Category Archives: Benefits and Risks

Therapeutic Massage in 3 simple steps

Massage therapy may be something your doctor recommended you try for relieving muscle pain, stiffness or stress. Perhaps you received a gift certificate but have never had a professional massage. You might think it a waste of time and money. … Continue reading

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FREE Teleconference about Vaccine Choice

As a Pathways Connect office we are able to offer you access to a free live Q&A with the maker of the film ‘The Greater Good.’ If you are not familiar with the film you can watch the trailer here: … Continue reading

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Massage therapy pays in the end

Massage therapy pays in the end. Ever wonder just how much you spend on your car each year? It can run to thousands of dollars, and that’s just for gas, oil and insurance. Then there’s the inevitable cost of repairs … Continue reading

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Is Enriched Cereal with Iron Good for You?

I came across this video on YouTube called ‘Shocking Truth About Cereal Exposed 2012‘ and I have to say, it was definitely shocking!  The video shows that the iron used in an enriched box of cereal are actual metallic iron … Continue reading

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Why Antidepressants Don’t Work for Treating Depression

“Here’s some depressing recent medical news: Antidepressants don’t work. What’s even more depressing is that the pharmaceutical industry and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have deliberately deceived us into believing that they DO work. As a physician, this is frightening … Continue reading

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Health care costs are rising, but it’s not why you think

I already knew this but here is the study to prove it: the elderly are not the biggest burden on our healthcare system. Our health costs are skyrocketing and everyone thinks it is due to the aging baby boomers but … Continue reading

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Beat ‘Bad’ Cholesterol with Better Food

A Canadian study has found that certain foods are better at decreasing bad cholesterol than cholesterol lowering statin drugs, and diets high in saturated fats. http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-cholesterol-lowering-foods-20110824,0,7258520.story This article puts it nicely, “what you eat may be more important than what … Continue reading

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Hospital visit riskier than flying!

According to a new World Health Organization report, a hospital visit is riskier than flying on a plane. http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2011/07/22/patient-safety-hospital-infections.html. Some people are going to misread this blog and think I am saying hospitals are killers, don’t ever go to one, … Continue reading

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An Aspirin a Day Keeps…. WHAT?!?!?

I was digging around in my desk for some scrap paper and I find a calendar saying “Take two baby aspirin a day…” I’m in my mid thirties.  At first I feel afraid thinking I’ll be 40 in a few … Continue reading

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1 in 5 Moms admit to Drugging their Kids!

Oh My Goodness!!! I can’t believe, well I guess I can but just don’t want to, that 20% of parents are willing to drugs their children with no medical reason. “Most of us would never drug our kids, right? That’s … Continue reading

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