This time of year, you probably spend some time outside barefoot. This provides healthy exposure to air and sunlight. However, summer is also prime time for flare-ups of plantar fasciitis. This [...]
Category: Daily Dispatch
Toss some diversity into your salads
You probably have a favorite leafy green that you always use in your salad. But, as I said on Tuesday, it’s important to mix a few different greens into your salad (just as it’s important to mix [...]
Going green
Yesterday I told you about how corn has become one of the most unnatural “natural” foods. So if you decide to cut back on the corn-on-the-cob this summer, I thought I’d give you some alternatives [...]
The curious case of corn
Corn was long the No. 1 crop grown in America. And it’s not because we ate so much corn-on-the-cob. Rather, corn goes into many different types of products. Manufacturers use it to make the [...]
What the government doesn’t tell you about oral cancer
Michael Douglas is not a medical expert (though he may have played one once). But his much-publicized comments about oral cancer did open an important dialogue. In fact, had Douglas not spoken [...]
Little-known, safer options for COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. And now, things just got even trickier for anyone living with COPD. Stunning new research shows that [...]
Take two Tylenol and find the meaning of life
Last month, the FDA added all acetaminophen-containing products to its “watch list.” Indeed, Medical Examiners like me have known for several decades now that acetaminophen (Tylenol) is a leading [...]
Chest physicians stick their chests (and necks) out
Lung cancer is still the No. 1 cause of cancer in both men and women. And it’s very hard to treat. In fact, just 16 percent of men and women who get it, live more than five years past their [...]
Red, white & blue lights improve your health
I talk a lot about the importance of getting out into the sunlight. But it’s not just about upping your vitamin D. Sunlight has many other beneficial effects. In fact, new research shows that [...]
High-tech medicine in a natural world
Selenium made headlines years ago for its role in preventing cancer. Especially liver cancer in China, and prostate cancer closer to home. But the truth is, selenium has a more widespread role. [...]