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Filter by category of article: Avastin: Bad News for the Brain It’s no giant secret that chemotherapy is a knife-edge approach to healing—you take the drugs in the hopes that they will kill the cancer without killing you first. Natural pain relief A reader is eager for advice on how he can replace prescription pain medication with a natural alternative. Heart Drug: It causes major gastric problems Manufacturers of the heart drug Aldactone (spironolactone) saw sales soar after a study in 2004 found that it helped patients recover after suffering severe heart failure. A human guinea pig With atrial fibrillation, a high pulse rate and elevated blood pressure, I’ve gone through at least seven different medications, prescribed by my GP, over the last two years. I’m 71 and could not tole... Avian flu - The drugs don’t work The US and the nations in the European Union have recently pledged donations of US$1.9 billion to “prevent the development of human pandemic influenza”. However, researchers have found that the drugs... Metronidazole Neurological symptoms with FlagylA number of studies have shown peripheral neuropathy - nerve damage outside of the brain and spinal cord - to be among the more serious adverse effects of taking metro... Sciatica - Just say no to steroids Sciatica - pain along the large sciatic nerve that runs from the lower back down the back of each leg - can be severe and debilitating. As with so many chronic conditions, the treatment gets progressi... Metronidazole This drug (Flagyl) is among the most widely prescribed antibiotics for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis (BV) in pregnant women - this despite the controversy that surrounds this drug. It has been... Cox-2 inhibitors The COX (cyclooxygenase)-2 inhibitors, also known as ‘selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs’ (NSAIDs), have long been touted as being safer for your stomach than painkillers such as aspirin... Pregnancy blues - Risk of birth defects Depressing news for the manufacturers of Paxil (paroxetine): new studies suggest that the antidepressant increases birth defects - particularly of the heart - when taken by pregnant women during the...

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6 Feb 2012 | Adverse Reactions (bshubbard)

In the pocket

Our main feature this month (http://www.wddty.com/kill-not-cure.html) highlights two disturbing statistics about Big Pharma: in 2011, it was recorded as the most fraudulent industry group in the world... more »

11 Jan 2012 | Adverse Reactions (bshubbard)

When miracles happen

Praying for another’s wellbeing is problematic, even at this time of year when our thoughts might turn to miracles and healings of the sick.   It’s not a problem for the sender or rec... more »

7 Dec 2011 | Jill Purce (bshubbard)

Chanting for health

Using our voices has always been the key to healing and transformation in traditional cultures, and was a major contribution to a healthy community in our own – until we stopped. Having pioneere... more »

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16:27 | Healthy Living (blobby)

Re: Chronic fatigue

This could be a reaction to anything in her home such as carpets,paints,furniture,bedding etc It could be EMF's and you can buy a Gauss Meter to test for this. One way to check if it due to t... more »

16:13 | About us and the web... (blobby)

Re: HPV vaccination

This presentation by David Ayoub MD should remove any remaining doubt you may have about your decision not to allow your daughter to have the HPV jab. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VgZszilk7A Robin more »

02:50 | Health Conditions (richard ponsonby)

Re: Hemorrhoids (Piles) - Any ...

I would suggest you try simple home remedies before spending a lot of money on commercial preparations. A simple remedy for hemorrhoids is to cleanse the affected area with organic apple cider vinegar... more »

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