Saturday, May 29, 2010|Bloggies
I recently published a newsletter about the many uses of common hydrogen peroxide. Surprisingly, people began writing to me about the possible dangers from using this long-available product. The mere chance of a problem seems to have caused some of my readers to dig in their heels and issue warnings - and maybe insist that I retract my article.
I wrote what I published based on decades of experience and I won't consider retracting my statements.
However, the emails suggest something that may be important for all of us to note. People contacted me in good faith and probably hoped to have us all benefit by avoiding risks that might be associated with peroxide. For that concern, I am grateful. Their concern, however, speaks to a growing underlying issue that I think is a problem.
Many of us are living in constant fear and try our best to always avoid risks. This is impossible. Prudence is one thing. Dwelling on potential harms around every corner is just not healthy. First, it can actually be considered a disease. Next, this undue attention can easily distract us from living well and enjoying life.
Nothing is 100% safe and nothing can be made 100% safe. Any effort to achieve perfection will fail - and the costs incurred trying to be perfectly safe are not reasonable.
Thursday, May 27, 2010|Bloggies
Article from The Boston Herald
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
The state health plan in Massachusetts seems to be a decent indicator of how our new national health care programs will turn out. This article describes how doctors are “struggling” to provide their services within the payment guidelines the state has been enforcing.
Thursday, May 27, 2010|Bloggies
After decades in the health "business" I am regularly faced with situations that can only be described as comical. That probably isn't the best word because, regardless of how strange or "funny" it seems, I must remember that it is about someone's health, their life.
The health industry just celebrated the 50th anniversay of the Birth Control Pill. Yes, the combination of synthetic estrogens and progestins has been successful in preventing pregnancy. It has also been the reason for many health issues that should have been forseen before it hit the market, a half-century ago. For whatever reasons, the negative aspects of oral contraceptives are overshadowed. The drugs are more popular than ever before, even as the list of potential harful effects continues to grow - but the sales and profits continue to grow.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010|Ask Larry
Ask Larry:
Question: I have seen 4 different doctors in the past year and all of them have been stuck on labs and really don't make any adjustments based on the way I feel. I tend to want to make the changes based on the way I feel and the doctors keep complaining that I am making changes too fast. I keep hoping to find such a dotcor. I am tired of feeling crummy and "out of whack". Any suggestions for finding a doc that will change medications based on how I feel and not just by looking at these labs?
Wednesday, May 19, 2010|Ask Larry
Ask Larry:
Question: I've been reading on chemical free ways of keeping mosquitos at bay. Will brewers yeast prevent mosquito bites? If so, how much should you take and what is the best brand to buy? Also, are there any side effects?
