2008 was a great year for Optimal Health. Here’s the annual recap and most memorable posts of the year:
- I started the year off with a cracked tooth, infection, and subsequent root canal. I called it an instantaneous perspective creator. No way anything could get worse than that–no writers’ strike, no election results, no recession, nothing.
Montel Williams plugged chiropractic. So did MMA champ, Jake Shields. And Dancing with the Stars Champ, Emit Smith. As did the prez, Barack Obama.
- We were all saddened by Heath Ledger’s death.
- The flu vaccine was exposed as the farce I’ve always known it to be. More here pertaining to the elderly. And here pertaining to kids.
- Antidepressants were exposed, too. Risky, very risky.
- Vaccinations became mandatory in many places–New Jersey, France, and Belgium to name a few.
- Vitamin D was found to have many benefits and supplementation touted.
- Water drinkers were called suckers!
- More on the Cannabis wars. Surprising since weed has been dubbed “benign” by science. Nevertheless, moral majorists warned of increased potency.
- Lots of info on statins–the “best-selling drugs of all time.” More, please.
We did, however, discuss natural ways to increase “good” cholesterol.
- We also discussed “burnt tongue syndrome.” Might be tied to vitamin B deficiency.
- Dede, the Tree Man. Nuff said.
- My daughter, Violet, was born.
- Elections in November: Barack Obama and Prop 8.
My favorite health story: Guerrilla Gardening
The story that pissed me off the most: American Academy of Pediatrics recommending statins for children. Idiots.
Most hysterical: Pregnant Man!
Least hysterical: Mandated flu vaccines in New Jersey.
Thank you for tuning in to Optimal Health in 2008. I suspect 2009 will bring lots of more interesting news and information in the world of health, so keep coming back to your premier source of health news and information…with a twist! Happy New Year.