As we debate health care reform, keep in mind two points: One, fixing the fundamental problem with health care is seldom addressed. Instead, we continue to argue about how to finance a broken system. If we stopped treating symptoms with drugs and surgery, we could help patients more a

You need to see this movie or read the book. Get a box of Kleenex. I am surrounded by animals at my house. They teach me a lot, mostly to be still, love more and speak less. I wish the same for you. Reference Research suggests “too much neural activity” may prevent living a longer lif

I have been warning people about indiscriminate hormone therapy my whole career. They are not the Fountain of Youth. This does not mean they should never be used. If the proper test signals a problem, hormonal therapy is indicated. The problem lies in clinics that use over-sensitive t

 

Let’s get the guys out of the way first: It does happen to guys, too; and it is more likely to be fatal in men. The same factors behind breast cancer affect men’s prostates. If it happens to a woman close to you, it happens to you, too. The following points are generally missed when d

Annual Microbiome Issue Most people give up trying to eat healthy because of contradicting information. Take eggs. One year they are OK, but the following year they are not. I am sure you can think of many other examples. What is missing from any discussion on the best diet is the sta

Medscape, Megan Brooks; September 23, 2019 This report speaks for itself. “For Mr B, a 66-year-old man who in 2006 faced early prostate cancer that was detected on prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing, radical prostatectomy seemed like the right choice. It was a decision he would c

We often hear about miraculous cures from Stem Cells. I am sure some of them are true. After all, the theory behind them is sound. The good results that could stem from using them are tantalizing. So are the financial rewards for their purveyors. I hope Stem Cell therapy progresses to