by Simon Yu, MD | Apr 15, 2016 | Cancer, Chronic Disease, History of Medicine, Therapies
The 10:1 ratio of bacteria living in the human body to human cells has been promoted like the Gospel. Nobody had questioned this ratio until recently. Calculations of human microbiomes suggest a very different ratio (Science News, Feb 2016 by Tina Hesman Saey). This...
by Simon Yu, MD | Jan 18, 2016 | Acupuncture Meridian Assessment, Chronic Disease, Medical Acupuncture
Imagine divinity, humanity, and demons in a context of homeopathy, herbs, and drugs. What if I say parasites are like demons? Parasites are deceptive, evil, wiggly, shadowy characters. They literally suck and drain your energy, hijack your mind, and take over your...
by Simon Yu, MD | Aug 11, 2013 | Parasites/Fungi, Self-Help
Fasting can save your life. Or, it can be a sure way of starving to death. At least, you will be imagining starvation and agonizing in hunger pain. Just the idea of fasting will make you hungry. Is there a therapeutic role for a medically supervised fasting? I am not...
by Simon Yu, MD | Aug 15, 2012 | Dental, Heavy Metals/Toxins
Whenever there are resistances to standard medical care, you need to think about missing links. Specifically, think about dental related medical problems that might be the underlying cause of your illness. In other articles, I’ve covered the dangers of dental/medical...
by Simon Yu, MD | May 15, 2012 | Chronic Disease, History of Medicine, Therapies
Insulin has been known to the medical community and the public primarily for the management of diabetes. However, is there any indication of insulin therapy for other than diabetes? I heard a lecture over ten years ago on Insulin Potentiation Therapy (IPT). I had...
