Articles by Kerri Knox, RN:

Part II, Be Aware of the Very Real Dangers of Quinolone Antibiotics: Whole Body Toxicity

(NaturalNews) Part 1 of 'The Dangers of Quinolone Antibiotics' discussed how this class of antibiotics can cause such severe cellular damage that tendons can become damaged and even rupture. Unfortunately, the severe and sometimes disabling effects of...

Part III, Be Aware of the Very Real Dangers of Quinolone Antibiotics: Chronic Intestinal Damage

(NaturalNews) Part 1 and 2 of this series on the dangers of the Quinolone and Fluoroquinolone class of antibiotics discussed their ability to cause tendon rupture and whole body toxicity symptoms similar to Fibromyalgia. This installment discusses the...

Prescription Antacids Can Lead to Severe Magnesium Deficiency

(NaturalNews) Prescription antacids are some of the most highly prescribed drugs in the US today. When these drugs were first approved, they were intended to be used for temporary heartburn and only for short periods of time. As their usage evolved,...

Doctors could Save More Sick Babies by Giving Melatonin

(NaturalNews) Most of us think of melatonin supplements as simply a sleep aid, but what is not talked about much is the fact that melatonin is actually a quite powerful antioxidant. It is SO powerful and so safe that several studies have been done giving...

Using Medical Imaging to Diagnose Back Pain is Most Often Worthless

(NaturalNews) The most common diagnostic tests that doctors order on those who suffer from back pain are medical imaging tests. Doctors are quick to order X-rays, CAT scans and expensive MRI's for both acute and chronic back pain, but new evidence points...

So-Called Healthy Vegetable Oils are Risk Factor for Breast Cancer

(NaturalNews) Doctors and nutritionists often cite high fat diets as a risk factor for breast cancer, but more important than the AMOUNT of fat eaten is the TYPE of fat. In particular a component of certain vegetable oils, Linoleic Acid, is a huge risk...

Part I, Be Aware of the Very Real Dangers of Quinolone Antibiotics: Tendon Rupture

(NaturalNews) Every antibiotic on the market kills bacterial pathogens using a different mechanism of action. Some act on specific properties of bacterial cell walls or by blocking certain enzymes that keep them from reproducing. Some antibiotics, like...

Niacin Increases Good Cholesterol

(NaturalNews) In the past decade doctors have declared an all out war on the high cholesterol levels by prescribing cholesterol lowering 'statin' drugs that have dubious safety records. What's not talked about very much, though, is that humans actually...

Methylcobalamin Protects the Brain from Glutamate Damage

(NaturalNews) Glutamates are substances that are present in food additives such as MSG and artificial sweeteners as well as occurring 'naturally' during the processing of foods or the browning of meats. Glutamates have led to toxic damage of the brain...

Drugs to Prevent Abnormal Heart Rhythms Actually Cause Them

(NaturalNews) Pharmaceutical drugs designed to control abnormal heart rhythms have been used for decades and have been 'presumed' to work without exacting clinical trials to prove this. While it has been taken for granted that these drugs work the way...

Selenium Defies FDA Mandate by Preventing and Curing Heart Failure

(NaturalNews) The FDA states that only drugs can prevent or cure disease, but fortunately the local medical authorities in areas with low soil selenium levels are taking a more effective path to the prevention and treatment of a serious heart condition....

Poor Nutrition Causes Impacted Wisdom Teeth

(NaturalNews) Wisdom teeth, also called the Third Molars, are the furthest back teeth, erupt between the ages of about 16 and 25 years old and are the last teeth to come in. In a large percentage of the population, these third molars either come in improperly...

Sauerkraut is the Original Probiotic Superfood

(NaturalNews) With the advent of refrigeration and airline flights, getting and storing fresh vegetables year round is not something most people have to be concerned about. But before cold storage and long haul shipping was commonplace, vegetables spoiled...

Know the Importance of Taking Enough Magnesium with Your Vitamin D

(NaturalNews) As more people begin to realize the amazing health benefits that Vitamin D has to offer, more people are naturally beginning to get more vitamin D, either through supplements or sunshine. The downside of this increased intake, however,...

Nasal Swabs to Diagnose Flu are Unscientific and Meaningless

(NaturalNews) During outbreaks of influenza, including the past H1N1 epidemic, it is the Standard of Care for doctors to perform a nasal swab to diagnose the flu. A swab, similar to an everyday cotton swab, is inserted into the nasal cavity for a sample...

Fifty Thousand Cured of Epidemic Nerve Disorder with Vitamin Supplements

(NaturalNews) The U.S. embargo of Cuba between 1991 and 1993 caused more than just economic consequences for the tiny island nation; it also caused interesting medical consequences that wealthier nations could learn from. The medical consequences of...

