Are they LYING or just DECEIVED?

Be careful - be VERY careful - about what you believe about drugs and surgery. Dr. Darshak Sanghavi is a pediatric cardiologist. He has written a clear paper about how drug companies use numbers and statistics to convince you and your doctor that their latest drug is THE best treatment for you. But, their claims depend on HOW they have manipulated the data to make their point.

Using a statin drug reportedly reduces a person's risk of heart problems from 7.5% to 5.3% over a five year period. That's a reduction of 2.2%. However, published materials about Pravachol (a statin) report a 31% reduction. How can they do that? The 31% represents a RELATIVE REDUCTION (from 7.5 to 5.3). Actually, out of every 50 people who take the drug for 5 years there will be one less heart event. However, that isn't as impressive as 31%
If you were selling a statin drug would you want to use 31% or 2.2%?

Progesterone for Men?

It's clear that many women benefit form using a quality progesterone supplement. But, what about men? If you check out most basic physiology texts you'll find that men have progesterone in their bodies too. I conclude that many guys may also benefit from a daily dose progesterone - less than a woman's, of course. More...

I Know How to FIX Healthcare

It's easy to sit on the sidelines and throw stones - basically to complain about the state of things, but do nothing about it. Instead of just whining I think I have some of the answers - and they don't depend on anyone but me to implement them.

I knew a man who had diabetes. He preferred to take drugs instead of changing his diet and doing a little exercise. For the most part he sat in a chair, unhealthy, until he died. He firmly believed that his doctor was doing the best possible by prescribing the medicine for diabetes. The doctor never mentioned anything but testing for sugar and taking the drugs. That poor man lost out on a lot of living while he took his drugs and waited to die.More...

Killer Sunlight? NOPE!

I think we've been completely misled when it comes to the SUN. It seems a bit much to swallow to believe that the source of all life on earth could actually be the cause of skin cancer.I'm not talking about overdosing or abuse of the sun. Sure, too much of anything can be harmful - heck, even too much water can kill you. If you let the sun severely burn your skin you should expect to pay the consequences. A serious burn is way more than just uncomfortable and studies have shown that skin damaged by too much sunlight is more likely to develop cancer in the future.A recent study has shown that exposure to sunlight can actually be associated with increased survival from melanoma. More...

Ten Lies You Might Still Believe

All of us have BELIEFS. They accumulate over the years and become part of the force that drives our lives. Beliefs are a lot like opinions. We all have them. Sadly, some (maybe most) of them are probably wrong. Most people would want to base their life on truth, and accurate beliefs. That's why the philosopher told us that "the unexamined life isn't worth living." (Socrates Apology 38a)

I've accumulated a list of ten LIES that I'm working on in my life. Take a few minutes to review the list - and the references - to see how many of them might be controlling your life. More...

Some People Just Don't THINK!

I received an email from a customer recently. He's concerned because he had just been diagnosed with DIABETES. It was a surprise because he had been eating well and had never been warned about diabetes.

During a routine visit at the VA hospital his single blood test indicated a glucose level slightly above 150. That's always been considered a borderline result and suggests further study. I can't imagine that anyone - particularly a "doctor" would be so insensitive and harsh to tell a person he HAS diabetes based on one lonely blood test. Has everyone gone NUTS?!

I think we have to be very careful these days. Just think what damage an "official diagnosis" of diabetes can do to a personj. It doesn't just affect the patient! How about employers and insurance companies - to mention just a couple? It seems a market is opening where people can have their lab work done anonamously. I sure wouldn't want my insurance company to know about a diagnosis that was made in such a shoddy manner. How about you? More...