As children we look to our parents for protection. As we grow we are gradually able to do more things for ourselves and make our own decisions. Some will be good ones and others we may regret or learn from. The fundamental point is, that adults have the responsibility...
Getting knocked down and then expect to get back up can be difficult for many people. As we look into our ancestral past, we will see examples of many humans that had to deal with dangers that were real. They either handled it or simply died. In today’s...
There is an old adage that when the only tool you have is a hammer, all problems start to look like nails. The rise of the medical model over the last 50 years has increasingly made every problem people have a medical “nail” and hence solved by the “hammer” of a pill....
An FDA panel has recommended that approval be given to a new weight loss pill. If Qnexa gets final approval it will be the first new “diet” pill approved in over a decade. The move has surprised many as within the last two years three drugs including the one now...
1. Not thinking long term Most people know that lose-fat-fast schemes are best avoided—as soon as you’ve finished the diet and lost a few kilos, you start eating ‘normally’ again, and back comes the weight. It’s a cycle that keeps the fitness and diet industries...
People who know me will know that I enjoy a good glass of wine and that my modest cellar is my pride and joy. I have also written previously about the health benefits of modest wine consumption and how giving a bottle as a gift is hardly the end of the world. That...
It is little wonder that people get confused about health. The messages are often contradictory. Worse than that, the messages may reflect vested interest, which is not declared. Many “news” stories are pushed by those who may have a product to sell or an...
Did you know that heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States? Celebrate your health and your heart this February, National Heart Month, by trying some of these foods below. Your heart will thank you! Fresh Herbs: When replacing salt or fat for...
Last week Whitney Houston died at the relatively young age of 48. Whilst the story is yet to fully unfold, it seems that prescription medications were involved in her death. This would put her in the company of Heath Ledger and Michael Jackson to name but two who have...
I have previously written 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 highlighted...
