integrative medicine

For years, Ive told my readers that mammograms do little to increase your life span if you have breast cancer. If you have a tumor, mashing the breast (and the tumor) will likely spread the cells. So Ive been absolutely against routine screening. Even the new guidelines do not go far enough. They recommend mammography … Read more

Its very rare for a month to go by and I do not see some new research on green tea. Its a fabulous beverage that Ive told you about for years. In fact, I drink it almost every day. I like green tea so much and study it so in-depth that I thought it would … Read more

Sometimes I receive a question from a subscriber that is so good I have to share it with as many people as I can. Such is the case with todays health alert. David sent me an e-mail with the following question: Dr. Rowen, I just recently heard that statins prevent cancer. With all you have … Read more

Ive told you in the past about phytochemicals. These chemical compounds occur naturally in plants and are extremely important to your health. The more we learn about these compounds, the more we realize just how important they are. Now a new study shows that phytochemicals from seed can significantly lower your blood pressure. In this … Read more

I tend to stay out of non-medical politics in my writings. After all, you subscribed to get and stay healthy. But the recent win in Massachusetts of the long shot Republican is a most telling story, especially for Obama-care. Senator Ted Kennedy was a stalwart champion of socialized medicine, and Big Brother sitting in between … Read more