Warning: Don’t treat sinus infections with antibiotics

Orthodox medicine insists antibiotics are the only effective way to treat sinus infections. But a new study says this isn’t true. In fact, it says antibiotics are completely ineffective.

In this study, researchers conducted a randomized, controlled trial of 166 adults with acute rhinosinusitis. They treated them at 10 community practices in Missouri.

They gave the patients either a 10-day course of amoxicillin (1,500 mg/day) or a placebo at three doses per day. A SNOT Test (yes, that’s what they call it – just love that acronym), standing for Sinonasal Outcome Test, assessed their progress during their treatment. 

How to save $240,000 in medical expenses

I heard something on the TV news the other day that shocked me. Couples who retire this year can expect to spend an average of $240,000 on medical expenses before they die. And here’s the shocking part. This is an estimate of out-of-pocket expenses. It’s above and beyond what Medicare and insurance pays. And what’s even more amazing is that it doesn’t take into account dental expenses or long-term care, which could easily add up to thousands more.

Stop macular degeneration in just 90 days

Eye disease is perhaps the biggest concern of my readers. Macular degeneration in particular. Because conventional medicine doesn’t offer much hope with macular degeneration, I’m always looking for ways to stop and reverse the disease. I’ve written about many of the remedies I’ve found in the past. But today, I have an exciting report about a superfood that protects the macula!

The news comes from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study on 150 healthy elderly subjects. The researchers conducting this study gave goji berries in a proprietary milk-based formulation called “Lacto-Wolfberry.” The participants took 13.7 grams/day for 90 days.