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Animals and Homeopathy - a video

Animals and Homeopathy - a video
Homeopathy denialists, in the pay of Big Pharma, say that it is just placebo. So could you give it to pets? Well, of course not, animals don't understand what treatment they are getting. So it just won't work! Will it?

Well, yes it does. My dogs have all been treated homoeopathically. and this farmer's herds have been treated with homeopathy. Listen to his short, simple video. And remember, this guy's livelihood depends on well animals.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGijmjBD94k

And one large company, that produces yoghurt and other dairy produce, use homeopathy for their animals too. So it must be good!

http://www.yeovalleyorganic.co.uk/#/alternative-treatments-for-our-cows
Posted by Mr. Boy at 08.32, Add Comment
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When doctors strike, mortality decreases

When doctors strike, mortality decreases
Without doctors we would all be safer! 

I have heard this for some time,  but now some research appears to have supported the idea. This is the abstract from a piece of recent research.

"A paradoxical pattern has been suggested in the literature on doctors' strikes: when health workers go on strike, mortality stays level or decreases. We performed a review of the literature during the past forty years to assess this paradox. We used PubMed, EconLit and Jstor to locate all peer-reviewed English-language articles presenting data analysis on mortality associated with doctors' strikes. We identified 156 articles, seven of which met our search criteria. The articles analyzed five strikes around the world, all between 1976 and 2003. The strikes lasted between nine days and seventeen weeks. All reported that mortality either stayed the same or decreased during, and in some cases, after the strike. None found that mortality increased during the weeks of the strikes compared to other time periods. The paradoxical finding that physician strikes are associated with reduced mortality may be explained by several factors. Most importantly, elective surgeries are curtailed during strikes. Further, hospitals often re-assign scarce staff and emergency care was available during all of the strikes. Finally, none of the strikes may have lasted long enough to assess the effects of long-term reduced access to a physician. Nonetheless, the literature suggests that reductions in mortality may result from these strikes.


It is not paradoxical! Striking doctors mean that patients cannot get hold of the pharmaceutical drugs that have become the leading cause of death. Iatrogenic disease is avoiding. ConMed is a medical system we should all be avoiding, including our GPs, if all they can do is to prescribe drugs, and their DIEs.
Posted by Mr. Boy at 08.23, Add Comment
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Guest Post: Bridging The Gap ~

Guest Post: Bridging The Gap ~
I walked in the door late last night from my trip to LA & the Medtronic Diabetes Advocate Forum/#medtronicDAF. I have boatloads to share - FYI, be on the look out for the Medtronic press release & Carelink being MAC compatible any second (like as in this week) now!

 But unfortunately, yours truly has a full day of work & a full inbox, so my post won't be up until tomorrow! Lucky for you (and me) Cherise Shockley, brain child of the Wenseday night twitter chat #DSMA (diabetes social media advocacy,) Blog radio co-host of DSMA Live, Continuing The Conversation, and all around fantastical member of the DOC, was kind enough to write a wonderful guest post about what she learned at (#jdrfgovday) JDRF's Government Day. Thanks & TAKE IT AWAY, CHERISE!

 ######## Thank you Twin (Kelly) for asking me to guest post today. I am not sure what I am going to write about because I am currently having issues with sitting at the computer to blog about things happening in my life. Sad, I know?!?!

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend the JDRF Government Day with a few other diabetes/patient bloggers and huge diabetes advocates in social media. I was honored and blessed to be surrounded by family that felt the same passion for advocating for diabetes and for the people who live with it, young or old and Type didn'tt matter.

We discussed a lot of different issues. I learned a lot about advocating not only for people living with diabetes but I learned a lot about advocating for the technology and the science needed to help make our lives easier.

I learned that the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is a great organization that started off as a huge support system for children living with diabetes and their parents but ended up being “cure” focused and lost track of the children as they grew up.

I also learned, that the JDRF is making an effort to go back to their roots but with an added twist-see, not only will JDRF focus on support for children but also for adults and still continue to find ways to help us live with diabetes, some day prevent it and waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyy down the line if the good Lord’s willing, a Cure.

I also learned that Parents of children with diabetes are NOISE MAKERS when it comes to diabetes. I learned that they have a big heart and mean well but when it comes to their children, they do not play and do not take no for an answer! They ROCKED Capitol Hill with their stories and children’s stories-some were heart breaking, empowering and uplifting. I saw and heard a lot of the parents speak about their kids being burnout, hated diabetes, didn’t let diabetes stop them or some lived with diabetes a lone and felt comfortable doing it!

I also learned that parents cry a lot and they want to stop this disease but at the same time find ways to help them live with it. Sounds a lot like the Diabetes Online Community? Doesn’t it?

I was glad to hear the JDRF and ADA work together on a few government related issues, meet and shake hands with a lot of people that understood diabetes, eat cupcakes, sit on an awesome panel, hang out with my family, get lost on the Metro, sit next to an awesome Pilot and flight attendants and most importantly represent the Diabetes Online Community.

I believe Jeffery Brewer and the JDRF staff will try their best to bridge the gap between children, teens and adults living with diabetes.

We have to be patient and figure out how to jump in and lend a hand. We complain about the past. Let’s help fix the problem. Let’s be a part of the solution for the future.

Be Blessed,

 Cherise
Posted by Mr. Boy at 08.21, Add Comment
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Eczema and Homeopathy

Eczema and Homeopathy
Skin conditions like Eczema and Dermatitis can be the most intractable of illness. Homeopaths have treated them for many years, and now there is now plenty of evidence to support the efficacy of homeopathy. The findings of 3 new studies are reported here:

http://www.homeopathytoday.org/2011/03/research-on-eczema-homeopathic-medicine/

So the evidence for homeopathy continues to build up. Comments were made in the research not only about the effectiveness of homeopathic remedies, but their safety too.
Posted by Mr. Boy at 08.08, Add Comment
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Thanks Easter Bunny- BAWK,BAWK!!

Thanks Easter Bunny- BAWK,BAWK!!
One of my favorite commercials ever!

To all my friends, have a happy Easter, Passover, & the
likes there of.

No matter what your denomination-
ENJOY THIS BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY!

Have fun, test often, bolus, &
have a delicious day!

And "Thanks Easter Bunny - BAWK, BAWK!"
Posted by Mr. Boy at 07.55, Add Comment
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