What makes a meal extra special? Of course there are the people you dine with, the stories you hear and tell, the revelations of the day’s events you share. No doubt the wine, beer, spring water or whatever libation that complements the food is important. But the centerpiece? It’s the FOOD! And the more I […]
Brussels Sprouts, Freekeh, healthy, salmon, Super Foods, Tasty, Veggies
Under the category “Sensationalized Medical News for a Slow News Day” comes the story from across the pond warning that certain mouthwashes can raise your blood pressure, and by extension, heart attack and stroke risk. I did a double take reading that one so headed right to the paper for “the rest of the story.” […]
bacon, cancer, diet, exercise, Heart Disease, hypertension, immune system, nitrites, pre-term birth, sleep
2013 brought several key pronouncements from respected medical umbrella groups. November brought the sweeping American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology guidelines addressing prevention of heart disease through risk determination and aggressive medical and lifestlye treatment. It’s becoming clear that statins like Lipitor and Crestor can slash the chances of a stroke or first or second […]
Affordable Care Act, cholesterol, diet, Exeercise, Heart Disease, lifestyle, Mediterranean, obamacare, Paleo, StatinsThanksgiving messages are a sometimes trite and oh-so-boring encyclopedia, but I’m compelled to write, speak or broadcast them to anyone who wants to read or hear. If you’re so inclined to read what follows-great! If not, I get it, but in lieu of that, why not stop and write, call, text, skype or in some […]
Gallbladder disease: This isn’t your parents’ Rolling Stones! Whether you’re like me or not, the Rolling Stones are iconic, and everyone knows at least one tune they’ve done. The one that reminds me most of patients’ and doctors’ struggles with gallbladder disease is “ (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”. Because even in clear cut cases […]
bile duct, cholesterol, endoscopy, gall bladder disease, gallstones, high fat diet, intestine
Oropharyngeal cancer is horrible. Just ask Michael Douglas. He had stage 4 disease at the base of the tongue, and cautioned in an interview that had newswires buzzing last week that the culprit was oral sex, transmitting a cervical cancer-causing HPV virus. What’s the message for you? Obviously, not engaging in it is the only […]
HPV, prevention, vaccine
A new study shows the strength of girl, or more properly, woman power, and this Ob/Gyn says: “Go girls!” I’m talking about research out of Harvard, published by the American Cancer Society in its flagship journal, Cancer, looking at mammogram choices made since 2009. It turns out that since a governmental panel carrying a lot […]
breast cancer, mammograms, USPSTF