by Dr Joe | Jun 8, 2010 | General Health, Mental Health, Stress
One of the things one tends to do when in another city is use public transport. And so it was that I was waiting for a train at Sydney Town Hall Station when the billboard caught my eye.”7 out of 10 Australians will suffer a mental health illness” was the headline.... by Dr Joe | Jun 4, 2010 | General Health, Medical Tests, Pharmaceuticals
In the previous blog I wrote about problems with long term use of medications particularly those used for lifestyle related conditions. It looks like The American Medical association agrees with me. The association’s Archives of Internal Medicine Journal has... by Dr Joe | Jun 1, 2010 | General Health, Pharmaceuticals
Much is made of the fact that pharmaceuticals are tested before being released. Trials are done to assess whether the drugs work and to assess the side effect profile. Many drugs never make it to market because in the trial process either they are not found to so much...