There are often serious side effects to commonly used medications for common problems. The following article discusses some pretty serious side effects that may be experienced with common asthma medications.

Considering alternatives to generally used medications for conditions such as asthma is much less risky in that one is not subjecting themselves to the serious side effects of these medications. 

When it comes to the freedom to choose our healthcare, I am so grateful that we live in a country where we have access to information and choices. Or do we? This story is of a child who has cancer and is being forced by the court system to undergo chemotherapy! 

People seek alternative medicine for all kinds of things from acute to chronic, internal to external.

In today's world, we are all very busy with family, work, friends, etc..., so it is easy to eat because you are hungry and forget to focus on the reason that we eat--nutrition! It is easy to pick up a sandwich made from white bread (did you know that white bread is made from four that has been whitened with bleach?), processed lunch meat (that is loaded with preservatives and sugar) and condiments like mayo and mustard with more junk in it as well.

Especially today, with the economy as it is, flu scares, children, our work demands, friends and family issues - basically being pulled in so many different directions by so many different things and people at the same time, it is very important to remember who we are.  Stop and take a deep breath and re-evaluate our purpose and journey in this life.  Why are we here and what is it we need to fulfill or manifest? Are we being true to our souls and our hearts? Are we really aware and living life with our eyes open?

There is a lot of alarm about swine flu. Here is a posting from Dr. Sears. I want to comment that in Chinese medicine, we use the same kind of treatment that he is discussing, antiviral therapy.

Dr. Sears and some other docs do not advocate vaccination for prevention of swine flu.

http://www.askdrsears.com/thevaccinebook/2009/04/swine-flu-outbreak-is-i...

As I have said repeatedly over the years and in my blogs, the best medicine is where Western and Eastern medicine merge. Knowing what to do when and using both medicines diagnostically and therapeutically is the "best medicine". 

Chinese medicine really shines when it comes to keeping your immune system up and creating a "shield" over your immune system that helps a person prevent succumbing to colds and flus easily. However, no person is completely immune no matter how much they cultivate themselves.

In my dissertation I discuss the importance of the ovaries to the health of women and how
removing the ovaries may negatively impact and inter-relate to IC (chronic bladder problems).

.....who I have the deepest respect for! He is a man who stands up for what he believes. This is not an easy task because his opinion is not so popular amongst the Western medical community.

I chose Dr Gordon because he offers my family Western medical support in pediatric care making our family an integrative health model.