With the intense controversy and near hysteria over vaccination, for the thoughtful, enquiring person or the concerned parent trying to make wise choices for their children, sorting out the data and finding research done without vested interests controlling the outcome, can be a daunting challenge. The basic concept of vaccination is brilliant, somewhat reminiscent of homeopathy—like cures like. Without question, vaccines have made a difference in lowering the prevalence of certain diseases throughout the world. Yet, a small but significant percentage of people have had major, life-disrupting reactions to the vaccines that have left them permanently impaired. Some have even … Continue reading
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February 21, 2015 A few weeks ago, one of my patients, a professor at the Honors College of U of New Mexico, told me at the end of our appointment, as she was leaving my office, that a colleague of hers was taking a small group of students to Cuba in early March. The students in the Latin American studies department are enrolled in a course called “Sounds of Havana.” She asked if I wanted to join the group. Without even thinking it over, an unequivocal YES flew out of my mouth. Cuba is a country I’ve dreamed of … Continue reading