Prisons Turn to Telemedicine for Treating Inmates

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prisonUsing telemedicine to reduce costs and improve treatment outcomes for remote patients has been in the works since the early 1990s, and it has lately gained traction with public-sector agencies. The Veterans Affairs Department tested a system in 2011, and the Army tested a 4G battlefield system last year.

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Digital Therapy in an Analog World

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analogWhen you have a bad day, is it a touch of the blues or something more? Maybe the pressure at work is getting to you. Despite the good weather, you’re stuck in a bad mood, and you feel paralyzed at the thought of digging yourself out of this hole.

In the past, you’d see a psychiatrist, but today, Continue reading →

Detoxify Quickly with these Spring Power Veggies

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green juiceSpring cleaning is not just for your home or yard or car. It’s time to clean out the body as well. And there are several foods that are seasonally appropriate for the task.

For maximum results, invest in a juicer. Juicing gives you maximum nutrition and enzyme potential with minimal digestive effort. The better juicers are masticating single or double auger types. They extract the juice without injury or excess enzyme-destroying heat and discard the pulp. Continue reading →

In Defense of (Raw) Milk

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rawmilkThere is plenty of clinical and nutritional evidence that milk, this hailed “natural” drink, is the source of numerous immunological, gastrointestinal and perhaps neurological disorders. While it is important to acknowledge these facts, it is equally necessary to remember that the milk we are talking about is a highly processed industrial product that only remotely resembles the natural variety.

Depending on the pasteurization method, raw milk can be heated at 161 F up to 212 F Continue reading →

Favorite Fruits Win the Battle against Fatigue

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quercetinThe weather is warming, the flowers are in bloom, and I hope you’re taking full advantage! Spring is a wonderful time to enjoy your favorite activities, like gardening, golf, or just reading on the porch with your grandkids.

But if you’re spending Continue reading →

Army Telemedicine Programs Going Mobile

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armylogoThe Army’s wide use of telemedicine is evolving from fixed-based access sites to highly mobile programs using cell phones, according to a report in Telemedicine and e-Health.

The Army has been using telemedicine since 1992. Its Medical Department Telehealth Network spans 50 countries and territories from America Samoa to Afghanistan, across 19 time zones. It has 22 service lines available, with behavioral health consults making up Continue reading →

How to Grow Your Own Food in Small Spaces

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Anyone, regardless of space allowance, can produce their own food. Sprouts are one ideal option. A powerhouse of nutrition, sprouts can contain up to 30 times the nutrition of organic vegetables grown in your own garden, and allow your body to extract more vitamins, minerals, amino acids and  Continue reading →

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Intravenous Vitamin C and Cancer

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intravenous_infusion“…it takes much more than logic and clear-cut demonstrations to overcome the inertia and dogma of established thought.” — Irving Stone

Irving Stone was an early thinker and writer about vitamin C (its scientific name is ascorbic acid). He knew it would be an uphill battle to change the way Continue reading →

Breaking News: China Destroys 3 US Shipments of GM Corn

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no_gmoCould the global tide in support of GMOs be turning? A new report reveals that the formerly pro-GMO Chinese government, one of the largest consumers of GMO food crops in the world, is beginning to crack down on GM corn shipments from the US that have not followed appropriate biosafety regulations. Continue reading →

Today’s Slimy Huckster

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SNAKEOILFor years Big Pharma has been trying to convince us that they’re opening new frontiers in medical treatment — but a new study has me more convinced than ever that frontier medicine is exactly what these drug pushers have in mind.

You see, if you lived in a frontier town 150 years ago, a couple times a year you’d be treated to the sound of a colorfully decorated wagon rolling into town. At the reins would be a carnival barker with cases of a miracle potion that could cure everything that ails you — Continue reading →

County Contracts Telemedicine for Savings

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telemedicinecoutyCounty employees will soon have two new ways to access health care when dealing with certain conditions: via phone and Internet.

The Imperial County Board of Supervisors approved contracting for a so-called telehealth program Tuesday as it looks to lower costs incurred by emergency room visits. Continue reading →

The Hidden Deficiency Zapping Your Energy and Brainpower

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b12vitSadly, this affects 1 in 2 older adults.  Are you one of them?

Unfortunately, many of us are familiar with the hallmark signs of aging: declining strength and energy, brain fog and “senior moments,” irritability, difficulty sleeping, hearing and vision loss…the list goes on.  Most people attribute these symptoms to “getting older,” Continue reading →

Ozonated Oils

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olives and a bottle of olive oilDid You Know…

… that olive oil infused with ozone is a remarkable anti-bacterial ointment that not only heals serious skin disorders, but also beautifies and hydrates your skin?

What do penicillin, cookies, and popsicles have in common?  They were all discovered accidentally, as were ozonated oils, all-natural ointments that heal everything from cellulite to insect bites. Continue reading →

Integrative Medicine: Solution to Primary Care Crisis?

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integrativeReading the striking 80-plus-page report, Meeting the Nation’s Primary Care Needs, led by Dr. Michael S. Goldstein from UCLA’s Center for Health Policy Research and John Weeks, executive director of Academic Consortium for Complementary and Alternative Health Care (ACCAHC), Continue reading →

Walnuts

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one walnutAn exciting new study out of Penn State  shows that one delicious nut may help you crunch your way to lower cholesterol and a healthier heart.

And here’s the best part — this noble nut is jam-packed with heart-protecting fatty acids that go to work protecting your ticker in MINUTES, not days! Continue reading →