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Coincidence?
Medical media recently has highlighted the bad news for back pain sufferers – analgesic don’t work! As reported in 6minutes newsletter to GPs, “NSAIDs such as ibuprofen are no better than placebo. And perhaps do more harm than good.” The news release goes on to say that “previous research has already demonstrated that paracetamol is…
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Understanding Medical Cannabis – What are the basic Components?
This article is one of a series planned for the provision of basic information relating to medical cannabis – a catch-all generic term for a range of cannabinoids that individually or collectively qualify for the terminology of medical cannabis. It can be confusing because that term is often used interchangeably with other names such as…
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OMNS – Sugar Fraud
Fear may be an effective technique for promoting drug sales and gaining votes, but should not displace the calm presentation of a healthful life style factor. For example, recently the “sugar is good; fat is bad” mantra has been exposed to the light of truth.[1] A recent Medscape report began with: “Highly respected, high profile U.S. medical…
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Understanding Medical Cannabis
I2P has been proactive in identifying the potential of medical cannabis as a tool for clinical pharmacists and a useful treatment for chronically ill patients – particularly the elderly prone to suffering chronic conditions characterised with an underlying common factor of inflammation. People can also buy medical cannabis or marijuana in Real CBD store. Now,…
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The “Bent Spoon” award developed by people with bent thinking
Skeptics Australia, is an organisation noted for its biased opinions and its campaigning against a range of health groups. Originally it was set up to debunk paranormal issues but its agenda seems to have been hijacked by people reflecting the vested interests of global corporates, in particular, those of Big Pharma. I have commented in…
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The Vaccine Debate Gets Really Nasty
Editor’s Note: The pro and anti vax campaigns have reached new heights of trench warfare where fabrication of social media tweets directed to Victorian Minister for Health, Jill Hennessy are alleged to have been fabricated by the pro-vax faction and it is further alleged that the tweets involved the participation of the minister herself. Mainstream…
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Patient Navigation – An old-new Opportunity for Pharmacists
i2P has commented before that community pharmacy has (and still is) the epicentre for primary health care. In many ways it was the original patient-centred home and it had a market share approaching 70 percent in the mid to late 1970’s when it was first surveyed. The entry point to primary health care within community…
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Retail Disruption Coming – Around the Corner and Around the World
I2P has always given direction for community pharmacy well in advance of the actual events liable to be disruptive or transformative. About four years ago we set out to define a “new paradigm pharmacy” that would cater for the needs of a community pharmacy and to include an emphasis on clinical services and the smart…
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The Melody Lingers On
Editor’s Note: That something is very wrong and corrupt involving regulatory agencies and government policies surrounding vaccines, both in the US and Australia, that ought to be of major concern to all health professionals who espouse to practice under evidence-based rules. Corruption is embedded in the highest levels of regulatory agencies and those health professionals…
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The CDC, Vaccine Fraud and Global Media Exposed – a US Perspective
Editor’s Note: Jon Rappoport was a candidate for a US Congressional seat in the 29th District of California. He maintains a consulting practice for private clients, the purpose of which is the expansion of personal creative power. Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, he has worked as an investigative reporter for 30 years, writing articles on…