The ethics of marketing an addiction

“Primum non nocere”

Roughly translated in means “Above all, do no harm”

This is the first rule of medicine.

The author was neither Hippocrates nor Galen (it’s probably older than either).

And despite it’s vagueness it remains a strong reminder … Read More

3 Things I have learned from my little girl

1. If you have sensitive skin that gets dry and itch really easily, nothing beats baby body wash.

Forget the overly-scented florescent blue ‘manly’ body washes, for me it’s Johnson’s Head-to-Toe or nothing.

(Great for sensitive skin)

2. If you … Read More

The Cause of Obesity in North America

I think it’s time to let you in on a little secret.

I don’t think fat causes obesity. I also don’t think it sugar either. The same goes for high fructose corn syrup and soda pop.

In fact, when it … Read More

Snake-Oil Traders

I Just finished reading an article in the Skeptical Inquirer by Edzard Ernst called “Snake-Oil Traders,” that describes the current practice and marketing of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the UK.

It was a well written article, with some very … Read More