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Medical Errors

Medical Errors are now the 3rd leading cause of death in the US according to a study by Dr. John T. James published in the Journal of Patient Safety

  An article in September’s Scientific American described this issue in depth. We all need to take note.  This is a problem of the medical system itself and does not mean that doctors and nurses have become substandard.  They have not.  The system itself is broken and not working to our advantage. How many die from medical mistakes in US hospitals?  In 2010, the Office of Inspector General for Health and Human Services reported that bad hospital care contributed to...

Acid reflux & Gerd

Acid reflux? GERD?

Taking the little purple pill? More than 25% of Americans have this problem. Is there another answer? Mark Hyman, MD, (drhyman.com) a leading clinician in Functional Medicine recently addressed this issue. 44% of Americans have heartburn at least once a month.  The acid-blocking medications – Prevacid, Prilosec, Nexium – are the third most commonly prescribed medications!  Reflux causes many problems and so we need to ask “WHY”.  Why do you have reflux? Some common triggers: Fried or spicy foods Citrus or...

allergies

Ever wonder what lab tests might really help to protect you? There are 8 predictive biomarkers you should ask your physician about.

Russell Jaffe, MD, founder of ELISA/ACT Biotechnologies (national lab for testing immune functions and allergy systems) has published a report of great value to all who seek to best preserve and protect their health and well being: The Power of Predictive Biomarkers – 8 Predictors of Life and Death. Because an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, spotting potential problems before they worsen can save your life!  Let’s take a look at what these labs are and...