The year 2012 is finally here. My guess is that a certain percentage of people reading Integrative (alternative) blogs like this one may also be exposed to disparate ideas and predictions about this much-anticipated point in time. Starting with the understanding that no one can respon

I know going after milk is foolish and similar to questioning a sacred cow. But, when the weight of evidence compels the New England Journal of Medicine to opine on this matter it is time to listen. Yet, the goodness of milk is so entrenched in our society that merely reading about th

The pharmaceutical revolution of the 50’s and 60’s has most certainly helped a lot of people. Prescription drugs will always be a significant tool in doctors’ bags. But, ignoring the inherent problems and limitations this symptomatic approach has is not a good idea.

Neils Bohr, one of the founders of Quantum Physics,[1] stated that “deep truths are negated by deep truths.” He meant that scientific paradigms held as incontrovertible truths eventually are negated or superseded by new science that then is itself held as a “deep tru

Two years ago the United States Preventive Services Task Force stirred up a bit of controversy by stating, after an intensive review of the medical literature, that Mammograms don’t have a good cost/benefit analysis for women under age 50 (see blog November 2009.) Just as the dust was

“Salus Populi Suprema Lex.” The health of the people is the supreme law[1] “The responsibilities of the physician extend not only to the individual but also to society and demand his cooperation and participation in activities which have as their objective the improvement of the healt

At a recent meeting of doctors we discussed community issues that impact people’s health, such as nuclear and solar power, water conservation, denser housing and a tax on sugar sweetened beverages. A handful of physicians agreed that these issues are part of their calling. But,

One of the worst habits Americans have, due to running around too much and getting to bed too late, is skipping breakfast. With time most people develop insulin resistance, which is why their chances of obesity go up by 400% while those who eat breakfast reduce their chances by 40%, e