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Forks Over Knives – Documentary About the Western Diet & Illness

submitted by lawilcox

What if you discovered you were dying of cancer? I expect you’d seek the best doctors you could find to help you wage a war for your life. You’d likely end up on a variety of medications and treatments, costing you thousands and thousands of dollars…and you’d still probably fear for your health and livelihood. Now, what if I told you that you could reverse the progression of that cancer (or heart disease, diabetes, auto immune disorder, bone disease or stroke) by radically overhauling your diet? Would you be surprised? Would you make those necessary changes all while wondering why your doctor never shared this information and option with you?
The filmmakers of the thought-provoking and potentially life-changing documentary “Forks Over Knives,” which opens in theaters tomorrow, examine this concept – that basic changes to the Western Diet prove to be a much more effective “treatment” for many modern diseases and ailments than standard surgeries/treatments/prescription medications.


Melatonin: what's the real story

Many of us have used melatonin to try and capture that elusive good night sleep. Often, our sleep pattern has been interrupted because of carrying for our child who can not sleep through a single night. Many parents find over the counter melatonin to be a welcome solution to help their child go to sleep. However, when you doctors and friends have recommended melatonin as a solution and it doesn't work you start to ask yourself why. The following article sheds light on this challenge.

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Wed, 04/20/2011 - 09:36

Popular Antidepressant Found Ineffective in Treating Autism

Recently making national news, Celexa has been proven to be ineffective at treating symptoms of autism such as repetitive behaviors such as spinning, head banging, and twirling. In many instances those taking Celexa were twice as likely to develop repetitive behaviors than those on a placebo. Many also suffered side effects such as nightmares.

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Wed, 06/03/2009 - 09:23

Body, Mind, Spirit

submitted by KentPotter

Taking care of our body, mind, and spirit is critical. Sam has been under the weather for almost a week and we are all feeling the pain. In his mind, Sam thinks that people are sick for no more than three days and then they are better. His belief comes from a school friend's experience. His friend was sick, missed three days of school, returned to school on the fourth day. Pretty clear cut isn't it.


Fun at the Doc's, a Holiday Rant

submitted by MattUsey

Okay, let’s start with a little quiz. Which would you prefer:
1) a doc who’s an expert at medication and data analysis, but who expresses little apparent concern for his patients, treating them by ranking their symptoms numerically and by adjusting their medication in a scientific though detached manner; OR
2) a doc who’s a loving, caring person but also a bit incompetent


Three Vials, Two Cups, and One Brave Little Girl

submitted by MattUsey

One thing the doc said just before we left was that the office would need to periodically take blood samples from Isabella to check that, I don’t know, it was still red or something. I had been warming up to the idea of the medication, then this hammer blow. Many of you out there would probably have experienced the same feeling that I did upon hearing that.


New Diagnosis!

submitted by MattUsey

All this time we’ve been “not otherwise specified”.
What’s Isabella’s diagnosis? Is it specified?
Not really.
So it’s not specified?
Well… not otherwise specified.
So, her diagnosis was a specific specified diagnosis, though not “otherwise specified.” Got it?


Fast-Stop-Hurry-Stop-GO!

submitted by KentPotter

Fast-Stop-Hurry-Stop-GO!


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