Monthly Archives: August 2011

The Pretense Of Science Dies Hard

You probably saw my recent piece taking down the pretense that salt is bad for us (Why Do Animals Need Salt Licks And We Don’t?) The myth has been going around for years, despite the fact that those on a … Continue reading

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Medical Vampires Stalk The Hospital Corridors!

Blood sucker phlebotomists leave patients short of blood! (true!) I couldn’t believe my eyes when I read this! I know that here in the USA doctors go totally overboard on ordering lab tests. It’s called “defensive medicine”, meaning they do … Continue reading

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Snot Is A Medical term

I was in Tokyo many, many years ago and had a laugh when I saw a nasal spray described as “good for removing the snot”. Some Japanese had obviously just looked up “snot” and thought it was as good a … Continue reading

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Doctors slow to correct their blunders

Possibly the most important orthodox medical statement in over 50 years. We know—or we think of—orthodox medicine as pretty clueless, right? We know that; but orthodox doctors don’t. In fact, the truth is, some do. I was once very much … Continue reading

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A Useful Vaccine

Here’s What I Call A Potentially Useful Vaccine. It’s a vaccine designed to immunize a person against the “high” that is induced by heroin. Taking the drug will no longer help the addict get their accustomed thrill and so, it … Continue reading

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