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Category Archives: International Health
Many young women mistakenly believe HPV vaccine protects against STDs
Reuters reports on a study published in the Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, which found that some young women who have received the HPV vaccine believe that it protects them against STDs such as syphilis and gonorrhea, and indicates … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, International Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged HPV vaccine, sexual health, sexuality, sexually transmitted disease
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Is the US infant mortality ranking “shameful”? I say, “no,” but here’s the debate:
Of the over 2000 blogs I’ve posted, one of the most popular was Health Myth #1: “The U.S. has one of the highest infant mortality rates in the developed world.”. Now, in an editorial, USA Today points out that the … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Health Headlines, International Health, Medical Economics
Tagged infant mortality
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Interview: Dr. Walt Says Opportunities Abound To Bring Faith Into Medicine
Here’s an interview with me, from HCJB Global, about my teaching time at a large international medical conference in Quito, Ecuador, last month.
Posted in International Health, Medical Missions
Tagged doctor-patient relationship, HCJB Global, positive spirituality, saline solution, spirit, Spiritual Health, spiritual history, spirituality, spirituality in medicine
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Dr. Walt Teaches “Spirituality Plays Key Role” at Annual Medical Conference in Ecuator
Last month Barb and I were privileged to travel to Quito, Equator to participate in a medical mission trip and for me to teach at a large international medical conference. Here’s an article from HCJB Global about my teaching and … Continue reading
Posted in International Health, Medical Missions
Tagged positive spirituality, Spiritual Health, spiritual history, spirituality, spirituality in medicine
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Books for those considering the mission field (or praying for missionaries)
My dear friend, John McVay, who is the Chief of Staff at the In His Image Family Medicine Residency and also directs their Medical Missions Program wrote me to say: I am writing to ask if you would spread the word about … Continue reading
Posted in International Health, Medical Missions
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Mission Ethiopia
This blog will be silent from today until Wednesday, January 27. Why? Because Barb and I will be serving on a medical mission trip to Ethiopia. It’s been three years since my last overseas mission trips (to China and Iran), … Continue reading
Posted in International Health
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You think practicing medicine in the U.S. is tough? I hope you’ll pray for these missionaries.
A long-time friend who is a medical missionary has sent me a note from a colleague, Dr. Greg Shank, an Adventist missionary surgeon who, with his internist wife, Audrey, staff a bush hospital in remote northern Cameroon. As you read … Continue reading
Posted in International Health
Tagged Medical Missions, missionary medicine, tropical medicine
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Health Myth #1: “The U.S. has one of the highest infant mortality rates in the developed world.”
This is the first in a series of commonly reported, and even more commonly believed, health myths. This series is based upon the research from Fox News analyst James Farrell. More Information:
A Vaccine for the H1N1 Swine Flu: The Race is On — And What it May Mean for You
The U.S. is racing to make huge supplies of swine flu vaccine — and trying to figure out who needs it most — even as the pandemic sweeps the globe. What will this mean for you and your family? More … Continue reading
Who is Right about Condoms? The Pope or the President?
It is being reported that in President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2010 Proposed Budget, the president recommends that Congress eliminate funding for abstinence education and instead pour funds into condoms and contraceptive-based sex education. At the same time, another report asserts … Continue reading
Posted in Bioethics, Children's Health, International Health, Medical Economics, Men's Health, Mental Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged abstinence, Abstinence Clearinghouse, abstinence education, AIDS, comprehensive sex education, condoms, HIV, Life Network, National Abstinence Education Association
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Updated FAQ’s about the Swine Flu Virus – including a question about face masks
Like you, I can’t read the paper or turn on a television or radio without hearing about the H1NI influenza. As I’ve done radio interviews for radio stations around the country on the topic, I find many are asking the … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, International Health, Men's Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged flu, flu prevention, H1N1 flu, influenza, Relenza, swine flu, Tamiflu
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Swine Flu: Top 5 Reasons Your Should Not Panic
Public health physicians and medical journalists have a tough job when it comes to informing the public about the Swine Flu as we have to walk the tightrope between informing you so that you can protect yourself and your family, … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, International Health, Men's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged flu, influenza, pandemic, swine flu
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Swine Flu: What You Need to Know
As officials warn of the spread in swine flu cases across several countries around the globe, there are a number of steps you can take to protect yourself and your children from this unique virus. Also, you can read a … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, General Health, International Health, Men's Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged flu, influenza, pandemic, Relenza, swine flu, Tamiflu
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News Flash: Experimental Ebola Vaccine Used On Human – this actual headline is part of the story line for Dr. Walt’s first novel
It was a nightmare scenario: A scientist accidentally pricked her finger with a needle used to inject the deadly Ebola virus into lab mice. Within hours, members of a tightly bound, yet Atlantic telephone conference trying to map out a way … Continue reading
Posted in Bioethics, International Health
Tagged Black Plague, Ebola, Ebola vaccine, England, Eyam, Paul McCusker, vaccination
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Dr. Walt’s Take on the Health Headlines – June 4, 2008
Here are my takes on some of today’s health headlines. If Dad is not involved in child care, can we blame the mom? Here’s one the major news outlets haven’t touched.
