Drugs & Conventional Medicine
Read the latest research-backed articles on drugs and conventional medicine and find out how the Functional Medicine approach differs. Upgrade your knowledge on the conventional medicine fallout and share your thoughts with our community.
The Myth of Evidence-Based Medicine
The claim that mainstream medicine is based on the latest scientific evidence, is... well... not supported by the evidence.
FDA Sounds Alarm on Dangers of Antacid Drugs
The FDA issued a report cautioning against prolonged use of acid inhibiting drugs because they've been shown to increase the risk of infection, bone fracture and dementia.
How Your Antacid Drug Is Making You Sick (Part B)
Stomach acid is critical to maintaining health and preventing illness, and low stomach acid is associated with many serious and even life-threatening conditions.
How Your Antacid Drug Is Making You Sick (Part A)
Stomach acid is critical to maintaining health and preventing illness, and low stomach acid is associated with many serious and even life-threatening conditions.
Chinese Medicine Demystified (Part VI): 5 Ways Acupuncture Can Help You Where Drugs and Surgery Can’t
Five reasons acupuncture beats western medicine as a primary healthcare modality.
The Fatal Flaw of Prescription Drugs
The fatal flaw of most prescription drugs is that they don't cure illness - they just suppress symptoms.
The Failure of U.S. Healthcare
The U.S. spends $2 trillion per year on healthcare, yet recent studies indicate that medical intervention is the 3rd leading cause of death each year.
Statins for Pregnant Women and Kids?
Researcher Chris Masterjohn reveals the negligence and recklessness of recent recommendations that pregnant women and kids as young as 8-years old take statin drugs.
Problem with Your Pill? Take Another Pill!
A look at a recent study on the side effects of antidepressants reveals the nefarious tactics drug companies use to expand the market for their drugs.
