Here are links to interesting health-related websites, including some that discuss controversies in the fields of medicine and nutrition. In turn, some of them have links to other sites. Obviously it is impossible to list all the websites on the internet that contain useful health-related information. Working on the assumption that most people have ready access to conventional medical information through their personal physicians, I have tended to favor sites that offer little-known information or an unconventional perspective.
There is much that is still unknown about medicine, nutrition and human health. That is why certain topics are controversial and why you may find contradictory information on these sites. Please understand that the material on our website is not intended to be prescriptive in nature, but rather it is intended to be a source of information and of suggestions for further enquiry. The reader should exercise sound judgment and consult with his personal physician before implementing any information or recommendations contained or referenced herein. Just because information is posted on the internet does not mean that it is necessarily truthful or accurate.
I welcome your comments and suggestions for additions or deletions. You can find my phone number and email address at the top of this page.
A New Look at Coconut Oil. This site discusses the benefits of coconut oil for various health conditions. See also Lauric.org, which discusses the possible benefits of lauric oils (a major component of coconut oil) in HIV/AIDS and Crohn’s disease, and Coconut oil.
American College for Advancement in Medicine. This is the official medical society for physicians who practice "alternative" or "complementary" medicine, that is, physicians who emphasize proper nutrition and preventive medicine. This organization makes available, both to the medical profession and to the general public, information on alternative approaches to preventing and curing illness. One such approach is chelation therapy, the non-surgical approach to treating heart disease.
Association of American Physicians and Surgeons. The AAPS is an organization of physicians who believe in the old-fashioned way of delivering medical care, without the intrusion of government and managed care. This site also alleges a coverup by the government of information on "Gulf War Syndrome" and the risks of certain vaccines.
Brad Weeks, M.D. Dr. Weeks is a psychiatrist and nutritional specialist who practices in Clinton, on Whidbey Island, Washington. His interests include anti-aging treatment and apitherapy (bee venom treatment) for chronic diseases such as chronic pain, fibromyalgia and multiple sclerosis.
Brain Storm Do cats cause schizophrenia? Schizophrenia researcher E. Fuller Torrey, M.D. Dr. Torrey believes that schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness) are caused by some kind of infectious agent, such as a virus or toxoplasma gondii, and may be spread by cats.
Broda O. Barnes, M.D., Research Foundation. Dr. Barnes was a pioneer in the treatment of occult thyroid disease, and the benefits of natural desiccated thyroid hormone. The Barnes Foundation carries on his work.
Burzynski Patient Group. Stanislaw R. Burzynski, M.D., Ph.D., has developed a controversial treatment for cancer involving antineoplastons. The federal government has tried mightily to shut him down, but he has been winning in court. Judge for yourself whether he has made a breakthrough in cancer treatment. See also Burzynski Clinic.
Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology. The founder and director of this organization is Peter Breggin, M.D., a psychiatrist and perennial anti-psychiatry gadfly. Dr. Breggin believes that conventional psychiatric medications, particularly the SSRI antidepressants and Ritalin and other stimulants used to treat ADD/ADHD, are dangerous and should be avoided.
Depression Wellness Network. A Seattle-based support group and information resource for people suffering from depression.
Doctors Opposing Circumcision. This University of Washington-based site discusses why baby boys should not be routinely circumcised.
DORway. This site blames aspartame, a common artificial sweetener, for many maladies. Personally I am somewhat skeptical, but have not really looked into it.
Fish and Fish Oil. This site discusses the benefits of fish oils in various maladies, including depression, ADD/ADHD, heart disease, psoriasis and many others.
Grassland Beef. The omega-3 fatty acids, which have health benefits for numerous maladies, including depression, ADD/ADHD, heart disease, psoriasis, and many others, are not only found in fish, but also in genuine grass-fed beef. Indeed, there is evidence that grass-fed beef is even richer in these essential fats than is fish. In addition, grass-fed beef is also rich in conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). It is important to note, however, that most so-called organic beef is fed grain, just like ordinary beef, and therefore does not contain the same amount of these important nutrients as grass-fed beef does.
Health Symphony. This site, the "Health Insurance Information Center," provides health insurance quotes, information, news and assistance. The owner, Fred P. Torres, is a health insurance specialist and consumer advocate, and is the author of The Path to Payment.
