Health Economics 102: Colin the Colon

Posted on January 11, 2011 by admin

Today I was reading a study called ‘Gut Dysfunction and Chronic Disease‘, which gave insight to an exciting, growing trend. This trend is science confirming what holistic medicine has been saying forever, dis-ease starts in the gut. ‘Research has shown associations between compromised GI function and conditions as varied as rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, metabolic bone disease, and eczema.…

Health Economics 101: Quality Adjusted Life Years

Posted on January 3, 2011 by admin

January is a poignant time look to the future, and one area of continuing concern is the cost of health care in the United States. Not only are record numbers without insurance, but the astronomical costs of Medicare and Medicaid threaten the financial underpinnings of our society.…

Leveraging your Time: Understanding Opportunity Cost

Posted on December 21, 2010 by admin

Last night I had the pleasure to have dinner with Dr Jim Blumenthal, a very fine chiropractic neurologist and functional medicine practitioner from Los Angeles, CA. Apart from sharing a passion for natural health and a first name, Jim and I also both happen to be economics undergraduates.…