Updated 8/25/10 As a former student of biochemistry who maintains an interest in the field, and as a person who’s seen and experienced the benefits of dietary supplements, I can only shake my head at the barrage of research that denies their effectiveness in addressing problems associated with chronic illness. Each time proponents call for [...]
Tea Tree Oil Cures Antibiotic Resistant Staph
October 18, 2007 By 3 Comments
When I met my ex-husband, Harry*, he suffered from a staph infection in all his knuckles that had resisted antibiotic treatment. The multi-level company I represented at the time featured a variety of products containing tea tree oil. Harry used the company’s lotion on his hands, and his knuckles healed completely within a few days.
Don’t Let Hype Turn You Against Nutritional Supplements
August 7, 2007 By Leave a Comment
As a pleased consumer of nutritional supplements, I share the concern of skeptics who scoff at “wonder cures.” They give legitimate manufacturers and knowledgeable practitioners a bad name. Nutritional supplements don’t cure anything. The best only help the body heal itself; even then, they have limited success if other, undiagnosed conditions exist or if the [...]
