Jim Howenstine, MD

Dr. James A. Howenstine is a board certified specialist in internal medicine who cared for office and hospital patients for 34 years. Four years of research into natural health convinced him that natural products are safer, more effective and generally less expensive than pharmaceutical drugs. This research culminated in writing the book A Physician’s Guide To Natural Health Products That Work.

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Vitamin D Can Heal Tuberculosis

By Jim Howenstine, MD
Published 09/2/2008
Tuberculosis
Rating: Unrated

Tuberculosis remains a serious health problem around the world. In 2003 it was estimated that 1,700,000 persons died from tuberculosis. Many of these deaths occurred in persons suffering from HIV infections who had badly damaged immune systems. The traditional drugs (isoniazide, streptomycin, rifampin, ethambutol, pyrazinamide, ethionamide, cycloserine) used to treat tuberculosis have been handicapped by the mycobacterium tuberculosis organisms’ ability to develop bacterial resistance

Heal Macular Degeneration

By Jim Howenstine, MD
Published 07/12/2007
Macular Degeneration
Rating: Unrated

Macular degeneration is one of the most feared diseases of the elderly because of its devastating effects on vision. The macula is the site where light rays entering the eye are focused. Damage to this portion of the retina is crucial because all the fine detail of vision occurs in this portion of the retina. Age related macular degeneration afflicts about 2 million persons over the age of 60. It is the leading cause of blindness in this age bracket.

Decrease Your Risk of Heart Attack by 70%

By Jim Howenstine, MD
Published 06/18/2007
Heart Disease
Rating: Unrated

Women in the Nurses Health Study that took B6 had the risk of heart attack drop by 17 % for evry 2 mg.

Why Do Americans Have Such Poor Health?

By Jim Howenstine, MD
Published 06/18/2007
FDA
Rating: Unrated

In the United States the primary function of the Federal Drug Administration is to ensure the profitability of pharmaceutical firms, chemical firms and large agricultural conglomerates.

Abortion Causes Breast Cancer

By Jim Howenstine, MD
Published 06/18/2007
Cancer
Rating: Unrated

A National Cancer Institute (NCI) study done at Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, Wash. showed a clear link between having an abortion and the subsequent development of breast cancer.

Are Dental Amalgams Safe?

By Jim Howenstine, MD
Published 06/18/2007
Dental
Rating: Unrated

The most dangerous place to be in a dental office is the room where the hygienist does the cleaning because the polishing of old amalgams instantly releases mercury into the air.

Improve Drinking Water With Prill Beads

By Jim Howenstine, MD
Published 06/18/2007
Water
Rating: Unrated

Common water placed in contact with Prill beads undergoes a remarkable thinning. Prill water will not permit lower life forms such as bacteria and fungi to survive. Prill water is readily used by plants and persons to create the complex essentials of life.

Can Cancer Be Avoided or Cured with Vitamin B-17?

By Jim Howenstine, MD
Published 06/18/2007
Cancer
Rating: Unrated

There appears to be better results in persons who have never received chemotherapy or radiation which damages the immune system. For this reason I recommend trying laetrile before using chemotherapy or radiation.

High Meat Intake Appears to Cause Cancer & Heart Attacks

By Jim Howenstine, MD
Published 06/18/2007
Meats
Rating: Unrated

The Atkins Diet, which recommends a high intake of meat and dairy products combined with carbohydrate restriction, has enabled many persons to lose weight. There is evidence that a high intake of red meat may cause an increase in both cancer and heart attacks.

Chronic Illness Can Be Cured With Raw Foods

By Jim Howenstine, MD
Published 06/18/2007
Cooking Foods
Rating: Unrated

Cooking food destroys the natural enzymes found in food which facilitate digestion. There is no doubt that uncooked food is much easier for the body to digest and assimilate.