In the hallowed halls of the Capitol this Halloween, you may see a few of the “walking dead.” Sure, in reality, they are merely senators, representatives, and government officials. But today, [...]
Month: October 2013
How did Americans banish the pumpkin from the cooking pot?
In America, we are particularly fond of Halloween. But long before Halloween turned into the $6.9 billion holiday it is today, pumpkins were already synonymous with the autumn harvest…and the [...]
Pumpkins make history
It’s Halloween week. And all across America, you see pumpkins, carved or whole, sitting on front porches, stoops and fence posts as decoration. But they weren’t always relegated to the front [...]
Control constipation and digestion naturally
I recently received this question from a Daily Dispatch reader who suffers from constipation and chronic indigestion. She wrote: Q: I always have problems with my stomach. After food intake, it [...]
Can cleanliness contribute to Alzheimer’s?
Over the centuries, our lives and communities have become much more hygienic. And that’s mostly a good thing. But according to scientists at the Biological Anthropology Laboratory at Cambridge [...]
Another overlooked need for B vitamins
In a new study from Australia, researchers found an “association” between the diabetes drug Metformin and cognitive impairment. Specifically, they discovered that Type II diabetics who take [...]
Possible silver lining of the Affordable Care Act is in jeopardy
This may come as a surprise, but I do support one section of the new Affordable Care Act–Section 2706. This section requires “non-discrimination in health care.” Unfortunately, it may never [...]
Medical research bubble bursting
The mainstream press continues to wail about losing the “war against cancer” because 14,000 NIH bureaucrats aren’t at their desks pushing their papers and pencils during the government [...]
My “Lady Macbeth plan” for the flu
Last month, I went to the doctor for a regular check-up. While making light of my actual symptoms, at least three different people in the office offered me the flu vaccine. They just didn’t want [...]
Health lessons from Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill said, never run when you can walk, walk when you can sit, or sit when you can lie down. And he lived to a ripe old age, while smoking his cigars and having his two drinks per [...]