Category: Health & Wellness Tips
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The trouble with anti-depressants Sunday, November 28, 2010 by Marilyn Freedman According to new research the cause of depression has been oversimplified by traditional medicine and the drugs developed to treat it miss the mark. One of the accepted markers for depression has been stress. Based on the molecular explanation of depression as the result…
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Spiders are not welcome in my bed Thursday, October 7, 2010 by Marilyn Freedman I woke up in the middle of the night because a spider was feasting on me. Being totally awake I had to get out of bed and do something about this elusive, uninvited, and unwanted creature. After some research I found…
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Unclog your arteries by eating right Thursday, October 7, 2010 An Israeli study shows that diet can achieve the same effect as pills. “What kind of diet?”, you ask. You already know – fruits and vegetables should comprise about 80% of your daily intake. http://israel21c.org/201003317827/health/unclog-your-arteries- by-eating-right
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Virus causes Chronic Fatigue Friday, September 24, 2010 For those who have suffered with Chronic Fatigue it may be a comfort to hear that there is a “real” reason that they struggle through their days. It is possible to overcome Chronic Fatigue and it’s sidekick, Fibromyalgia, with – you guessed it – holistic treatment, and…
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Antibiotics harm gut bacteria Tuesday, September 14, 2010 More people should know this: antibiotics wipe out all bacteria, even the healthy bacteria in our guts that we need. Antibiotics may clear up a sinus infection or an ear infection but they can cause havoc with your digestive system. Some interesting facts from the article: Gut…
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H1N1 overplayed by media and public health Friday, November 6, 2009 by Marilyn Freedman Approximately 4,000 Canadians die every year from seasonal flu. Between 200 and 300 will have died from H1N1. Homeopathic medicine has been proven extremely effective in treating epidemics since the early 1800’s. Our flu buster is made from the heart and…
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Gardasil vaccine packs a hard punch. Monday, September 14, 2009 by Marilyn Freedman If you are a mother, or you are a young woman, contemplating the Gardasil vaccine as a prevention against HPV, think again. My clinical experience with the gardasil vaccine is extremely limited, however from that limited experience I have learned a great…
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Heavy mobile phone use a cancer risk February 20, 2008 by Marilyn Freedman Heavy users of cell phones are 50% more likely to develop tumors. Cancer is now the leading cause of death all around the world. My advice: Use hands free devices. Use the speaker phone. Hold the phone away from you. Don’t carry…
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Creating the Doctor-Patient Relationship Wednesday, August 1, 2007 by Marilyn Freedman One of Toronto’s great magazines that is circulated for free has a column which is written by a pediatrician. He chose to write about vaccinations this month. The article began with a vitriolic accusation that “those that practice alternative medicine” are to blame for…
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Don’t Think Of It As Exercise Thursday, July 5, 2007 by Marilyn Freedman Out on the town last night I met an old school friend who was my exercise buddy at a gym that I belonged to for a year. He was wondering what had happened to me. I told him that I had gone…