Sault Naturopath

Statistics Canada recently released a report, Canadian Trends in Cancer Prevalence. The report details that thyroid cancer rates have increased, especially among young and middle age women. This is a trend that has been witnessed in other countries recently as well, including the United States.

I recall receiving a few panicked emails back in April 2011 after the Dr. Oz show did a segment on thyroid cancer indicting radiation exposures from sources like mammograms and dental x-rays. Dr. Oz warned that people who have five or more x-rays have a fourfold greater risk of developing thyroid cancer and he recommended the use of a lead thyroid shield when getting these types of imaging studies.  Read more...

Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Ryan Rivera of CalmClinic.com.

Mind over matter. This is a popular phrase commonly used to appease painful or difficult situations. It is believed that the mind can control the body through concentration and positive thinking. Since the mind determines what we do, any form of pain can be tempered with mind power.

This is the same concept behind using the power of thought for managing anxiety. It’s a natural way to deal with stress and depression. For those who do not rely on medications, they find this method very helpful.  Read more...

2011 was a busy year for news from the health world so it was a bit difficult choosing just ten stories. Here are the 2011 health news stories I believe were most important to tell (my commentary appears in italics):

#10: Merck vaccine scientist admits vaccines contain cancer-causing viruses

Merck vaccine scientist Dr. Maurice Hilleman admitted presence of …

sanevax.org9/16/11

One of the most prominent vaccine scientists in the history of the vaccine industry — a Merck scientist — made a recording where he openly admits that vaccines given to Americans were contaminated with leukemia and …  Read more...