Author: Erin Elizabeth

Update: Holistic doctor, Fred Mejilla, did, in fact, die from gunshot wounds. Our heart goes out to his family and friends. Mejilla leaves behind five children. Police said his family requests their privacy be respected during this difficult time. You can read about all the holistic doctor deaths (many of whom were our friends and many who have families who are still investigating their cases) here and here. Originally both the doctor and his patient were thought to be victims and local/national news called both men victims as shown in the video. Now they’re stating the second man is the shooter, yet...

We’ve discussed the importance of sleep enough on this blog that all of you should look at that title and not only be worried about the health of the doctors who will be working 24-hour shifts, but worried about trusting them with your safety. This announcement is insanity. However, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education said the change will actually ENHANCE patient safety because there will be “fewer handoffs from doctor to doctor.” It’s also believed that the longer shifts will improve the new doctors’ training by allowing them to follow their patients for more extended periods, especially in...

You use hand sanitizer to keep dangerous germs out, but you’re really inviting toxic chemicals in. Research proves that the active ingredient in hand sanitizer is an endocrine disruptor, easily absorbed through your skin, and might be linked to cancer. Its name? Triclosan. Hand sanitizer companies use triclosan as an antibacterial agent; it is, after all, effective in killing many types of bacteria. Triclosan is also used in other hygienic products such as toothpaste and soaps. On the label, it may also be called: Aquasept Irgasan DP 300 Microshield T Sapoderm Tersaseptic Trisan Manusept Health Dangers of Triclosan While...