New study shows sepsis and pneumonia caused by hospital-acquired infections kill 48,000 patients Cost $8.1 billion to treat Washington D.C. – Two common conditions caused by hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) killed 48,000 people and ramped up health care costs by $8.1 billion in 2006 alone, according to a study released today in the Archives of Internal [...]
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Salmonella in Flavoring Triggers Recall
Posted by Michael Casals on March 8th, 2010
FDA recalls some foods with flavor enhancer HVP 56 Products Recalled, Thousands More May Be Contaminated Federal health authorities announced Thursday the recall of a commonly used flavor enhancer after samples of the product were found to contain salmonella. “I would say it’s likely to be in thousands of food products,” said Dr. Jenny Scott, [...]
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Tags: Food, Food processing, HVP, Hydrolyzed vegetable protein, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Nevada, Potato chip, Snack food 
No Comments »Detect Diabetes Early Thru Eye Exam
Posted by Michael Casals on February 17th, 2010
While reviewing high resolution images of blood vessels in the in the eye, ophthalmologist Dr. Alan Lacoste says type 2 diabetes can be deterred early. Dr. Lancoste says such eye exams gives ophthalmologists a unique peek into the entire body. Dr. Lacoste reports that by examining the retina at the back of the eye, doctors [...]
Posted in In The News Tags: Blood vessel, Diabetes, Diabetic retinopathy, Health, Retina No Comments »Doctor Says January Causes Depression
Posted by Michael Casals on February 15th, 2010
Some doctors like Dr. Michael McKee of the Cleveland Clinic. are speculating that indeed, the end of every January could be a contribution factor as to why people often get depressed at that time of year. There’s also s British psychologist who seems to agree with Dr. Michael McKee, saying that the last monday in [...]
Posted in In The News Tags: Cleveland Clinic, Depression, Disorders, Dr. Andy McKee, Health, Mental health, Mood, Psychologist No Comments »Presciption Drugs are Safe & Healthy but Herbs Can Kill You
Posted by Michael Casals on February 8th, 2010
The Journal of the American College of Cardiology reports in its latest edition that herbal products can be harmful, dangerous and deadly if mixed with the wonderful drugs manufactured by Big Pharma and subsequently prescribed by millions of doctors. While it is truthful, that wantonly mixing herbs and prescription drugs is something that should be [...]
Posted in In The News Tags: drugs, Health, herbal, herbs, holistic medicine, medication, natural medicine, news media, prescription, propaganda, supplements 1 Comment »Local TV News Peddles Flu Vaccine Propaganda
Posted by Michael Casals on February 7th, 2010
Check out the news footage video below of a soon to be wed couple wherein the bridegrooms comes down with a severe case of H1N1. Below are 4 Important things that should take note of as you watch this news report video: The news story reports that the bridegroom fully recovered from the H1N1 [...]
Posted in In The News Tags: Dr. Russell Blaylock, H1N1, holistic, natural, propaganda, swine flu, vaccine No Comments »Mouthwash Used Successfully to Detect Head-Neck Cancer
Posted by Michael Casals on February 5th, 2010
If you or someone you know contracts head or neck cancer, statistics say you have a 30% chance of being cured (that is assuming you follow conventional medicine protocols instead of natural cancer treatments). Using a new mouthwash technique, researchers like Dr. Elizabeth Franzmann, (otolaryngologist, Sylvester Cancer Center at the University of Miami) say early [...]
Posted in In The News Tags: cancer, head, mouthwash, neck, otolaryngologist, University of Miami No Comments »Great Recession + High Corn Prices Is Changing The American Diet
Posted by Michael Casals on January 30th, 2010
I was surprised to read in Business Week, via Bloomberg, that “the U.S. cattle herd may have shrunk to the smallest size since 1958,…” Farmers are culling herds because demand for red meat is down in this Great Recession (thanks Wall Street), while corn prices are way up (thanks Congress for the luxuriant corn-based ethanol [...]
Posted in In The News Tags: american, beef, cattle, cheese, corn, diet, garden, grain, herbs, meat, recession, vegatables No Comments »Group Promotes Holistic Wellness
Posted by Michael Casals on January 25th, 2010
In today’s world, an increasing number of people are taking their health care into their own hands. Generations before simply followed the doctors’ orders and assumed they were getting the best treatment possible. But with so much more information at our fingertips and more treatments available for everything from cancer to the common cold, people are [...]
Posted in In The News Tags: alternative medicine, aromatherapy, cancer, chiropractic care, common cold, Health, herbology, holistic wellness, homeopathy, Idaho Voices, Krystle Shapiro, massage, massage therapy, medical care, Patty Hutchens, physical therapy, Sandpoint Wellness, therapist, Yoga No Comments »Plastic Chemicals ‘Feminise Boys’
Posted by Michael Casals on January 21st, 2010
Chemicals in plastics alter the brains of baby boys, making them “more feminine”, say US researchers. Males exposed to high doses in the womb went on to be less likely to play with boys’ toys like cars or to join in rough and tumble games, they found. The University of Rochester team’s latest work adds [...]
