Category: Health Warnings
Health Risks of Contraceptives !(Oral and Injected)
Whether oral or injected contraceptives are taken as birth control or to "regulate" the female menstrual cycle, there are health risks many women are unaware of or misinformed about. Men don't stop reading now! Your wives and girlfriends could be facing serious health...
Flu Vaccines and Mad Hatter’s Disease
The term "mad as a hatter" will forever be linked to Lewis Carroll's classic children's book, Alice in Wonderland. But few actually know that the true origin of the saying relates to a disease peculiar to the hat making industry in the 1800s....
Vampire beasts, Star Trek and your health
Do you all remember the Star Trek episode quite a few years ago in which this alien creature was able to suck salt right out of a body? It was an interesting episode. The creature took on the shape of a beautiful woman...
Gall bladder malfunction symptoms and remedies
I am once again happy to have Carolyn Carter giver her input and viewpoint regarding chiropractic - Dr. Mattingly, D.C. On my latest visit to my chiro, I was once again having issues with my stomach. In short, I told him it feels...
Diet Soda is better for you…isn’t it?
Many people consume diet soda instead of regular cola because they believe it is better for them. I mean it has fewer calories and doesn’t contain sugar so this “theory” seems logical right? Not once you investigate the facts of diet sodas. Regular...
Reduce the Risk of Getting Breast Cancer
A special group of vegetables called cruciferous vegetables have excellent cancer fighting properties. Research suggests that these cruciferous vegetables contain compounds that stimulate our bodies to break down potential carcinogens (substances that cause cancer). They work by preventing the transformation of normal healthy...
“Side” effects are still effects
The Huffington Post ran a great article recently which asked some serious questions about whether prescription drugs are worth the side effects that they create. The author, in fact, says that she is "appalled" that medical students are taught more about pharmacology in medical...
Headache pills can cause headaches.
Headache pills can cause headaches. According to a Consumer Reports (CR) health research report: their headaches may be caused by the drugs they’re taking to treat them! “It’s not uncommon for people to experience medication-overuse headaches,” said Orly Avitzur, MD, medical adviser, Consumer Reports Health, and a...
You can do it!
You Can Do It! You can quit smoking. I promise! I know from speaking with patients that many of them wanted to quit for years and years - but somehow never got around to it. They would go a few hours, half-decided to...
painKILLERS!
Painkillers, such as Ibuprofen, Advil, Motrin, VIOXX, etc. may be ruining your health. These painkillers or Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID) have been found to cause the following; Cause stomach problems in 50% of users. Almost all long term users of the above painkillers...
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