I have written in the past about the importance of friendships and
I am thrilled that a number of studies are now looking at just that
very subject. While my professional work often involves
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It’s sunscreen time. Every Memorial Day the Environmental Working
Group (EWG) comes out with it’s list of “good” vs. “bad” suncreen
which always leads to some panic. The American Academy ... Read More »
What do you need to know about your doctor before you and your
family decide that this is the person for you? Most of you have a
choice in who your primary care doctor or specialist is, and this
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Medications used to treat migraines show no real difference in
effectiveness. Those were the findings from a recent large review
of previous studies. This is important to you if you are paying a
ton ... Read More »
Hydrocodone is the number one drug prescribed in this country for
any reason. That should be astounding to you. Should we make it
harder to get? That has been a discussion for years that heated up
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Folic acid is the supplement form of Folate, the vitamin present in
green, leafy vegetables, fruits, cereals, grains, nuts, and meats.
Many patients ask about taking a daily folic acid supplement so
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With Louisville having won the championships I think we all agree a
win on their part helps cushion the blow of that awful fracture
Kevin Ware sustained and those players witnessed. Though I’ve
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Normally I write about infertility and miscarriage. I know more
about both of those subjects than I ever wanted to because they
came into my life, and to better deal with them, I learned about
them.
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Patients with fibromyalgia who drink low or moderate amounts of
alcohol have less severe symptoms than nondrinkers, according to a
recent study. Low and moderate alcohol consumption was ... Read More »
Making health care safer, that’s what we all want. Medical mistakes
contribute to unnecessary deaths each year, many of these during a
hospital stay. To improve patient safety, the healthcare ... Read More »