Institute for Functional Medicine. This organization is a source of information on nutritional biochemistry.
Institute for Natural Products Research. Here you will find an online version of Natural Dietary Supplements: A Desktop Reference, which is a comprehensive herbal reference manual that lists commonly used herbal products, their indications, side effects, and contraindications.
International Coalition for Drug Awareness. This organization is a clearinghouse for information on the potential dangers of prescription psychiatric medications, especially the SSRI class of antidepressants. See also Prozac Survivors Support Group. However, please remember that antidepressant medications are not prescribed to healthy people. They are prescribed to people who are already depressed and often already predisposed to suicide or violence. So if someone on antidepressant medication does something terrible, did the medicine really cause it, or did it just fail to prevent what would have happened anyway? The answer can only be found through rigorous statistical analysis and may require randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies. Such studies are difficult to perform because of ethical considerations.
International Health News. A subscription site dealing with nutrition and health.
Internet Mental Health. A comprehensive website for conventional mental health information, including information on how to make a psychiatric diagnosis.
John Lee, M.D. Dr. Lee is author of the books What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause and What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About PREMenopause. He discusses why natural progesterone is superior to the commonly-prescribed synthetic progesterones. A related website is Natural-Progesterone.com.
Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine. This iconoclastic research institute, headed by Dr. Arthur B. Robinson, deals with everything from civil defense to home schooling, global warming to research on aging and longevity.
Pharmanex. The Pharmanex website not only contains information on the Pharmanex product line and online ordering facilities, it also contains health information and resources from unbiased third parties. HealthSCOUT provides the latest medical news, the Assessment Tools section provides online tests you can take to determine your risk for various diseases, and SupplementWatch evaluates Pharmanex's products from a third-party perspective.
Preventive Dental Health Association. Is fluoridation beneficial or harmful? And what about mercury fillings? The information to be found on this site may surprise you. And what about the pervasive contamination of our drinking water with aluminum? Should we worry? Fluoride Issues thinks so. Other sites dealing with these controversies include Fluoride, the official journal of the International Society for Fluoride Research, America: Overdosed on Fluoride, Stop Fluoridation USA, and Fluoride: Protected Pollutant or Panacea?.
Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation. Perhaps animal fats and cholesterol aren’t so bad for you after all?
Real Milk. Is raw, whole milk from cows that eat real grass better for you than homogenized, pasteurized or ultra-pasteurized milk from cows fed soy meal or cottonseed meal?
Richard and Norma Patton. The Pattons sell the Sunrider brand of green tea. Green tea contains powerful antioxidants called catechins and has been shown to promote prostate health.
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Society for Light Treatment and Biological Rhythms. Information on Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Terry Hartley, Ph.D. Dr. Hartley's book, Tyrants of Self-Concept: Ruling the Rulers, offers a socio-psychological perspective on self-concept development. The book includes practical exercises that show you how to overcome the tyrannical and crippling "mental spectators" that you have unconsciously internalized in the process of living.
The Candida Yeast Answer. The author of this site associates the common yeast candida with chronic fatigue syndrome. Some people seem to blame everything on candida, and personally I’m rather skeptical, but there may be something to it. I have not investigated this topic thoroughly enough to have an opinion.
The Cholesterol Myths. This site is maintained by Uffe Ravnskov, M.D., Ph.D. Dr. Ravnskov, author of the recently published book, The Cholesterol Myths, believes that elevated cholesterol levels are generally nothing to worry about and that the conventional teaching that we should avoid animal fats and cholesterol is wrong.
The Weston A. Price Foundation. This site discusses the benefits of traditional foods, including saturated fats such as animal fats and coconut oil. According to this site, range-fed, fat-laden red meat is actually good for you and normally does not cause heart disease. They argue that a high cholesterol level does not cause heart disease, but in fact is the body's way of protecting itself from whatever is really causing the problem. The site also includes an interesting theory about mad cow disease.
Victory over Crib Death. Of interest to parents worried about SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome).
Wilson's Syndrome Foundation. Dr. Denis Wilson has spent years studying the role of body temperature and thyroid function as factors influencing many chronic, "incurable" ailments. He believes supplementation with the T3 form of thyroid hormone can produce near-miraculous results.
