Previously Tuesday, June 17 My wife and I arrived at George Bush Intercontinental Airport at 6:15am for our flight to Philadelphia, the first leg of our journey to Athens, Greece. No problems. Our flight to Philly was delayed an hour. No problem. It was delayed another hour. No problem. It was delayed two more hours. […]
General Health
The Great GMO Spin Machine
The word of the day is…euphemism: a word or expression used to avoid sounding harsh, rude or blunt – “toupee” for “wig,” “passed away” for “died,” “silver fillings” for “mercury amalgam fillings.” That kind of thing. And sometimes, it’s about politeness, attempting to spare hurt or embarrassment. Other times, it’s about whitewashing or manipulating opinion. […]
From the Archives: The Foundation of Healing from Mercury Amalgam & Other Dental Toxins
Originally posted September 18, 2012; updated If mercury fillings are so toxic, why doesn’t everyone who has them get sick? Why doesn’t everyone with long-term, chronic illness heal quickly once triggers such as root canal teeth or cavitations are removed or treated? Why do some people not heal at all – or even get sicker? […]
A Journey to My Roots – & the “Island Where People Forget to Die”
About 70 years ago, a man and his wife left their home on a Greek island and settled in the United States. For a few decades, they were pleased with their decision. Then came some bad news: the man was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. His doctors told him to go home and get his […]
Rethinking Antibiotics, Pesticides, Health
A few years ago, the executive chair of Google said that every two days, we create as much information as we did from the beginning of civilization through 2003. Not long after, a research group claimed that 90% of all data in the world had been created in just the past two years. The figures […]
What’s in Your Dentistry?: Nanosilver Edition
Nanosilver is pretty popular in the dental industry. For years, it’s been used as a coating on dental and surgical tools due to its antimicrobial properties. It’s why you’ll also find it used in some adhesives and resins – and a wealth of household products, too, from washing machines to clothing to toothbrushes. It’s even […]
Why Coconut Oil Rocks
Last week, we talked about oil pulling for healthy teeth and gums – a practice for which coconut oil is especially well-suited. Why? Evidence continues to mount with respect to its antimicrobial effects, particularly with respect to oral pathogens. For instance, a 2012 study by scientists at the Athlone Institute of Technology found that enzyme-modified […]
Health, Goals & Following Through
If you’re like the average American, you made some resolutions for the new year. Over 2/3 of us do – at least sometimes. And the hard truth is this: When we do, many of us have already broken them by now. According to a University of Scranton/Journal of Clinical Psychology survey, only 64% of resolution-makers […]