Podcast – WOLC – 9-30-08
[display_podcast] Joy 102.5 WOLC Serving Maryland, Delaware, & Virginia with Christ-honoring music & programming Listen live @ www.wolc.org
Poll Shows Sex within Marriage is Fulfilling (much more than sex out of marriage)
About 88 percent of married Americans say they are happy or reasonably content in their marriages. And three-quarters report that their sex lives are reasonably fulfilling. That's according to a new national poll of 1,001 married Americans commissioned by Parade magazine. My Take: (more…)
Horny Goat Weed Shows Promise for Erectile Dysfunction, but products sold in the U.S. fail testing
Erectile dysfunction is nothing to laugh about. But what if ED could be helped by an extract from a plant called horny goat weed? Horny goat weed and related herbs have purportedly been treatments for sexual dysfunction for years. Now scientists may be a step closer to discovering how compounds from horny goat weed may work. My Take? (more…)
Powerful Pro-Marriage Film “Fireproof” Opens in Theatres Today
At a time when the majority of marriages end in divorce, the makers of the popular "Facing the Giants" movie are bringing to select theatres a film that has already inspired numerous couples to strengthen, and, in many cases, to rescue, their marriages. My Take? (more…)
6 ways to save money on drugs and doctors
Go online to find cheaper contact lenses? Use a dental school for anything you need done to your teeth? Negotiate with doctors and hospitals if the bill is too high? These are just a few of six great ideas on how to save money on drugs and doctors. More information: (more…)
5 Ways to Avoid Winter Weight Gain
General Health, Health Headlines, Heart Health, Men's Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Woman's Health
The weather is getting cooler and the days are getting shorter. As seasonal changes begin, it’s easy for people to get into a rut when it comes to dieting and exercise. And that rut can translate into extra pounds once the holiday parties start rolling around. My Recommendations: (more…)
Have You Gotten Your Flu Shot or Nasal Spray? If not, what’s Your Excuse?
Children's Health, General Health, Health Headlines, Medical Economics, Men's Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
WebMD Health News is reporting that mMore Americans are getting flu shots – but still far too few, the CDC reports. So, when are you planning to get yours? And, if not, why not? My Take? (more…)
Christian Physicians Address President’s Council on Bioethics on Conscience Rights
Four Christian Medical Association members testified on September 12 before the President's Council on Bioethics on the issue of conscience rights in healthcare. These testimonies are, to me, very convincing and hopefully will help more and more of us support a healthcare professional's right to exercise his or her conscience when it comes to deeply-held religious or moral beliefs. Excerpts below: (more…)
Top Public Health Official Urges Conscience Protections
Here is a thought-provoking Op-Ed by Admiral Joxel Garcia, MD, the assistant secretary for health with the Department of Health and Human Services, published in The Washington Times. He begins, “There is no more sacred right than the right of conscience – the right to be guided by one's own cherished beliefs and morall convictions. In certain professional fields, like health care, questions of conscience are particularly likely to emerge. More of the editorial: (more…)
Doctors’ body in Canada backs down on policy to rescind conscience rights
The National Post is reporting that the regulating body for Ontario physicians has backed off a controversial proposal that would have forced doctors to put aside their religious views when dealing with patients. Protests from the Ontario Medical Association and numerous religious groups appear to have tempered the thinking of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Hopefully the US will do the same. More Info: (more…)
Podcast – WDBO – 9-24-08
[display_podcast] Central Florida's Morning News with Jim Turner NewsTalk 580 WDBO Orlando, FL.
Podcast – WDBO – 9-10-08
[display_podcast] Central Florida's Morning News with Jim Turner NewsTalk 580 WDBO Orlando, FL.
