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Dear Readers, Greetings! When I was in high school, I was fascinated with the ancient Vedic writings. These were written by Indian sages over 4000 years ago. One of the important concepts written about is the cycle of life. Create-survive-destroy. When applied to a body, this becomes conception (creation of the body with the union of the sperm and egg), then survival, the time one has to live, and then death when the body is destroyed. Looking more closely at the survival part of the cycle, one sees that this has two aspects: how long will one live and how much pain or pleasure does one have while he is living. Click here to read complete article. It's a new year. Make creative choices! Hope you enjoy this issue! Please pass along to friends if you do. Blessings! - David I. Minkoff, MD Our Kids Are At The Highest Risk Our children are very susceptible to environmental toxins. In fact many of them have acquired continual toxic exposures in utero from their mothers. This is because for many toxins, the placenta will pull them out of the mother's body and concentrate them in the fetus. By the time the child is born they may already have a significant load. Undoubtedly, these toxins have much to do with the exponential rise in ADD/ADHD, childhood obesity, diabetes , depression, suicide , autism and childhood cancer . - David I. Minkoff, MD                                                                                                                read more... » Hippocrates' Cure For Influenza? Hippocrates, the Greek "father of medicine," of Hippocratic oath fame, called the elderberry tree his "medicine chest" because of its many uses for various maladies. Elderberries have been used as folk remedies for the common cold and influenza for centuries. Some years ago, Dr. Madeleine Mumcuoglu, an Israeli virologist, discovered isolates in black elderberry that prevent viruses from infecting healthy cells. From this research, Dr. Mumcuoglu developed an elderberry extract called Sambucol. - David I. Minkoff, MD                                                                                              read more... » Soft Drinks Fund Education Or Illness? While I don't always agree with the American Academy of Pediatrics, I applaud their guts to stand up for children on this one. Usually in the battle of health versus money, money wins. Maybe this time not. Selling soda pop in school cafeterias is good business but bad health policy. With total disregard for the health of their students, some school boards are making deals with soft drink manufacturers to put vending machines in cafeterias and the schools are reaping the profits to the tune of $200 million a year. As all of us know, sugar is an immune suppressant, in addition to its other ills. Often, not only does one get 12-14 teaspoons of sugar or chemical nutrisweet with each 12 ounces, but a good dose of caffeine too. - David I. Minkoff, MD                                                                                          read more... » Can Echinacea Prevent The Flu? Here is another tidbit that is good to know with flu season all around us. Echinacea is another folk remedy that is often given when someone is sick. According to this JAMA article, it did not work once the person got the flu, but if you are around someone who is sick, and you take the Echinacea before you have symptoms, it will significantly protect you from getting it. So, when exposed take Echinacea, when already sick, take Sambucol. Make room in your medicine cabinet for both! There are lot of other substances that help with immune support. For a good list of them click here - David I. Minkoff, MD                                                                 read more... » Knowledge Is Power Knowledge is power if that knowledge is acted upon. Looking out for children is the job of every parent and teacher. What does one have to know to do this well? Here is a very useful list that was put together by a concerned parent. This can be used to take an inventory of one's house and environment, habits and food choices to make a better life. - David I. Minkoff, MD                                                                                  read more... »          Printer friendly version          Copyright © 2004 Optimum Health Report, All Rights Reserved. Disclaimer