As I’ve explained in past dispatches, antidepressants don’t work for mild-to-moderate depression. But that leaves us with a big problem: These drugs are the ONLY treatment offered by most [...]
Author: Dr. Micozzi
Is marijuana as safe as they claim?
It’s trendy nowadays to say that smoking marijuana isn’t any worse than drinking alcohol or smoking tobacco. Or even much better. That’s exactly how politically correct lobbyists got the drug [...]
Mammograms don’t save lives, as I’ve always said
If you’ve been reading my Daily Dispatch and my Insiders’ Cures newsletter, this big announcement didn’t surprise you. You already knew all about the problems with mammograms. [...]
Hydrate to stay out of the hospital ER
What’s the No. 1 reason people go to the ER and spend hours waiting to see a doctor? Do they have abdominal pain? A broken bone? Heart attack? Lacerations or injuries? No. Believe it or not, [...]
Common drugs deplete your “energy” vitamin
Big Pharma makes a killing selling proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) like Nexium, Prilosec, and Prevacid to men and women with acid reflux. But a major study shows that taking a PPI for an extended [...]
This Valentine’s Day, put your heart into feeling good
I’m not usually a romantic advice columnist. But this Valentine’s Day, I could come close. That’s because tonight, I suggest you enjoy a special dinner with your family, good friends, or that [...]
How lackluster drugs become blockbuster drugs
Wellbutrin. Chantix. Lipitor. They’re all big-name, blockbuster drugs that make billions for Big Pharma. But how much do we really know about them? Certainly not as much as we’re led to believe. [...]
Help prevent hangover with proper hydration and key amino acid
Yesterday, I suggested you go ahead and enjoy a glass or two of wine with dinner. It’s good for you! And it even protects your brain against dementia. But any more than a glass or two per night [...]
Don’t become a teetotaler yet
A new study found that men who drink alcohol heavily at mid-life have decreased cognitive function later in life. But don’t give up that glass of wine with dinner just yet. As I’ve said many [...]
Good reasons to bump up your thermostat a degree or two
When I was in grade school, science class teachers routinely talked about the coming of another Ice Age. And if this winter is any indication, maybe they were right after all. So–with [...]