Many Uses I’ve seen people “treat” themselves with alcohol for many stated reasons. They include: 1. Getting blitzed to “forget everything” (causes have includes faltering love affairs, financial crashes, dying plants, poor calculus grades and “no reason except I want to.”) 2. Fight off radiation sickness (recommended by a Russian virologist – who was still […]
How To Get Off Sleeping Pills (1/15/13)
When Pill = Sleep In America alone, tens of millions take sleeping pills to sleep each night. Yet sleeping pills don’t produce natural sleep. They worsen memory. They increase the risk of death. But people can’t stop. Physically or behaviorally addicted, they know pill = sleep. Here are some reasons why that happens – and […]
Lifestyle in a Can? The Power of Energy (1/8/13)
Powered by Energy Tired out by the holidays? Energy can be yours. Instantly. You’ll work better. Perform better. Stay bright and alert (so claims of 5 Hour Energy) Or you can achieve “Monster Energy”. In seconds, you can“Unleash Your Beast.” The newest fracas about energy drinks, a $10 billion industry and the most rapidly growing beverage […]
The Generic Drug Mess (12/17/12)
They’re Not The Same “I used to be taking blue pills but now they’re orange. And I don’t think this pill is working.” The patient had been given the “same” medication. But it was a different generic drug. This “generic” story is now a general story. Generic medications are off-patent versions of FDA approved drugs. […]
Are Energy Drinks Safe? (11/20/12)
Are They Safe? Energy drink manufacturers say yes – absolutely – they’re safe. They have evidence, many studies. Proof. They may be correct. But it would be best to have independent clinical epidemiologists check the data; outfits like the Cochrane Collective or the National Institute of Medicine should provide impartial reviews. Why Are People Concerned? […]