In advance of next year’s presidential election, we’re hearing a lot of campaign rhetoric about making changes to Medicare. Some candidates are even promoting something called “Medicare for all.” [...]
Category: Daily Dispatch
The truth behind the headlines on this critical heart health vitamin
Vitamin D is critical for normal heart function and heart health. In fact, studies consistently show that low vitamin D increases the risk of blood clots, heart attack, heart failure, stroke, and [...]
Skimping on these foods could kill you faster than eating the occasional fast food burger
Mainstream dietary experts love to tell you what NOT to eat. In fact, for decades they wrongly recommended: “Don’t eat foods with fat and cholesterol, like dairy, meat, and seafood.” Of course, [...]
Should you become an organ donor? Read THIS first…
At times, it seems as though I’m one of just a few voices in medicine expressing concerns about the organ transplant industry. So, I was pleased to come across a very insightful article recently [...]
Natural approaches provide relief from these common women’s health problems
Last week, I took some time to talk about men’s health. So today, I want to direct your attention to a few health concerns that women commonly experience. Let’s start with a nagging problem that [...]
6 places where germs lurk at all times
Most microbes that cause colds, viruses, and infections actually prefer warmer temperatures. In fact, the only reason people tend to pick up more bugs in the winter is because they spend more [...]
Genetic links to this common cancer ignored for decades
According to a new analysis published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, more never-smokers than ever are getting lung cancer. And we can thank the political science bureaucrats at [...]
New prostate cancer treatment can cause more harm than good
Prostate cancer is a huge worry for men. And rightly so—as one out of every nine men will be diagnosed with it at some point in their lives. In most cases, though, these men really have what I [...]
Common prostate drugs boost Type II diabetes risk
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a huge problem for men, especially as they get older. The condition is caused by a benign swelling of the prostate, which can obstruct urine flow and make a [...]
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of good health
Today, I thought we’d complement this 4th of July week by talking about your freedom to make choices about your health. Of course, the idea of protecting “choice” should apply to all aspects of [...]
