Recent “new” research has shown that 80% of heart attacks in males and 54% of strokes in women could be avoided. To do so requires people to do regular exercise, follow a healthy diet (with fruits, vegetables, fish, legumes, nuts, and not too much meat and...
It has been show that 82% of those in aged acre facilities are taking seven different medications. Meanwhile 30% of hospital admissions in those aged over 75 are related to problems with medications. I have written an article on this for Australian news websites....
I have thus far resisted writing about Ebola as there is plenty being said and written on this topic. However it seems that we are at a crossroads in the rhetorical war between the fear mongers and those presenting the facts. There are some critical facts that can get...
A book review on the over-rated role of modern medicine. Title: The Role of Medicine: Dream, Mirage or Nemesis? (1979) Author: Thomas McKeown Publisher: Basil Blackwell, Oxford In a book that is often grouped with Effectiveness and Efficiency (Cochrane) and Limits to...
I have written an article on the pros and cons of medical marijuana for Australian news websites. Click here to read it. Dr JoeMedical Doctor, author, speaker, media presenter and health industry consultant, Dr Joe Kosterich wants you to be...
The quit smoking drug Bupropion (Zyban) has been linked to high blood pressure and “adverse” cardiovascular events. And Vareniciline( Champix), also used in smoking cessation, has again been found to be the drug most commonly associated with suicide and homicidal...
