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August 29, 2001 - Issue 250 (Previous) (Index)

When Will The Madness Stop? - I have listed the following six articles as current examples of the tragic consequences of the traditional medical paradigm that is responsible for the third leading cause of death in the US. Last week the traffic to this site moved it to the number two health site in the world.

If you find the following stories as appalling as I do, please forward a request to your friends and relatives to sign up for the newsletter so we can eventually band together to stop this nonsense. Believe me, in numbers we can make a difference.

Do You Have Sweaty Hands and Feet? Medicine's Answer? Cut Out the Nerves! - A new surgery is available to help stop the disorder that causes severe sweating in the hands and feet. However, the potential side effects are nearly as bad as the disorder itself.

Doctors Ignore Acne Drug Birth Defect Warnings - Despite the warnings that Accutane can lead to sever birth defects, women are still becoming pregnant while on the medication.

Doctors Ignored FDA Warnings on Diabetes Drug - Apparently repeated notifications of the dangers of Rezulin, a diabetes drug recently pulled off the market, were not enough to convince doctors to properly test their patients.

RA Drugs Have New Warnings, But Will the Doctors Listen??? - Doctors have and will continue to ignore warnings about potential side effects of prescribed drugs, but at least drug companies have a way out when the warnings become reality.

Have Emphysema? Let’s Cut Out Some of Your Lung??? - An expensive operation to help correct the effects of emphysema seems to have little to no effect on patients. In fact, the surgery may even increase the chance of death.

Drug Treatment of Vaginal Infections Linked To Premature Delivery - Another example of traditional medicine using overly aggressive measures to correct a problem which clearly is related to lifestyle... and the result is preterm births.

Why Grass Fed Beef is Better For You - Grass fed beef, unlike traditional grain fed beef, is not only better for you, it is also safer for you and your family to eat.

Laura Lee Interview - Last Wednesday Laura Lee interviewed me for her national radio show. You can listen to the broadcast on her site all day today by clicking on the headline. If you are reading this after Wednesday, try this link.

Overactive Adrenals Leads to Insomnia - Scientists have found that insomnia may be caused by stress-induced adrenal dysfunction. Could this mean doctors will have to change the way they treat insomniacs?

Phytoestrogen Therapy for Menopausal Symptoms? - Phytoestrogens from soy are not likely to help with hot flashes, as this article shows. However, even if they did work one would need to be concerned about their relationship to actually promoting cancer.

Three Fourths of High Blood Pressure Problems Untreated in US - Not only do the vast majority of people with high blood pressure problems fail to seek out treatment, but many of them don't even know their blood pressure is high!

Losing Your Faith Increases Your Risk of Death - Loss of faith has now been shown to increase one's risk of death, while those with religious faith and security tend to be better off.

Upcoming Course/Seminar Information

The Optimal Wellness Center's Summer Public Classes - James Jordan, J.D., C.N.C. and Monica Rochman, R.N. will be presenting simple, practical, essential information and guidelines on diet, exercise, detoxification, and goal setting to assist you in your quest for better health.

Neurostructural Therapy (NST) - October may seem a long way off, but I would encourage any health care practitioner to consider a trip to Chicago this fall to learn the most effective form of manual healing I know of. It is an essential part of the care I provide for most of our patients.

Vaccine Seminars - Opportunities to attend live lectures around the country on this vitally important issue of our times. Have your specific questions personally answered with practical alternatives.

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