Source: What Does the Appendix Do? by Dr. Edward Group For most people, the only real experience they have with their appendix is likely a bad one – namely, that something went wrong and it had to be removed. That’s generally the long and short of conversations about the appendix. No mention of what it does… so … Continue reading What Does the Appendix Do?
What the Bristol Stool Scale Tells You About Your Poop
Source: What the Bristol Stool Scale Tells You About Your Poop by Dr. Edward Group Your poop is an important indicator of how your body is running and your current health status. While using the appearance of your poop to gauge your wellness may seem strange to some, it is a medically proven way to detect an … Continue reading What the Bristol Stool Scale Tells You About Your Poop
The 7 Best Herbs for Women’s Health
Source: The 7 Best Herbs for Women’s Health by Dr. Edward Group Herbs are widely used by people all over the world, mostly by those seeking alternatives or adjuncts to traditional pharmaceuticals. While no one herb will solve every health issue, the research shows that specific chemicals within certain herbs have the power to affect biological function. Herbs … Continue reading The 7 Best Herbs for Women’s Health
5 Amazing Benefits of Natural Childbirth
Source: 5 Amazing Benefits of Natural Childbirth by Dr. Edward Group The wondrous experience of birth is often destroyed by the routine practice of medicine, with many medical professionals and mothers alike assuming that birth needs pharmaceutical interventions (i.e., epidural). In reality, nothing could be further from the truth! While there are certainly instances when assistance … Continue reading 5 Amazing Benefits of Natural Childbirth
5 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Asthma
Source: 5 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Asthma by Dr. Edward Group Anyone who has breathing difficulties knows just how much it can seriously affect quality of life. Unfortunately, as pollution levels rise, so, too, does the rate of asthma. Recent data from the Center for Disease Control reveals hard truths. In the U.S., for example, 1 … Continue reading 5 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Asthma
Study: Optimistic People Have Healthier Hearts
While an apple a day has been said to keep the doctor away, a new study has found that positive thoughts may also work just as well. According to experts at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, those with healthier hearts are also the same folks who don’t surround themselves with negativity. In what’s thought … Continue reading Study: Optimistic People Have Healthier Hearts
7 Ways to Protect Your Placenta
Source: 7 Ways to Protect Your Placenta by Dr. Edward Group Women who are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant hear a lot about things they can do to help their baby, but not so much about how to encourage the health of their placenta. Considering that the placenta is the buffer between mom and baby, this … Continue reading 7 Ways to Protect Your Placenta
What is COPD? 7 Facts You Need to Know
Source: What is COPD? 7 Facts You Need to Know by Dr. Edward Group As the third leading cause of death in the United States, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, probably affects–or will affect–someone you know. While COPD may not be highly profiled as heart disease or cancer, it’s still one of the most prevalent and … Continue reading What is COPD? 7 Facts You Need to Know
FLUPOCALYPSE: Over-crowded and under-staffed, American hospitals are not able to handle the flu this season
Despite another year-long propaganda push for flu shots, despite scores of guinea pigs lining up to get injected with this year’s flu vaccine, there has never been so much sickness across the United States. From California to New Jersey, from Illinois to Texas, over-crowded and under-staffed American hospitals are not able to handle the flu this year and … Continue reading FLUPOCALYPSE: Over-crowded and under-staffed, American hospitals are not able to handle the flu this season
The Real Danger Behind MRIs
Source: The Real Danger Behind MRIs by Dr. Edward Group Magnetic resonance imaging is a common preventative and diagnostic method used in medicine, and at times this technology can be invaluable. Of course there are some health questions associated with the practice, in particular — what’s the effect of the powerful magnetic fields? But, now, not only are … Continue reading The Real Danger Behind MRIs
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 