tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842929016722218535Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:40:08 +0000Exposing harmful practices by orthodox healthcare and faulty modern day lifestyle and dietary.http://www.health-myth-exposed.com/noreply@blogger.com (Sara Ding)Blogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842929016722218535.post-1304979885394810019Wed, 05 May 2010 03:36:00 +00002010-05-05T23:20:21.059+08:00orthodox healthcarepreventionfaulty studiesI cringed this morning when I read in my local newspaper, that the health authorities are advising the public to take seasonal flu vaccination. It never ceases to amaze me why the so-called "health" authorities are concerned about health but never stop to question the efficacy (or non-efficacy or even harm!) of what they are prescribing, sheesh ...Why take flu vaccination? Do vaccinations reallyhttp://www.health-myth-exposed.com/2010/05/myth-vaccinations-prevent-diseases.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Ding)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842929016722218535.post-621334524377583039Sun, 02 May 2010 06:15:00 +00002010-05-02T14:15:39.038+08:00milkorthodox healthcareTo See A Doctor Or Not To See? My son is having a fever. And my wife insisted we take him to a doctor. Being a Sunday, his usual doctor was not opened. So, we went to a another one. I have been to this doctor many, many years ago. (Ya, I hardly fall sick. And I don't like to go to a doctor for minor sickness.) Today, the doctor that attended to me was not in. We saw a different doctor. When it http://www.health-myth-exposed.com/2010/05/about-doctors-and-medicine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carson Ding)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842929016722218535.post-1332115623992080980Sat, 01 May 2010 05:26:00 +00002010-05-02T16:40:56.659+08:00nutritional healingorthodox healthcarefaulty studiescancerHow many times have you heard someone say: "I lost my loved one to cancer", or "She succumbed to cancer". From the doctor's mouth, the very word "cancer" often shatters the world of the person to whom it's pronounced; and fills the world of all his/her loved ones with a sense of hopelessness. The fear of the word is simply because we all have heard of people who "have died of cancer", of http://www.health-myth-exposed.com/2010/05/myth-cancer-kills.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Ding)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842929016722218535.post-4438848738504336855Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:47:00 +00002010-03-17T11:36:05.108+08:00cholesterolorthodox healthcarefaulty studiesOver the past two weeks, I've heard of three persons I know who were subject to remove their gallbladder through surgery. The gallbladder is a small, hollow organ that sits in a concavity of the liver. The main function of the gallbladder is to store bile produced by the liver that aids the digestive process.The orthodox healthcare considers the gallbladder as non-vital thus they're quick to http://www.health-myth-exposed.com/2010/03/myth-remove-gallbladder-so-that.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Ding)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842929016722218535.post-4453652108105241761Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:16:00 +00002010-03-13T19:41:45.032+08:00nutritional healingorthodox healthcarepreventionfaulty studiesI was listening to a radio program this morning when the radio host was interviewing an "expert" ophthalmologist. Probably an expert on the medical side of "treating" and "diagnosing" eye problems. But certainly no expert beyond that. The treatment that she mentioned was mainly the dreaded "surgery" or to put eye drops for this and that eye problems, like for cataracts, glaucoma and other http://www.health-myth-exposed.com/2010/03/myth-glaucoma-cannot-be-prevented.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Ding)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842929016722218535.post-4833720239865782187Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:19:00 +00002009-11-23T14:01:34.715+08:00alternative medicineThere are many myths surrounding acupuncture, but the World Health Organization (WHO) now has agreed and cited over 40 conditions that acupuncture can treat. It actually can treat more than just 40 really, the list is literally endless.Some of the conditions that have shown to have a relief from acupuncture include: migraines, sinusitis, the common cold, tonsillitis, asthma, inflammation of the http://www.health-myth-exposed.com/2009/11/puncturing-myth-of-acupuncture.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Ding)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842929016722218535.post-6742498846701901002Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:37:00 +00002009-10-29T12:05:00.922+08:00vitamincancer"The sunscreen industry doesn't want you to know that your body actually needs sunlight exposure because that realization would mean lower sales of sunscreen products."Our body has the ability to self-regulate every natural and organic thing that goes into it. The same goes for too much sunlight exposure. I live in a country very near to the Equator and there are plenty of sunlight throughout thehttp://www.health-myth-exposed.com/2009/10/myth-on-sun-causing-skin-cancer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carson Ding)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842929016722218535.post-2409618463893120778Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:14:00 +00002009-10-20T00:18:19.793+08:00household dangerscancerMost of us, when we think of sugar, we tend to think of the white stuff we put in our coffee. When people are struggling with serious health conditions and excess weight, they reduce the sugar in their diets. They think they are doing the right thing by not adding sugar to their drinks, or by using artificial sweeteners, like Equal or Nutrasweet. Little do they know that they are actually http://www.health-myth-exposed.com/2009/10/myth-equal-is-better-sugar-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Ding)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842929016722218535.post-5725960856137427996Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:44:00 +00002009-10-12T08:01:24.244+08:00fruitsnutritional healingcancerI did a juicer demo to an elderly couple today. The husband has colon cancer and just had part of his colon removed and had to go on a liquid diet. Thus they are considering juicing.When I arrived at their home, they received me with a lot of skepticism. The wife was arrogant in some way, yet they asked me a lot of questions about juicing, about nutrition, about cancer, and about healing. I http://www.health-myth-exposed.com/2009/10/arrogance-and-ignorance-can-kill.