Health Reports Archive

Almond Growers Suing to Ease Regulations that Reduce Food Value of Their Product


California almond growers and handlers have banned together to sue the United States Department of Agri­culture (USDA) over the mandated treatment program of raw almonds. The order to pasteurize or fumigate all California almonds went into effect last September and the 15 parties to the suit say this decision is sending them toward financial ruin.
The [...]

Massachusetts Leads the Way in Controlling Drug Company Gifts


The government of Massachusetts has taken a big step to control the amount of influence that drug compa­nies and medical device manufacturers have on doctors in their state. Governor Deval Patrick has signed a bill into law that will put more transparency into financial relationships between doctors and suppliers.
Payment to doctors was an important part [...]

Acupuncture Handles Surgery Side-Effects Without the Effects of Drug Treatment


As more and more testing is done regarding the benefits of Acupuncture versus drug therapy, the age-old alternative treatment continues to post favorable results. The most recent test shows that Acupuncture is very effective in providing long-lasting relief for the side effects suffered by breast cancer patients.
According to the most recent first-of-its kind study, Acupuncture [...]

Just What the Doctor Ordered: A Massage by Sanjay Gupta, M.D.


I’m not a big fan of massages. As a neurosurgeon, I’ve never been completely convinced that the science behind them is all that sound. Yet there’s no denying that they’re popular — particularly among baby boomers and others who try to get active and stay fit with bodies that seem to grow achier all the [...]

Keeping the Chi Energy Flowing with Acupuncture & Healthy Living


Acupuncture has a long history of helping people live their lives with high energy while enjoying an excellent level of health. People working with a professional acupuncturist become very familiar with how the body and the mind work in harmony as well as how chi (also called qi), the universal life energy, affects the body.
In [...]

Olympian’s Victory Over ADHD Provides Inspiration the World Around


The Olympic story of all Olympic stories this year is the one about the superstar swimmer of all time and his ability to beat the symptoms of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) without drugs. Yes, with­out drugs!
The story of Michael Phelps and his eight gold medal performance continues to rocket around the globe faster than [...]

Women Who Take Lipitor® May See No Healthy Results


Women spend billions of dollars each year on Lipitor and other statin drugs that lower cholesterol. Now a new study of all the research data associated with this drug raises serious questions as to whether or not the all of this cash is buying any healthy benefits.
Sales of Lipitor account for over $12 billion in [...]

Correct Head Posture Position Makes for a Healthy Neck and Back


Have you ever seen an older person who seems to carry his head way out in front of his upper torso? If you look at him from the side, the head may appear to be 2 inches or more in front of his body. You may even see a pro­nounced hump where the back of [...]