Medical science
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How is your heart?
If you are going to worry about your health, what should be on the top of the list? Your HEART. Number one killer: In the United States, one of every 5 deaths is heart related. This has been the case for decades, but our treatment abilities for this deadly group of diseases has increased significantly.…
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The elephant in the room
For decades, the healthcare world believed that a bit of alcohol every day provided some heart benefit, specifically red wine. It seemed to be part of the magical Mediterranean diet, which again and again proves wondrous for the human heart and decreased disease. Unfortunately, the science behind this suggestion was wrong, and not only false…
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2024 A retrospective
The last day of the year has come and gone. A big question comes to mind: What is the most significant medical story of 2024, at least from my perspective? I would have to say that the use of GLP-1 medications for diabetes and weight loss is #1. This has been a game changer in…
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Leg cramps
I hate leg cramps. My son was at summer camp and I was called by the camp nurse, just as my wife and I were heading out for a date with no kids for the first time in many years, with a report of problematic illness. He needed to be picked up tonight, now if…
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RFK Jr – A wise choice to run DHHS?
I am baffled by the news that president elect Trump has put forth Robert F Kennedy Jr as his pick for the head of the Department of Health and Human Services. This department of the US Government oversees the insurance industry, public health, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and NIH (National Institute…
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Vaccinate this fall…
This year, there are three problematic viruses to be concerned about. Over the last few decades, these three viruses have produced countless days of suffering, and so many deaths. To name them, there is influenza, Covid, and RSV. At the same time, very effective vaccinations have been developed that decrease the chances of having significant…
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Poisoning of America
Did you know that multiple herbicides, pesticides, and poisons currently in use in the United States are banned in most of the developed world due to KNOWN neurotoxicity. “The U.S. EPA continues to allow use of 85 pesticides for outdoor agricultural applications that are banned or in the process of being completely phased out elsewhere,…
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Ultraprocessed foods
A fairly new concept in the scientific community is the categorization of foods into subtypes based on the amount of industrial processing that it takes to create the food. Every since 2010, Dr Carlos Monteiro, from Sao Paulo, Brazil, has proposed a tiered system based on his research. Basically, there are four classifications, called the…
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Become a medical professional!!
I just read this great article about ways to avoid dementia. As studies continue to find gold nuggets of ways to keep our brains healthy, I try to keep my eyes open to share the highlights. Recently Medscape noted the following in a headlined journal article: Stimulating Jobs May Guard Your Brain Against Dementia. https://www.medscape.co.uk/s/viewarticle/stimulating-jobs-may-guard-your-brain-against-dementia-2024a1000a1v?ecd=wnl_tp10_daily_hv-other_240601_MSCPEDIT_etid6557574&uac=120504SR&impID=6557574&sso=true…
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Hepatic Steatosis
Somewhere between 1/4 to 1/3 of the US population will be told at their next visit with their primary care provider that they have a fatty liver. The more official name is hepatic steatosis (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease), but fatty liver is certainly descriptive in normal English. Basically it is just that: excess fat…
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