by Dr. Larry Wilson — Minerals, from calcium and magnesium, to the trace elements such as zinc, are perhaps the single most important group of nutrients. They are required for every bodily function, from activating muscles and nerves, to digestion, energy production, and all healing and regeneration of the body. This article focuses on important […]
Tag Archives: vaccines
Detoxification for health
April 2, 2013
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by Dr. Larry Wilson — Detoxification is the removal of waste matter from the body. Most of the waste matter is comprised of toxic chemicals and toxic metals, although other kinds of toxins are also eliminated. Detoxification is a critical bodily function that occurs 24 hours a day. You would soon die if anything went […]
Health vs Remedies
September 20, 2012
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by Dr. Larry Wilson — Medical errors and other medical mishaps kill more than 250,000 Americans each year, according to an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association. In fact, more Americans die directly from their doctors’ medical interventions than from diabetes and cancer combined. However, since we all may use the […]
The Health Care Gamble
September 10, 2012
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by Dr. Larry Wilson — America is considering moving toward a European-style socialized medical system. Both of the major parties’ presidential candidates, Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain, are proposing significant changes to our current health care system. In this article, let us clearly explore — without mincing words — some of the dangers […]
Infection Prevention
August 17, 2012
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by Dr. Larry Wilson — Many people are concerned about the growing threat of infections that seemingly strike at random and do not respond well to drugs. These include: MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), the flesh-eating bacteria that has recently been in the news, and new strains of drug-resistant sexually transmitted diseases. Basic principles of infections […]
Vaccination Situation
July 26, 2012
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by Dr. Larry Wilson — Vaccination began 140 years ago as a life-saving medical tool. Today it is perhaps the leading cause of death and disability among our children. This two-part article covers many aspects of the vaccine debate. Part one addresses vaccine history and effectiveness, as well as the side-effects of vaccines. Part […]
Menacing Mercury
July 17, 2012
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by Dr. Larry Wilson — Mercury is among the most toxic elements known. It is also the most common heavy metal on the earth today. One could easily write a book about its sources and its many toxic effects. Here, let us introduce the subject, followed by a brief discussion of how to reduce mercury […]
Flu Do’s & Flu Don’ts
March 17, 2012
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by Dr. Larry Wilson — Many people are worried about a possible swine flu epidemic. The virus has already claimed a few lives and could get worse during the winter months. Below are suggestions not only for preventing any case of influenza, but also for supporting your body so that it can heal itself naturally. […]
Recognizing mercury’s toxicity
March 5, 2012
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The United States agreed to join an international treaty to reduce mercury emissions. At the international forum in Nairobi, Kenya, in February 2009, the current Obama administration described mercury pollution as the world’s gravest chemical problem. This represents a 180-degree change in existing government policy. Mercury is a heavy metal, known to damage the human […]
Welcome to the land of odd
March 1, 2012
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by Dr. Kenneth Muhich — In a recent U.C. Berkeley Wellness Letter (Volume 28, Issue 2, November 2011), the chair of the Editorial Board, John Swartzberg, M.D., went off on anyone and everyone in complementary and alternative medicine, including one of their own, Dr. Mehmet Oz. Suzanne Somers, a spokesperson against many of the unsafe […]
Food allergies in infants and children
February 28, 2012
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by Dr. Christina Kovalik — During the first year of life, the infant diet is the most powerful determinant of the growth and development of a child, and food allergies are the most common health problem. Many studies show that breastfeeding is the best source of food. The feeding of solid foods should be delayed […]
H1N1: panic or prevention
February 28, 2012
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by Dr. Steven Siegel — By now you have probably read or heard about the H1N1 swine flu virus. Ninety-nine percent of what you have heard is based on the standard medical approach about how vitally important it is to be vaccinated and “protected.” The question remains though: Are you really protected or are you […]
Vaccination rates vs. infant mortality rates
February 23, 2012
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Finally, someone has dared to compare the numbers — vaccination rates vs. infant mortality rates. Then dared to publicly ask the same question some of us have been asking for a long time: How can a nation that spends more on health care per capita than any other country in the world also be home […]
July 10, 2013
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