The Case For Non-Suppressive Pediatrics

The Case For Non-Suppressive Pediatrics

Jan 5, 2012

The practice of medicine took an interesting turn in the United States roughly a century ago. The net result of that turn is that the majority of interventions are suppressive in nature. This is particularly true in the field of pediatric care. Symptoms and illness are not always a bad thing. In fact, more often than not they are evidence that the body is doing...

What About the Placebo Effect?

What About the Placebo Effect?

Dec 19, 2011

Over the past several decades a large volume of research has showed consistently that the placebo effect plays a significant and pervasive role in all medical treatments and outcomes. Essentially, the patient’s belief or non-belief in a given therapy influences the physical outcome. This proven principle applies regardless of the nature of the therapy...

Cranial BioResonance: A New Window into the Autonomic Nervous System

Cranial BioResonance: A New Window into the Autonomic Nervous System

Oct 5, 2011

This weekend marked a first in the Energetix education calendar, breaking new ground in the field of cranial bioresonance. The class was built on the principle that, at our most elemental, human beings are made up of energetic frequencies. Over the centuries, different cultures have given this energy different names, such a qi, prana, innate force and vital...

Is It The Bug or the Terrain?

Is It The Bug or the Terrain?

Aug 2, 2011

You may have heard about the argument at the time of Louis Pasteur surrounding the question as to how to deal with bodily infestations.  Pasteur had, of course, been a powerful advocate for the theory of germ-elimination as a basis for medical treatment. He was opposed in this view by Claude Bernard and Antoine Beauchamp, who insisted that “the germ is...

Top Three Common Sources of Food Poisoning

Top Three Common Sources of Food Poisoning

Jun 30, 2011

The most commonly recognized foodborne infections are those caused by the bacteria Campylobacter, Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, and by a group of viruses called calicivirus, also known as the Norwalk and Norwalk-like viruses. Campylobacter is a bacterial pathogen that causes fever, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. It is the most commonly identified bacterial cause...

How High is Your Lyme Disease IQ? Check Out These Interesting Facts!

How High is Your Lyme Disease IQ? Check Out These Interesting Facts!

Jun 11, 2011

Approx 20,000 cases are reported each year, though many people who have been infected have mild symptoms initially and may not seek medical treatment. Lyme disease is not just an American problem. Lyme has been reported all over the globe including Eastern and Western Europe, parts of Africa, several countries in South America and Canada. All...