Category Archives: Allopathic medicine

It “Mite” Cause Problems

It appears that members of the University of Minnesota Ballroom Dance Club have been dancing with scabies, and therefore ballroom classes were canceled at Bierman Field Athletic Building this week after one member received the disturbing diagnosis. Jessica Lussenhop’s post tells … Continue reading

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Heart Warming – Heart Healthy

Welcome! That’s what we all love to say to our family and friends as they enter our doors this holiday season. We also love to hear it when we reach our destination and finally get together after who knows how … Continue reading

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Dr. Randy Pausch Speaks Before Congress

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When you are sick and FIRED

Allopathic medicine spilled over into the economic sphere when employers and insurance companies realized how predictive genetic testing is for the probability of serious disease. However, recently, the politicals got involved into economics by legislating an ignore button on the … Continue reading

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Get Over It Already: Cures for the Common Cold Part 2 of 2

Natural treatments for the common cold Zinc: Research has shown that by giving zinc lozenges the duration of the cold can be reduced and severity can also be decreased. Echinacea: Commonly called Purple coneflower, echinacea can also reduce the duration … Continue reading

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Get Over It Already: Cures for the Common Cold Part 1 of 2

I’m a smoker, I don’t always wash my hands before or after handling food or other sources of bacteria, and I take care of my friends when they’re sick without gloves or a mask – I do just about everything “wrong” in terms of not getting sick…

And yet, I can’t remember the last time I had a cold or the flu. It was probably something like 5 years ago, but I can’t be sure. Continue reading

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Troubled Water

  You might have seen the article in your local paper last week: AP Probe Finds Drugs in Drinking Water or Drugs in Your Drinking Water. The Associated Press National Investigative Team found pain killers, hormones, psychotropics, bronchial dilators, antibiotics, … Continue reading

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How to Naturally Repel Mosquitoes

I was born and raised in Florida – the lightning, and (may as well be) mosquito capital of the world – but rarely has a mosquito dared come close to me. My brother and sister however, fresh and sweet from Illinois, are apparently irresistible. Am I lucky? …nah. I just have bad breath. Continue reading

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Riders…for health

It’s that time of year– when New Year’s Resolutions unfortunately start to tarnish in their appeal. But I have an inspiring report on a serious way to get moving while helping yourself get/stay healthy like you may have resolved to … Continue reading

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Remember to call 'heads'

The Last Lecture Sure, we make decisions large and small day by day, even moment by moment. A coin toss? If it is, the best advice is to remember to call heads, according to Dr. Randy Pausch. For Dr. Pausch … Continue reading

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