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Cortisone injections for hips and knees are actually dangerous!

This is important news!                                                “Cortisone injections for hip and knee pain are more dangerous than was thought.”  https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/10/15/cortisone-injections-hip-knee-pain-dangerous-thought/ People use cortisone shots to help with their pain. Often time, it is one of the last resorts before surgery like hip replacement. These shots do not address the root cause of the problem. I go …

Only one in ten medical treatments are backed by high-quality evidence!

Only one in ten medical treatments are backed by high-quality evidence When you visit your doctor, you might assume that the treatment they prescribe has solid evidence to back it up. But you’d be wrong. Only one in ten medical treatments are supported by high-quality evidence, the latest research shows: “The quality of evidence for medical interventions does …

Another post on masks: the final nail in the coffin?

Respiratory viruses like coronaviruses and influenza infect us through inhaling droplets or by touching contaminated surfaces, then rubbing our nose, mouth, or eyes. Viruses can spread further in an aerosol if an infected patient is subjected to an aerosol‐generating procedure such as a nebulizer or mechanical ventilation. There are two significant classes of facemask: medical/surgical …

Empathy, face masks, and violent behaviors.

Have you seen this study? “Effect of facemasks on empathy and relational continuity: a randomised controlled trial in primary care.” The authors conclude: “This study demonstrates that when doctors wearing a facemask during consultations, this has a significant negative impact on the patient’s perceived empathy and diminish the positive effects of relational continuity. Consideration should …

Masks reduce oxygenation of our tissues.

Have you seen this clinical trial? The description is the following: “Wearing N95 masks results in hypooxygenemia and hypercapnia which reduce working efficiency and the ability to make correct decision. Medical staff are at increased risk of getting ‘Severe acute respiratory syndrome'(SARS), and wearing N95 masks is highly recommended by experts worldwide. However, dizziness, headache, …

Depression, anxiety and COVID19.

There is no question that COVID19 has fundamentally changed our lives, most likely forever. Many have become ill. Some have lost friends or family members. Millions have lost their jobs and their livelihoods. Some are experiencing ongoing, debilitating symptoms months after they’ve recovered from the acute phase of COVID19, which is something that the medical …