Back in February, I reported on the many medicinal uses of the rose. I described how to make your own tea by steeping rose hips in water. But I warned against selecting rose hips from flowers [...]
Month: April 2013
Antibiotics and abnormal heartbeats
Antibiotics are overprescribed and overused. In fact, very few people can say they have never taken one. And this has led to the creation of superbugs like MRSA and CRE, as I told you last week. [...]
Women finally achieve equality–and it’s not healthy
Women are finally about to achieve equality with men…in terms of mortality. In fact, a recent analysis–published in the journal Health Affairs–found that women don’t live longer than [...]
My answer to letter from Jean S.
I’ve talked a lot recently about the idea of moderation in all things. And a few weeks ago, I published a Daily Dispatch called Wealthy, but not healthy nor wise. In the article, I pointed out [...]
It’s April, so go out and get some sun
It’s officially spring–although the meteorologists in New England have not yet received the memo! But the sun is rising earlier and getting higher in the sky. And it’s time for you to spend [...]
This isn’t your doctor
Recently, I reported on the rise of a dangerous, new hospital-acquired infection. Today, I will report on another “infection” growing in hospitals across the country–unethical physician [...]
A creepy, new hospital-acquired infection
There are many reasons why you should aim to stay healthy and out of the hospital. And here’s a big one: a dangerous new superbug called CRE. This new superbug has hospitals scrambling. It’s [...]