Common Antibiotics Increase Your Skin Cancer Risk

(NaturalNews) Most people would identify sun exposure as the primary risk factor for getting skin cancer, but few would think of antibiotics as a contributing factor to this deadly disease. Yet there is an entire class of antibiotics that are known to...

The Cervical Cancer Vaccine may Not Work, but Broccoli Does

(NaturalNews) Gardasil, a vaccine designed to prevent cervical cancer in women, has recently been the target of debate about its safety and efficacy. While young girls have been dying and key researchers are saying the vaccine doesn't work, there are...

Vitamin B12 Deficiency can Look Identical to Alzheimer's Disease

(NaturalNews) When is Alzheimer`s Disease NOT Alzheimer`s Disease? When it`s actually caused by undiagnosed Vitamin B12 deficiency. This frequent occurrence is a tragedy in our society where growing numbers of those with Alzheimer`s Disease are diagnosed...

Babies Receive Heart Transplants Instead of Vitamin D Treatment

(NaturalNews) Cardiomyopathy is a rare but frequently fatal heart condition in infants and children. In many cases, doctors are unable to find the cause, and severe cases need to stay in the hospital while waiting for their last hope at life- a heart...

What You Do Not Know about Detoxification Can Hurt You

(NaturalNews) If you have ever attempted a detoxification regimen, you know that it includes DECREASING the amount of toxins coming INTO your body while INCREASING the amount of toxins going OUT of your body. But unless you are aware of the concepts...

Ratio of Good to Bad Estrogens Influences Your Breast Cancer Risk

(NaturalNews) Women are inexorably bound to the hormone Estrogen and the ups and downs that it may bring, but all estrogen is NOT the same. In terms of breast cancer risk, there are actually TWO relevant estrogens. One can INCREASE breast cancer risk;...

Vitamin B12 Just as Important as Folic Acid for Mothers-to-Be (Opinion)

(NaturalNews) Thanks to public health campaigns, it seems like everyone is aware that sufficient Folic Acid prevents 'neural tube defects' in developing infants. As such, most governments have made folic acid supplementation of many foods mandatory to...

Devastating Neurological Problems are Result of Dental Anesthesia

(NaturalNews) If you think that getting minor medical procedures or dental work with 'light' anesthesia is safe- think again. Nitrous oxide is a gas that is frequently used in dental procedures and other seemingly 'minor' in-office procedures to relieve...

Get the Right Dose to Correct Vitamin B12 Deficiency

(NaturalNews) Vitamin B12 deficiency is a common problem that is often overlooked, but once a doctor FINDS vitamin B 12 deficiency in a patient, it's likely that the person will STILL suffer from their symptoms even AFTER treatment because most doctors,...

The Right Kind of Vitamin B12 is Vital for Treating Deficiency

(NaturalNews) Once someone has overcome all of the hurdles to get appropriate testing and is told that they have vitamin B12 deficiency, there is still a problem to overcome- getting the right KIND of vitamin B12. There are several kinds of vitamin B12...

Get the Right Laboratory Test for Vitamin B12 Deficiency

(NaturalNews) Vitamin B 12 Deficiency is a very common cause of fatigue in certain population groups. While many doctors miss the obvious signs of vitamin B12 deficiency or require a condition called macrocytic anemia to be present first in order to...

Diagnosing Vitamin B12 Deficiency: What Doctors are Missing

(NaturalNews) Usually, the presence of a condition called macrocytic anemia is what makes doctors suspect and begin to look for vitamin B12 Deficiency. But macrocytic anemia is the result of years of vitamin B12 deficiency. This means that until a doctor...

Discover the Pain of Vitamin D Deficiency

(NaturalNews) One little known, but extremely common symptom of Vitamin D deficiency is Pain. From bone pain to muscle pain to back pain, any and all unexplained pain COULD have vitamin D deficiency as its cause. Unfortunately, most doctors do not recognize...

Solve the Puzzle of Food Allergies: The H Pylori Bacteria Connection

(NaturalNews) Most doctors don't test for or treat the H pylori bacteria except in cases of unrelenting heartburn or in active ulcers and consider it an 'asymptomatic' pathogen that lives with most of us without hurting us. However, research shows that...

If You Have Chronic Fatigue, You Might Just Need L-Carnitine

(NaturalNews) Nearly everyone experiences fatigue at one time or another, but when that fatigue goes on for long periods of time or when it accompanies another health problem, it can be devastating. While there ARE many medical reasons for it, often...

