage Crisis
Suddenly, out of nowhere, we seem to be facing what are being called "drug shortages" for some chemotherapy drugs, certain antibiotics, ADHD drugs, some anesthetics, and even electrolye solutions. Sounds fishy to me! While it is difficult to be certain, the lack of respectable ethics of Big Pharma makes one wonder what is going on. Could it be that when there is a perceived lack of availability of a certain drug that people become even more motivated to find a way to get it? Would lack of one drug bring another drug, perhaps one that is in oversupply, into a better sales position? Is this a great way to create demand through advertising? It is hard to know. It is too bad we cannot trust the pharmaceutical industry to be honest with us!
Monday Febuary 20, 2012
Some Doctors are Firing Patients Who Refuse Immunizations
Many pediatricians are firing patients and their families if they refuse vaccines for their children! Two studies on this subject showed that 20-30% of pediatricians have fired patient because of this. Patients are beginning to do their own research about the validity of immunizations and there is clearly room for controversy. Yet our pediatricians simply follow the guidelines of the CDC and assume that their data is based on good science. This is far from the truth. Vaccines are a good idea in principle, but we must do the scientific studies that document that they are beneficial and safe. This has not been done for most vaccines. Nonetheless, the CDC recommends more than 60 vaccines by the time a child reaches the age of 18.
Friday Febuary 17, 2012
Legumes are the Key to Iron Absorption
According to a study in the Journal of Nutrition, iron absorption is best from plant ferritin, which contains a thousand iron molecules rather than just single molecules found in iron supplements. Iron supplements often have GI side effects and can harm the lining of the GI tract. Ferritin is absorbed as an entire molecule.
Legumes are the Key to Iron Absorption
Thursday Febuary 16, 2012
The High Cost of Defensive Medicine
You can't really blame MDs for practicing defensively when they are trying to do the best job they possibly can for their patients and they don't want to be involved in a malpractice case if they make an error. In a study of 1200 orthopedic surgeons 96% admitted practicing defensively. This came to an estimated $2 billion cost annually. Many of the unnecessary tests included x-rays, CT scans, MRIs, consultations, biopsies, and even defensive hospitalizations. The cost per orthopedic surgeon was $100,000 per year.
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Archives for "Prescriptions for Health" on The Progressive Radio Network with Dr. Len and Nurse Vicki
Prescriptions for Health 1/30/2012
- Is having a dog better than an antidepressant?
- Omega 3's, like fish oil, can prevent and protect against nerve damage and have many other benefits.
- US epidemic of mental illness.
- Can the contrast medium used in cardiac catheterizations and CT scans be harmful to our health?
- Exciting news about stem cells helping heart attack victims.
Caller:
John (Eugene, OR): intraocular pressure and glaucoma drugs vs alternatives (alternatives after station break)
Vicki's 20:20 Health Tips
- How is Norma?
- 4 Rules of Life
Prescriptions for Health 1/16/12
- Can chlorophyll prevent cancer?
- Can probiotics prevent a heart attack?
- If sweets increase inflammation, what prevents inflammation?
- Sugary sodas increase fat in surprising places.
- Can you die of a broken heart?
- The medical use of insects
Callers:
Bobby (NJ): H. pylori...normal to have it. Can be healthy to protect against inflammation in gut. Problem if an ulcer, but other things to try before resorting to antibiotics. The hormone, Leptin, is important for appetite regulation and low leptin levels are related to lower incidence of heart attacks.
James (CA): PLAC test for LP-PIAZ blood test results may indicate risk for stroke. Discussed live blood cell analysis and vascular stiffness test and heart rate variability test.
Vicki's 20:20 Health Tips:
#1 - Growing older :),
#2 - Observations on growing older ..... LOL
Prescriptions For Health 01/09/12
- Osteoporosis News: Calcium deficiency may not be the cause
- A possible cancer breakthrough with a liver nutrient
- Another cancer breakthrough for acute myelogenous leukemia with fish oil!
- Dieting and eating disorders
- What ingredient in some candies can prevent cavities and gum disease?
- The ethics of over treatment in the Intensive Care Unit
Callers:
Marie from Staten Island re. H.Pylori,
Eric from New Jersey with more on H. Pylori
Vicki's Health Tips:
- The Month after Christmas (LOL)
- Great Truths to make us laugh at ourselves.
Prescription for Health 12/19/11
- UK study shows mammograms cold be dong more harm than good!
- PSA tests for prostate cancer vs. 3D/4D echo sonograms and MRI with spectroscopy
- Breath tests for detecting lung cancer as with sniffer dogs is 80-90% accurate
- The American Cancer Society is backing down on some cancer screening tests
- Drug treatments for Alzheimers disease are lacking. Is there effective treatment for it?
Callers:
- John (Oregon) Wife's breast cancer returned and metastasized after 11 years. Discussed zometa and alternatives.
- Mary (Atlanta, GA) - Uterine cancer one year ago and now cancer free. Vegetarian, and other healthy life style measures to prevent recurance, etc.
Vicki's Tips:
- Words of Wisdom
- Infant Discovered in Barn
- What's more important, fitness or body weight?
- Should medical wrongdoing be a criminal act?
- Main stream medicine is finally looking to alternatives for peripheral neuropathy!
- Photon stimulator explanation and it's benefits
- Omega 3 Fish reduces heart attacks and strokes in young women.
- How long does a C. Difficile acquired hospital infection, lengthen your hospital stay?
- George (Long Island) re. his peripheral neuropathy
- Mike (Michigan) re. the effects of smart meters (can post on meter that you don't want it)
- Hypnotist at local senior center (LOL)
- Donald Trump on "Dumbo" Health Care
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