Category Archives: Health

I Think I’ve Found The Solution To My Sleep Problems

Ever since I got on the internet full time in 1997, I’ve had trouble sleeping. But I noticed that when my sister stayed with me a couple of weeks ago, I slept well because I wasn’t online just before going … Continue reading

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Commercial Hair Analysis – A Sign Of Quackery

I told an acupuncturist friend that I had been sick a lot lately. He recommended getting a $95 hair sample test from Analytical Research Labs. I asked for some information and got it. Then I went to Google and did … Continue reading

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Chinese Drywall

On Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, I spoke with construction guru Mike Foreman of ConstructionGuru.com about tainted drywall that’s causing thousands of people (mainly in Florida) serious health problems: Luke: ‘What is Chinese drywall?’ Mike: ‘It’s a gypsum-based product commonly known … Continue reading

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New York Mashgiach Says Orthodox Union Only Interested In Making Money, Not In Policing Kashrut

According to Wikipedia: "In Judaism, a Mashgiach (Hebrew: ?????, pl. ???????, mashgichim) is a person who supervises the kashrut status of a kosher establishment." Thursday evening, Robert Frank, a New York mashgiach, emailed me: "Dear Mr. Ford, I would like … Continue reading

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Dennis Prager Says New Mammogram Guidelines Are A Taste Of Obamacare

Dennis Prager opened his radio show today: "This latest announcement that women should not get mammograms until they are 50 is a telling statement of what is in store for you if the House and Senate bills are paid. "Do … Continue reading

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