Two years ago, I reported on an article that appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association about primary care, internal medicine, and geriatrics doctors who take care of patients [...]
Month: February 2016
Simple ways to protect yourself from 4 common winter hazards
To everything there is a season, including health and safety hazards. So today I will review some typical hazards associated with winter (and expose some myths). Hazard #1: Accidents around the [...]
New study reveals millions of medical procedures offer no benefit
Millions of medical tests and treatments offer no benefit to the patient, according to a new review in JAMA Internal Medicine. But in the era of much-heralded, so-called “evidence-based [...]
Oils well that ends well
We have been hearing a lot about crude oil lately. After complaining about high crude oil prices for years, the pundits now say the sudden drop in oil prices is ruining the U.S. stock market and [...]
Which new dietary guidelines should you follow?
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Agriculture (USDA) just released the 8th edition of its Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Overall, I noticed some slow, but real [...]
The “everyday things” poisoning your cells and killing your heart
I have been reporting on the many dangers associated with cholesterol-lowering statin drugs for some time. Statins impair skeletal muscles, as well as critical muscle functions in the heart and [...]
New study reveals millions of medical procedures offer no benefit
Millions of medical tests and treatments offer no benefit to the patient, according to a new review in JAMA Internal Medicine. But in the era of much-heralded, so-called “evidence-based [...]
The critical abstinence advice the government WON’T promote
We hear a lot about abstaining from alcohol, drugs, tobacco, and fats. But nothing about abstaining from sex, one behavior that actually does cause all sorts of dangerous health problems. [...]