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Bioethics, Children's Health, Health Headlines, International Health, Marriage and Family Health, Medical Missions, Men's Health, Mental Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged abstinence education, ADHD, American Academy of Pediatrics, brushing, calcium, Child care, childhood obesity, Children's Hospital Boston, feeding tube, food dyes, fruit juice, hydration, hyperactivity, marijuana, motherhood, rickets, soda, sweet drinks, tooth brush, vitamin D
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Final Report from Myanmar Team
Now that a team of courageous family physicians is safely out of Myanmar, I can release to you their report of their trip. The team of Christian family physicians and other healthcare professionals originated at the only Christian Family Medicine … Continue reading
Posted in International Health, Medical Missions
Tagged Burma, cyclone, emergency medical relief, emergency relief, family physician, Medical Missions, myanmar
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Family Physicians in Earthquake Ravaged China – Report #2
Last week I posted a report from my friend, Chris Place, M.D., from the Hope Medical Clinic is Macao, China, about a team he was leading in the earthquake ravaged area of Chendu, China. Here are Chris’ sobering diary entries … Continue reading
Posted in International Health, Medical Missions
Tagged Chendu, China, Dr. Chris Place, earthquake, emergency medical relief, emergency relief, Hope Medical Clinic, Medical Missions
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Team of Family Physicians in Myanmar – Report #5
Here is the 5th update on the brave young team of family physicians who crossed the border from Thailand into Myanmar to serve the victims of the cyclone. This message is from the wife of the team leader: The team … Continue reading
Posted in International Health, Medical Missions
Tagged cyclone, emergency medical relief, emergency relief, Medical Missions, myanmar
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Team of Family Physicians in Myanmar – Report #4
Here is the 4th update on the brave young team of family physicians who crossed the border from Thailand into Myanmar to serve the victims of the cyclone. This message is from the wife of the team leader:
Posted in International Health, Medical Missions
Tagged cyclone, emergency medical relief, emergency relief, Medical Missions, myanmar
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Team of Family Physicians in Myanmar – Report #3
Dr. Walt has received another report from a spouse of one of the team members of the Family Physicians from the U.S. that crossed the Thailand border into Myanmar and are providing medical mission work in the devastated delta … Continue reading
Posted in International Health, Medical Missions
Tagged cyclone, emergency medical relief, emergency relief, Medical Missions, myanmar
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Family Physicians in Earthquake Ravaged China
Dr. Walt went to medical school with a college friend, Keith Morgan. They have been dear friends ever since. Dr. Morgan and his wife, Cindy, have been serving as medical missionaries in Macao, China, for almost 30 years. Part of … Continue reading
Posted in International Health, Medical Missions
Tagged Chendu, China, earthquake, emergency medical relief, emergency relief, Medical Missions
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U.S. Family Physicians in Myanmar – Report #2
Dr. Walt has received this report from a spouse of one of the team members of the brave U.S. Family Physicians that have crossed the Thailand border into Myanmar and are providing medical mission work in some of the … Continue reading
Posted in International Health, Medical Missions
Tagged Burma, cyclone, emergency medical relief, emergency relief, family physician, Medical Missions, myanmar
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Brave Young U.S. Doctors in Myanmar Send Secret Note
Dr. Walt has been made aware of a group of young Christian family medicine physicians and healthcare professionals from the United States who have made their way across the Thailand-Myanmar border to provide emergency medical relief for the victims … Continue reading
Posted in International Health, Medical Missions
Tagged cyclone, emergency medical relief, emergency relief, Medical Missions, myanmar
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