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

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

A while back, an honest dentist published an article about soda pop corroding teeth enamel which led to cavities along with refined sugars. To counteract the problem, he advised patients to drink soda pop with a straw. I guess he did not see a problem in softer tissues down the gullet