Effects of exposure to electromagnetic potential pulsed at the Schumann fundamental frequency on patients with chronic fatigue syndrome Guy E. Abraham Abstract Objectives: The main objective of this study was to test R. O. Becker’s postulate that electromagnetic (EM) pollution plays an important role in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Design: A total of 19 CFS […]
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Adrenal Fatigue: A Generally Unrecognized But Pervasive Syndrome James L. Wilson Role of the Adrenal Glands The purpose of the adrenal glands is to help the body cope with stress and survive. They secrete minute, yet precise and balanced, amounts of steroid hormones that have a considerable psychological and emotional impact, as well as significantly […]
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Key Facts for Therapeutic Use
Andrographis paniculata: Key Facts for Therapeutic Use Stephen Behr Introduction Andrographis his paniculata Nees is a slender upright annual varying in height from 30 to 100 cm (1 to 3 feet), with a square stem and “lanceolate” leaves (i.e., shaped like a lance, sharp at the ends and curved in the middle). Andrographis is indigenous […]
Copper and cardiovascular health C.R. Puckett Copper seems to be the schizophrenic metal, often thought of as very bad, and yet, very clearly recognized as necessary. Literally, a type of schizophrenia may be due to poor copper control and metabolism. (1) Copper has been recognized as an essential metal for a long time, since 1928. […]
The four-day rotation diet by food families R. Michael Cessna Please keep in mind that this paper is not a dissertation on allergic mechanisms, nor is it a detailed, in-depth discussion on the diagnosis and management of the patient with allergic disease, but rather, it presents a dietary approach that has proven to be highly […]
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Candidiasis
Candidiasis V. S. Jathar Candidiasis is a general term for diseases produced by Candida species and encompasses colonization, superficial infection (e.g., thrush, vaginitis, cystitis, and intertrigo), deep local invasion (e.g., esophagitis), and hematogenous dissemination (e.g., to the eyes, skin, kidneys, and brain). The species that most commonly cause candidiasis are C. albicans (yeasts, pseudomycelia, and […]
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Gardasil: pros and cons
Gardasil: pros and cons Frank Strehl As I contemplated this month’s hot topics, I tried to think of the hottest topic facing today’s physicians, and I settled on Gardasil. It is true that when effective, it can prevent 70% of cervical cancers caused by the viruses that carry a high risk for becoming cervical cancer […]
How much iron do pregnant women need? Steve Austin Design: Randomized, double-blind intervention trial. Participants: 427 healthy pregnant Danish women. Study Medication and Dosage: Ferrous fumarate was provided at varying dosages: either 20 mg of iron (Fe) (n=105), 40 mg Fe (n=108), 60 mg Fe (n=106), or 80 mg Fe (n=108) from week 18 of […]
Clinical Homeopathy for Gastrointestinal Disorders Allen M. Kratz A question I am frequently asked is: “How does homeopathy differ from conventional (allopathic) medicine?” My response is: “A primary difference in philosophy is in how the homeopathic practitioner views the disease process.” From a homeopathic perspective, symptoms are considered to be the body’s attempt to heal […]
Clinical homeopathy for allergies and respiratory disorders Allen M. Kratz My initial column introduced the concept of clinical homeopathy for consumer self care of common complaints. A contemporary approach is to use combinations of time-tested homeopathic medicines, primarily from herbal sources. These oral formulations are without side effects and also have another distinct clinical advantage […]