Torn Cartiliage in Knee: This Option is Better Than Surgery

Everyone who has torn cartilage in the knee seems to think surgery is the only option.  This couldn’t be further from the truth. I had addressed this topic some time ago in a prior blog article that can be read by clicking here.  And, just in case you’d really like a lot more to read on the […]

Autism, Schizophrenia and Depression; Surprising Thing They Have in Common

Disorders of the mind have never been as easy to grasp for doctors. While therapists have a larger toolbox, most physicians are limited to medications. For me, medications that screw with the essential way that your brain cells function in relationship to one another are a wee bit on the scary side.  We really know […]

Tea tree oil reduces histamine-induced skin inflammation – (01-18-03)

Tea tree oil reduces histamine-induced skin inflammation Speaking of tee tree oil… this substance has been used for hundreds of years as an antimicrobial to be used topically. Here we see a study that also confirms its anti-inflammatory abilities. This would mean that everyone should keep a bottle in their medicine cabinet for mosquito bites, […]

CRP as Predictor for Incident Diabetes Mellitus Among Middle-aged Men – (01-18-03)

CRP as Predictor for Incident Diabetes Mellitus Among Middle-aged Men It’s very nice to finally see the mainstream medical journals viewing inflammation as a factor in many (actually all…) chronic diseases. Much press was given to CRP as an independent risk factor for heart disease and now we see the same association with diabetes. What […]