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QotD: We (Americans) are Spoiled
Even those too lazy to vote feel it their birthright to blast our elected representatives from every direction. We complain bitterly when we do not get all we want as if it were possible to have more services with lower taxes, broader health care coverage with no federal involvement, a cleaner environment without regulations, security from ( Read more... ) -
Middle Aged White Dudes Die of Preventable Disease (Interesting Times Indeed)
- This epidemiologic analysis revealed that mortality rates are increasing in the middle-aged white male population, largely due to preventable conditions like poisonings and overdoses.
- Reductions in mortality were seen in other racial groups.
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Time for America to Grow Up?
Maybe not quite yet, but I can hope. This article is right on:
9 Things Many Americans Just Don’t Grasp (Compared to the Rest of the World)
Americans' lack of worldliness clouds our views on everything from economics to sex to religion.
By Alex Henderson / AlterNet March 25, 2015 transportation, america, politics, bible, healthcare, education, language, world, sex, culture, businessQotD: Chemicals or Food for Your Health?
One of the biggest tragedies of human civilization is the precedence of chemical therapy over nutrition. It's a substitution of artificial therapy over natural, of poisons over food, in which we are feeding people poison trying to correct the reactions of starvation. You all know how ridiculous that is, but you all know how widely it's being done ( Read more... )New RX to be developed for Alzheimers, Diabetes, RA and SLE
The National Institutes of Health, 10 large drug companies and seven nonprofit organizations announced an unconventional partnership on Tuesday intended to speed up development of drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease, Type 2 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus ( Read more... )HOLISTIC
Holistic, or Wholistic, refers to the entire person, usually considered to be mind, body and spirit combined. Somehow the Whole is thought to be more than the sum of its parts. Naturopathic philosophy guides us to learn about and care for the entire person, not just their rash or their bad mood. Today some say that "holstic" is a meaningless ( Read more... )US Senate Recognizes Naturopathic Medicine
The just-passed resolution recognizes naturopathy as "safe, effective, affordable health care" and specifically recognizes the value of ND's in preventing disease. (ND's are currently licensed in 17 states, more to come.) It also designates a week for Naturopathic Medicine---Oct 7-13 this year.
Senate Passes Naturopathic Medicine Week Resolution ( Read more... )Obama's #2 Inauguration Speech: Unification Message
I can't seem to get the speech windows to embed currently, but you can find it online if you want to look. It's worth hearing. I just listened to it ( Read more... )