by James Maskell
(GreenMedInfo) Over the last year, the revelations and news media coverage of Edward Snowden have firmly lodged the word ‘whistleblower’ in the minds of not only Americans, but people all over the world. With Snowden’s recent Nobel Peace Prize nomination, it signals public opinion is very much behind those that expose the truth.
A whistleblower is defined as a person who ‘exposes misconduct, alleged dishonest or illegal activity, either in a corporate or government organization.’ Heath and wellness are fields that has gained significant popularity over the last 25 years, due in part to whistleblowers who have not only pioneered new ways of staying healthy, but also exposed frauds and in some cases a willful cover up by government and corporate forces to keep us sick and needy.
Here is a list of some of my favorite wellness whistleblowers. Who are your favorites?
1. Jeff Bland, PhD
Known as the “father of Functional Medicine” Jeff Bland has been a recognized leader in the field of nutrition and chronic disease for over thirty years. Dr. Bland introduced the concepts of Functional Medicine to all corners of the world, and has inspired a new generation of holistic doctors in America, including big names like Dr. Mehmet Oz, Dr. Mark Hyman and Dr. David Perlmutter.
As well as functional medicine, Dr. Bland has played a key role in the development of Naturopathy in America as a founding member of Bastyr University. Currently Naturopathic Doctors can practice as a licensed primary care physician in 16 states.
Thanks to, in part, Dr. Bland’s unflinching dedication to the truth about nutrition, toxicity and chronic disease, insurance companies and large health stakeholders are now engaging this new group of physicians to find cost savings. The tide is turning!
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2. Dr. Ignaz Semmelweiss
Dr. Semmelweiss was an Austrian physician in the 19th Century who was the first to recognize the importance of hand-washing in the medical field. Pasteur’s Germ Theory was still a couple of decades away and his observation that doctors were spreading disease went against the prevalent thought at the time.
In 1850 he went public with his theories and spent the next 14 years trying to get the medical establishment to take his ideas seriously. Not only did they not gain acceptance in his lifetime, but he was also placed in a mental hospital against his wishes where he later died. After his death the germ theory was developed recognizing Dr. Semmelweiss as the founder of anti-septic policy and prevention of nosocomial disease.
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3. Gary Null
For over three decades, Gary Null has been one of the most foremost advocates of alternative medicine and natural healing. He has written 70 best selling books, hosted the longest running syndicated health radio show and created over 100 full feature documentaries.
In the late 1970s and early 1980s Gary’s writing for Penthouse magazine covered many topics that were extremely controversial at the time, but looking back seem to be way ahead of their time. He was a keen critic of the modern cancer industry and promoted several therapies that have gone on to gain wider scientific acceptance like clinical nutrition, chelation therapy and detoxification.