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A bartender is just a pharmacist with a limited inventory By Darrel Crain, D.C. “Doc, I’m pretty sure I need some of those big green pills, you know, like the ones on television.” “Really? What are your symptoms?” “Well, I feel like I’m the guy in the TV commercial standing next to the telephone. I can’t pick it up because I’m scared to deat... a-bartender-is-just-a-pharmacist-with-a-limited-inventory.html

The vitamin menace - are vitamins dangerous? The vitamin menace By Darrel Crain, DC Glancing at the daily newspaper one morning this week, I immediately thought of Groucho Marx when he said, “A child of five could understand this. Fetch me a child of five!” The curious front-page story that had me scratching my head concerned the ... the-vitamin-menace-are-vitamins-dangerous-.html

Insomnia, Big Pharma, & the Fast Track to Sleep by Darrel Crain, DC In case you’ve been asleep and didn’t notice, insomnia has been elevated to the status of a public menace. Depression, auto accidents and high disease rates are all being blamed on sleep deprivation. “He sleeps well that knows not he sleeps ill,” observed Publilius Syrus in ... insomnia-big-pharma-and-the-fast-track-to-sleep.html

Cocaine in the water By Darrel Crain, D.C. It's the water - and a lot more Fred Hoyle wrote: “Space isn’t remote at all. It’s only an hour’s drive away if your car could go straight upwards.” His comment demonstrates a typically American, classically human, endlessly optimistic faith in the ability of new te... cocaine-in-the-water.html

Tuna, or not tuna? That is the question Weekly Topics in Chiropractic Health By Darrel Crain, DC Are you mad for tuna? Do your fillings make you crazy? Are you getting stuck with more than the flu? The answer to these questions is held by Mercury, the swift messenger of the Roman gods, who kindly lent his name to the small planet ... tuna-or-not-tuna-that-is-the-question.html

Pre-Medicine for Pre-Problems - a Chiropractic Report By Darrel Crain, DC You have got to love the pharmaceutical companies. Once again, they have demonstrated their genuine concern for our health. They are so concerned they are actually "pre-concerned"! You may be asking yourself, what does this mean? It seems that scientists working for the phar... pre-medicine-for-pre-problems-a-chiropractic-report.html

Say NO to Drugs, Say YES to your Babies By Michael Dorausch, D.C. If you needed one more reason not to take drugs try this one. Reports published this week found that women who take Prozac, a common antidepressant drug, during the second half of their pregnancy are about six times more likely to give birth to a baby with a rare but p... say-no-to-drugs-say-yes-to-your-babies.html

Matters of the Heart - Cardiovascular Disease & HRT By Darrel Crain, DC Valentine’s Day, you may recall, was named for a priest in ancient Rome. He was beheaded for secretly marrying Roman soldiers to their sweethearts against the wishes of emperor Claudius II. It seems Claudius didn’t want his soldiers distracted by the thought of a loving wife... matters-of-the-heart-cardiovascular-disease-and-hrt.html

Idea of Farting and Soiled Pants Bothers Los Angeles Chiropractor By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Doctors, it may be time to stock up on the citrus freshener. A panel of scientists and doctors this week recommended that the Food and Drug Administration approve over-the-counter sales of a weight-loss pill known as orlistat, marketed in prescription form as Xeni... idea-of-farting-and-soiled-pants-bothers-los-angeles-chiropractor.html

ADHD Drugs Outselling Antibiotics in Kids By Michael Dorausch, D.C. More Kids are on More Drugs. It's the same news we reported on in January of 2003 and August of 2002. "According to new research, the number of American children being treated with psychiatric drugs (such as Ritalin) has tripled from 1987 to 1996 and is showing no s... adhd-drugs-outselling-antibiotics-in-kids.html

Autistic Spectrum Disorders in California By Michael Dorausch, D.C. A report was released by the state of California Department of Developmental Services yesterday with findings of a 97 percent increase in Autism cases during the past four years. For those of you interested in more information regarding this report, it is titled... Aut... autistic-spectrum-disorders-in-california.html

Antibiotic Misuse and Public Misunderstanding by Michael Dorausch, D.C. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is hoping to cut down on the use of unnecessary antibiotics by mandating warning labels on prescription packaging, according to recent news reports. The inappropriate use of antibiotics has been a major contributor to the problem ... antibiotic-misuse-and-public-misunderstanding.html

When Your Doctor is Wrong By Judy Converse, MPH, RD Hepatitis B Vaccine & Autism Chapter 7: Does Your Kid Need This Shot? The fact that I was never given a chance to consider whether Ben should get a hepatitis B shot made me doggedly pursue information about the virus and the vaccine. The fact that the shot’s ef... when-your-doctor-is-wrong.html

The Status of Research into Vaccine Safety and Autism Opening Statement - June 19, 2002 Chairman Dan Burton Committee on Government Reform The Status of Research into Vaccine Safety and Autism In April the Committee conducted a hearing reviewing the epidemic of autism and the Department of Health and Human Service’s (HHS) response. Te... the-status-of-research-into-vaccine-safety-and-autism.html

Powerful Bones, Powerful Girls - Powerful Message By Madeline Behrendt, D.C. A recent feature on MSNBC profiled the "Powerful Bones, Powerful Girls" campaign which is promoted by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The campaign aims to educate girls that what they do now makes a difference later for their bones, and gives special attention ... powerful-bones-powerful-girls-powerful-message.html

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