30May 2008 by Walt Larimore

Dr. Walt’s Take on the Health Headlines – May 30, 2008

Children's Health, General Health, Health Headlines, Heart Health, Men's Health, Mental Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
Here are my takes on some of today's health headlines: Vitamin D for babies may prevent type 1 diabetes A new systematic review reports to have "the strongest evidence to date" that supplemental vitamin D in babies and children may help reduce the risk of later development of type 1 diabetes by 29 percent. Readers of this blog have read me frequently comment on the host of health problems prevented by vitamin D. (more…)
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28May 2008 by Walt Larimore

Final Report from Myanmar Team

International Health, Medical Missions
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 Residency Program in the U.S., the In His Image Residency, out of Tulsa, OK. Here’s an exciting report from my dear friend, Lawrence Lee, M.D.: (more…)
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28May 2008 by Walt Larimore

Vaccine Myth #7: Vaccines Weaken the Immune System

Children's Health, Parenting
Natural infection with certain viruses can weaken the immune system. So when children are infected with one virus, they can’t fight off other viruses or bacteria as easily. This happens most notably during natural infection with chicken pox or measles. Children infected with chicken pox are susceptible to certain bacterial infections (MRSA or flesh-eating bacteria, for example). Children infected with measles are more susceptible to bacterial infections (resulting in sepsis) of the bloodstream. But vaccines are different. (more…)
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26May 2008 by Walt Larimore

Are chimps persons? Do plants have human dignity? Soon, they might!

Bioethics
A couple of amazing bioethics stories caught my attention this Memorial Day weekend -- a holiday in which we celebrate and honor the sacrifice of incredibly brave men and women who fought across Europe and the Pacific for our freedom and liberty.  Now there are those fighting for freedom and liberty for animals and even plants. Count this blog in the "you-won't-believe-this" category. (more…)
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26May 2008 by Walt Larimore

Remembering my Dad on Memorial Day

Marriage and Family Health
It wasn’t until after his death, in 2003, that my brothers and I learned of our father’s bravery and courage in World War II. Philip B. "Larry" Larimore, Jr., fought in Italy, France, and Germany, before losing his leg – and almost his life. Awarded three Purple Hearts, two Bronze Stars, two Silver Stars, and the Distinguished Service Cross, he ended his service as the Executive Officer for the Honor Garrison at Arlington Cemetery and Ft. Myers. I remember the admiration my dad had for President Ronald Reagan and how much my dad appreciated a speech the President delivered at Pointe du Hoc, France, where U.S. Rangers fought an incredible battle to reclaim Europe from the evil of fascism. (more…)
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23May 2008 by Walt Larimore

Health Headlines

General Health
McCain Appears Cancer-Free, Healthy Experts Revisit Food Additives and ADHD Woman Wakes After Heart Stopped, Rigor Mortis Set In Oral hormone therapy pills double clot risk: study (more…)
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23May 2008 by Walt Larimore

Tragedy in the Stephen Curtis Chapman Family

Marriage and Family Health, Parenting
  By now, I suspect most of you have read or heard about the incredibly painful and tragic news in what was meant to be a celebratory week for the family of Christian musician Stephen Curtis Chapman.  According to Jim Houser, Stephen’s Manager, “Just hours before this close knit family was celebrating the engagement of the oldest daughter Emily Chapman, and were just hours away from a graduation party marking Caleb Chapman’s completion of high school. Now, they are preparing to bury a child who blew out 5 candles on a birthday cake less than 10 days ago …” (more…)
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21May 2008 by Walt Larimore

Health Headlines

General Health
High-Magnification Endoscopes May Revolutionize GI Imaging Kennedy's Brain Tumor 'Very Bad News' U.S. ads push patients to shop for hospitals Germany Officials Outraged Over British Vote for Hybrid Human Cloning (more…)
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21May 2008 by Walt Larimore

Dr. Walt’s Comments on the Health Headlines – May 21, 2008

Alternative Medicine, Bioethics, Health Headlines, Medical Economics, Woman's Health
  Please let me know if you like this type of entry or not. Your feedback will be very helpful to me. HAS PARLIAMENT IN BRITAN GONE CRAZY? Earlier this week, the British Parliament voted on an amendment to allow the creation of animal-human for experimentation. If the law is passed, it will push Britain, as the FRC says, “deeper into science's uncharted waters than any other country in the world.” (more…)
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21May 2008 by Walt Larimore

Team of Family Physicians in Myanmar – Report #3

International Health, Medical Missions
  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 of Myanmar.  If you want to send the team a message, through me, please post your note below. Here’s the note she sent to Dr. Walt: (more…)
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21May 2008 by Walt Larimore

Family Physicians in Earthquake Ravaged China

International Health, Medical Missions
  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 their ministry has been setting up a Family Medicine Residency in China, and Dr. Walt had the privilege of teaching there a couple of years ago. We’ve just received a report from a team from the Macao Family Medicine Residency who are serving in the earthquake ravaged area of China. We hope you’ll keep them in your prayers. Here’s their report: (more…)
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20May 2008 by Walt Larimore

U.S. Family Physicians in Myanmar – Report #2

International Health, Medical Missions
  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 most devastated areas of Myanmar. By the way, if you want to send them a message, through me, please post your note below. Here's the note she had sent to Dr. Walt: (more…)
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19May 2008 by Walt Larimore

Health Headlines

Health Headlines
Google releases Google Health for medical records Brave young Myanmar doctors head to disaster zone Critics Slam Boston Doctor Who Offers Sex Change Treatment to Kids Vitamin D may lower breast cancer risk (more…)
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