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A current trend among families who want their children vaccinated, but who are leery of traditional vaccines, is the increased use of homeopathic vaccines. Homeopathic vaccines, also known as nosodes, are often promoted as a natural alternative to traditional vaccination programs. Clinicians who promote these nosodes—mostly homeopaths and naturopaths—suggest that homeopathic vaccines may even work […]

Advertising foods and beverages is a big business. Advertisers spend more than $2.5 Billion per year to promote restaurants and another $2 Billion to promote food products. Using athletes to market products comes at a price some food companies are happy to pay. Kobe Bryant, an influential NBA player, earned close to $12 million per […]

Tired teenager? Shut off the gadgets to make room for sleep. By Dr. Peter Nieman, For the Calgary Herald November 13, A health study showed that only eight per cent of teens get the ideal amount of sleep most nights of the week. A teenager who frequently seems to be tired, fatigued and lethargic can […]

Swollen lymph nodes present as lumps in the neck, armpit, groin or by the elbow area. Although very common and mostly innocent, they often lead to anxiety. To a worried parent it may represent cancer until proven otherwise. These enlarged lymph nodes are often discovered when a young child is given a bath; when the […]