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Ding)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842929016722218535.post-3172277924958511614Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:54:00 +00002009-09-24T11:56:16.429+08:00meathousehold dangerspreventionI received this in my mailbox. I wouldn't have believed it had they just been words. But you cannot deny the evidence from the pictures. Although these were taken in China, how do we know that it's not happening in our neighbourhood?I just shudder at the thought if this is an open practice in China and if it's even being practised here. Another reason to avoid eating meat. And more reasons for http://www.health-myth-exposed.com/2009/09/where-does-your-chicken-meat-come-from.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Ding)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842929016722218535.post-6139838962075808589Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:24:00 +00002009-08-19T19:45:21.450+08:00cholesterolessential mineralsfaulty studiesI often come across people who avoid eating eggs, reasoning that "eggs are high in cholesterol". I wonder if they really know what they are talking. I doubt, because if they really knew what are in eggs, they would WANT to eat eggs (unless they are vegans - and there's nothing wrong being a vegan).Recent researches have proven that eggs do not fall under the "bad food group" of foods that cause http://www.health-myth-exposed.com/2009/08/myth-eggs-cause-high-cholesterol.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Ding)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842929016722218535.post-5297255066980652999Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:24:00 +00002009-08-06T14:24:39.903+08:00fruitsvegetablesnutritional healingwaterpreventionfaulty studiesThere has been too much publicity and attention (and good tax-payers' money!) given to control the spread of H1N1. Though it is good to create awareness and take certain precaution, sometimes I feel that this virus has been given far too much attention without really educating the people how to build up their immune system for prevention of the dreaded flu.There are other diseases like malaria http://www.health-myth-exposed.com/2009/08/h1n1-why-does-it-bother-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Ding)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842929016722218535.post-7799573152961277171Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:37:00 +00002010-03-16T23:22:49.825+08:00nutritional healingorthodox healthcarefaulty studiesI overheard one friend recommending to another friend who was sick, to go to a certain family doctor who was supposedly "good" and could get her well almost instantly. Apparently, this friend who was recommending her doctor, often "get well the next day" after taking some strong medication prescribed by the doctor. I cringed when I heard the conversation that was going on about how "good" this http://www.health-myth-exposed.com/2009/03/myth-good-doctor-gets-you-well.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Ding)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842929016722218535.post-4494363531249646965Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:58:00 +00002010-04-15T23:07:27.812+08:00cancerpersonal care productsDo you really think that underarm deodorant can help keep you dry and smelling good? It might but it may also do far more damage than you know. Well, hear and heed this before you roll-on another layer on your underarm.Perspiration is a very natural way for our body system to (1) cool down; and (2) excrete toxins. It is so important that we allow our sweat glands to work its natural course as http://www.health-myth-exposed.com/2009/03/myth-underarm-anti-perspirants-ends.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Ding)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842929016722218535.post-5610610932653425718Fri, 23 Jan 2009 06:23:00 +00002009-01-23T15:10:21.104+08:00milkfaulty studiessoymilkcancer My brother blogged about the danger of cow’s milk. So, understanding the harm that cow’s milk causes, the next instinct would be to go for the “safer” plant source … soy milk. Now, forgive me if I have ever suggested that you use soy milk as a substitute because recent studies have exposed the dangers of soy milk and it could be even more harmful for your child than cow’s milk formula!Soy milk http://www.health-myth-exposed.com/2009/01/my-brother-blogged-about-danger-of-cows.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Ding)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842929016722218535.post-9055676437830314032Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:20:00 +00002008-11-22T23:40:33.648+08:00vegetablesnutritional healingessential mineralsfaulty studiesWe have always been told (or may still think) that pregnant mothers over 35 have higher risk of giving birth to Down Syndrome babies. How far from the truth this really is!Down Syndrome, or Mongolism, is a chromosomal disorder caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 21st chromosome. It is named after John Langdon Down, the British doctor who described the syndrome in 1866.The condition http://www.health-myth-exposed.com/2008/11/myth-pregnant-mothers-over-35-have.