Question: My niece is 15 years old. She has been showing signs of mild-moderate depression. My sister took her to a psychiatrist who after one visit prescribed Prozac. Aren't these drugs dangerous for kids? Shouldn't they try diet, exercise and counseling first?

Larry's Response: I am behind you 100% on your evaluation and concerns.

Before I share the top three worst, I want to reiterate my basic concern about excess drug use. Of course, the people taking the drugs are at risk for harmful side effects. But, probably more importantly, those of us who don't take drugs directly can also suffer side effects from the tons of drugs routinely dumped into our drinking water supply.

Question: I see that you suggest LDN for MS. Recently someone sent an article on the MS Society website that advises against its use. I certainly don't take everything they say as gospel. In fact I sometimes do the complete opposite of what they suggest, but would like to know what your thoughts are on this.

Larry's Response: I think that the MS Society has an agenda that differs from most of the people who actually HAVE MS. That's too bad, but it is the way things work. The March of Dimes scrambled to stay alive when they found a way to prevent polio. What would all the MS Society folks do if MS were actually cured? What would the BIG drug companies do if an inexpensive, non-patentable drug did more than their thousand dollar treatments? Some things to ponder.

A news article regarding shortages of medicines at hospitals was sent to me, and the sender asked my thoughts.
I wanted to share those with you.

Here's a situation that has been in the making for many years. We have reached a place in modern medicine where the focus has shifted from that of healing, curing, comforting those of us who are ill, to a full-blown economic system. Don't get me wrong, I am a strong proponent of the free market system and it has traditionally served all of us very well.

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Question: I was transferred to the night shift about six months ago and I can’t seem to get used to it. I am drowsy all the time and I have even fallen asleep while operating the machines in my department. My doctor has prescribed NUVIGIL. He didn’t tell me much about it and I haven’t had it filled yet.

Do you think this is a good plan for staying alert?