If You Have Carpal Tunnel Symptoms, Better Check Your Thyroid

(NaturalNews) Carpal Tunnel Syndrome affects millions of people every year. With increasing use of computers, more and more people each year seek medical attention for the wrist pain, numbness and tingling that characterize Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. While...

Prescription Vitamin D Not Suitable for Supplementation Say Researchers

(NaturalNews) Most of us think of 'Prescription Strength' pills to be somehow better or stronger than a similar 'Over the Counter' variety. But in the case of prescription vitamin D pills, they are FAR inferior to the vitamin D that you can buy in any...

Not an Intestinal Candida Infection: Call it Gut Fermentation Syndrome

(NaturalNews) Across the Internet and in many books and magazines there are claims that people with symptoms of fatigue, chemical sensitivities, brain fog and other vague symptoms have an 'Intestinal Candida Infection' or an 'Intestinal Yeast Infection'...

Prevent and Even Reverse Age-Related Hearing Loss with Good Nutrition

(NaturalNews) Current thinking has us believe that age-related hearing loss is an inevitable consequence of getting older, but is it really? Hundreds of studies from around the world show severe vitamin deficiencies in those with hearing loss. Even more...

Nutrition: A New Paradigm in Pain Relief is Here

(NaturalNews) Chronic Pain is a devastating worldwide epidemic. With nearly 1/3 of the population of the US suffering from chronic pain at any one time, it is one of the single biggest reasons for a visit to a physician's office or an emergency room....

Pre-Birth Vitamin D Levels Determine Your Health for Life

(NaturalNews) In the nature versus nurture debate, scientists often talk about genetics versus environmental factors in health. One environmental factor that has been getting a lot of attention lately is Vitamin D- and with good reason. Vitamin D is...

Hospital Laboratory Testing Fails to Detect Most Magnesium Deficiencies

(NaturalNews) Routine laboratory tests in a hospital or doctor's office often include a Serum Magnesium Level. But the vast majority of magnesium in the body is not IN the bloodstream but in the cells and the fluid surrounding the cells. Our blood has...

How a Simple Sugar can Stop a Urinary Tract Infection Dead in its Tracks

(NaturalNews) Urinary tract infections are not only painful, but with a trip to the doctor's office and a regimen of antibiotics (the usual treatment), it ends up being expensive and inconvenient as well. But it doesn't have to be that way. Taken at...

Got a Chronic Health Problem: You Just Might Have Celiac Disease

(NaturalNews) It's clear that traditional medicine is not managing the huge problem of chronic illness very well. Every year, the numbers of people that are diagnosed with a chronic health problem are increasing- with little hope of effective treatment...

Side Effects of Mental Illness Drugs Cause Sudden Death

(NaturalNews) Schizophrenia is a scary and difficult chronic mental illness- both for the person AND for their family who all have to live with the diagnosis. In most cases, antipsychotic medications need to be taken forever to control the disturbing...

Kidney Stones: A Squeeze of Lemon Juice Prevents the Most Painful Condition Known to Man

(NaturalNews) Kidney Stones truly are one of, if not THE, most painful medical problems on earth. This disabling illness sends tens of thousands to the Emergency Room in excruciating pain each year. But the research is clear: drinking a small amount...

Effective Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis is Completely Free with Vitamin D

(NaturalNews) There are few effective treatments for the Neurologic problem called Multiple Sclerosis. Sufferers tend to get progressively worse and often end up in wheelchairs, unable to even perform the simplest tasks by themselves. But a new study...

Inexpensive Magnesium Proves Impressive at Protecting the Brain

(NaturalNews) Magnesium is a powerhouse. It is inexpensive and is used to treat a vast array of medical problems, often better than any drug or medical procedure available. The latest feather in magnesium's cap is its newly discovered ability to protect...

N-95 Masks Do Protect from Swine Flu but They Will Not Protect You

(NaturalNews) N-95 respirator masks are the newest hot selling item for "flu preparedness", but do they work? Yes. And No. N-95 respirator masks were designed to protect healthcare workers from `airborne` illnesses such as tuberculosis, chicken pox and...

Big Pharma Synthetic Fish Oil is Not Quite Working as Intended

(NaturalNews) In the fall of 2005, GlaxoSmithKline released their new "Drug" Lovaza, a synthetic version of the Omega 3 Fatty Acids found in fish oil. But the highly refined oil isn`t performing as well in real life usage as the drug makers had hoped....

Vitamin D Levels in Kids are So Low that Rickets is Back with a Vengeance

(NaturalNews) Kids get so little Vitamin D these days, that Rickets- a disease that was thought to be virtually eradicated over 50 years ago in developed countries- is back again. With it's characteristic bowed legs from improper bone hardening, rickets...
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