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Ding)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842929016722218535.post-8176600015007665235Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:09:00 +00002010-04-15T22:55:23.166+08:00salthousehold dangersfaulty studiesYesterday, as I was doing my weekly grocery shopping, my eyes caught something and I cringed. This elderly lady was pushing her trolley next to me and in her trolley were three big packets of iodized salt. What would anyone do with three packets of iodized salt? And this is an elderly lady, certainly doesn’t look as though she was running a restaurant.Kay-poh as I am, I stopped beside this lady http://www.health-myth-exposed.com/2008/11/myth-iodized-salt-prevents-goiter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Ding)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842929016722218535.post-8649937449038047941Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:30:00 +00002008-10-28T18:17:34.059+08:00household dangerswatercancerFind Out Why Your Plastic Water Bottle Is UnsafeBisphenol A (BPA) was invented in the 1930s when scientists were looking for a way to make synthetic estrogens.This substance is also the building block for plastics that are manufactured from polycarbonate. The purpose of BPA is to help strengthen the plastic and made it less breakable. How do you know your plastic bottle is made of polycarbonate? http://www.health-myth-exposed.com/2008/10/bisphenol-bpa-plastic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carson Ding)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842929016722218535.post-5819468399850995653Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:17:00 +00002010-04-15T22:59:57.273+08:00household dangersfaulty studiescancerMost toothpaste available in the market today promote fluoride that is supposed to prevent tooth decay. Sadly, majority of consumers fall for it.What is fluoride? This fluoride we are talking about is not the natural, organic trace mineral found in the ground. This ingredient is an industrial waste chemical that has been deceivingly and incorrectly called "fluoride". It is inorganic, very toxic, http://www.health-myth-exposed.com/2008/10/myth-fluoridated-toothpaste-prevents.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Ding)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842929016722218535.post-7214056321474029444Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:24:00 +00002008-10-27T23:33:25.323+08:00fruitsvegetablesnutritional healingessential mineralscancerDr Max Gerson, the founder of the Gerson Therapy which has helped heal thousands of cancer patients, said that “the beginning of all chronic diseases in the body is the loss of potassium from the cells."Potassium is lost because of poor nutrition from plants which are grown deficient of nutrition, artificially fertilized and sprayed. In artificially fertilized plants, sodium content usually goes http://www.health-myth-exposed.com/2008/10/dr-max-gerson-founder-of-gerson-therapy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Ding)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842929016722218535.post-3633986957394850236Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:11:00 +00002008-10-13T15:29:45.762+08:00cooking oil"You May Be Using Harmful Cooking Oil And Endangering Your Family!"Find Out Why Some Cooking Oils Are Bad For YouWell, if you have read my previous post on The Myth On Cholesterol, you will think that eating fried or oily food will not do you any danger in giving you high blood cholesterol if you take the appropriate amount of water before you eat. Now, that thinking is partially fine. Partially http://www.health-myth-exposed.com/2008/10/healthiest-and-best-cooking-oil.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carson Ding)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842929016722218535.post-375061561002566870Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:44:00 +00002008-10-04T11:43:25.427+08:00cholesterolwaterLearn Why You Don't Need Anti-Cholesterol Medicine - EverThe subject on cholesterol is always brought up during meal time. "Oi, you are crazy to take 2 half boiled eggs every morning! Watch your cholesterol."Let's understand what cholesterol is before we make a comment like this the next time.Many people do not have clear understanding of what cholesterol is. By understanding what cholesterol is http://www.health-myth-exposed.com/2008/10/myth-on-cholesterol.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carson Ding)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842929016722218535.post-913092911609916706Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:57:00 +00002008-10-27T23:33:57.706+08:00fruitsRead in the papers that starfruit (carambola) can be poisonous for kidney patients. According to the paper, even one fruit or 100ml of its juice can kill a kidney patient within a few hours.This is true because starfruit contains a high level of oxalic acid. What is oxalic acid? It is a colorless, organic compound that occurs naturally in plants, animals and in humans. Organic oxalic acid is an http://www.health-myth-exposed.com/2008/10/starfruit-can-be-poisonous-for-kidney.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Ding)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842929016722218535.post-7141734079485128413Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:30:00 +00002008-10-27T23:34:20.092+08:00fruitsfaulty studiesRecently, a Canadian study reported that grapefruit, orange and apple juices can harm the body's ability to absorb certain medications and make the drugs less effective. It was concerned that the juices can "decrease the effectiveness of certain drugs used to treat heart disease, cancer, organ-transplant rejection and infection".My heart just cries out for those who did this research. Why do theyhttp://www.health-myth-exposed.com/2008/09/grapefruits-are-toxic-you-gotta-be.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Ding)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842929016722218535.post-4845554613692505269Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:22:00 +00002008-09-30T10:33:28.642+08:00nutritional healingcancerI was sitting with a group of ladies whom I know very well and loved. They were talking about a friend who is undergoing breast cancer treatment. The conversation got heated up and the ladies started to give their respective opinions. One said that she would rather have her breast removed if she had breast cancer. Another agreed and said that she would too. Then another chipped in and said that http://www.health-myth-exposed.com/2008/09/cancer-is-not-death-sentence.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sara Ding)1