Podcast – Moody Radio – 9-24-08
[display_podcast] John Blok Host of "Prime Time Florida" Weekdays 4-5 p.m. Moody Radio Florida Where You Turn. For Life. Listen live online at: www.MoodyRadioFlorida.fm
Podcast – Moody Radio – 9-17-08
[display_podcast] John Blok Host of "Prime Time Florida" Weekdays 4-5 p.m. Moody Radio Florida Where You Turn. For Life. Listen live online at: www.MoodyRadioFlorida.fm
Podcast – Moody Radio – 9-10-08
[display_podcast] John Blok Host of "Prime Time Florida" Weekdays 4-5 p.m. Moody Radio Florida Where You Turn. For Life. Listen live online at: www.MoodyRadioFlorida.fm
Is LASIK Right for You?
LASIK surgery is performed on the eyes to improve vision, often reducing the need for glasses or contact lenses. Is it right for you? Here's My Take: (more…)
Take Action: Support Your Doctors’ Freedom of Conscience
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking comments on its proposed regulations to further protect the moral and religious rights of pro-life medical workers. You can help protect your doctor’s “Freedom of Conscience.” Here’s how: (more…)
Both real and virtual colonoscopies work. Which does Dr. Walt recommend?
Reuters News is reporting that doctors who perform colonoscopies should not be worried that they may lose business to so-called virtual colonoscopies, despite reports that both approaches work equally well at detecting colon cancer. My Take? (more…)
With disagreement over baby bottle chemical (bisphenol A), what’s a parent to do?
Cancer, Children's Health, General Health, Health Headlines, Heart Health, Men's Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
USA Today is reporting on the confusion that consumers, in general, and parents, in particular, are having about the safety of chemicals in plastic. Even federal government agencies don't agree about the hazards posed by bisphenol A, or BPA, an estrogen-like chemical used in plastic that has been detected in the bodies of 93% of Americans tested. The FDA says it’s safe, but new studies question its safety. My Take? (more…)
Why Your Doctor Needs The Fundamental Right to Refuse
There’s an excellent opinion piece in the LA Times titled, "The Fundamental Right to Refuse." It’s by a ‘pro-choice atheist,’ who articulates that the present battle over conscience rights in healthcare is not only a fight for faith freedoms, but also a fight to preserve some of the most cherished unalienable rights on which western civilization and our republic was founded. My Take? (more…)
Archbishop, Rabbi, Physician Group Condemn Efforts to Curb Ontario Physician Conscience Rights
LifeSiteNews.com reported that last Friday was marked the deadline for public comment on the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeon's draft policy that seeks to prohibit medical professionals from obeying their consciences. In light of this, several prominent parties have made concerted efforts to condemn the proposed policy that, if put into effect, will force medical professionals to "set aside their personal beliefs" and take part in grievous anti-life practices. My Take? (more…)
10 Ways to Stay Flu-Free
ABC News is reporting, that with flu season less than a month away, it isn't too soon to take steps to protect yourself from influenza. And, since the flu can knock you out for a couple of weeks, catching it can be a setback. Simply watching out for co-workers who have it probably won't be enough, as they can contract the flu and pass it along well before symptoms show up. My Take? (more…)
If religious faith is important to you, how should you take a spiritual history of your doctor?
The better your spiritual health, the more likely you are to experience improved physical, mental, emotional, and relational health outcomes. Therefore, finding a healthcare professional that shares your spiritual foundation and practice can be critical. But, how can you do this? My Take? (more…)
If religious faith is important to you, how should you talk to your doctor about your beliefs in God?
A recent study found that many Americans believe in divine intervention in a medical crisis. Other research shows that religious faith is important to a majority of Americans. So, if religious faith is important to you, is it okay to ask for a doctor with similar convictions? Or, if you believe in miracles, should you make sure your health providers know it? My Take? (more…)
Spiritual Beliefs Part of Health Care for Many
HealthDay News is reporting that although you might expect the eye doctor's office to be the last place you would have a discussion about spirituality, recent research suggests that most people would appreciate such a conversation. My Take? (more…)
New recommendation: Flu vaccine for ALL children 6 months and older
Children's Health, General Health, Health Headlines, Medical Economics, Men's Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
Lots of youngsters on your street? Watch out: Flu may strike your community sooner and harder than it hits the hip singles neighborhood down the road. Flu-shot season begins this month, and for the first time vaccination is being pushed for virtually all children — not just those under 5. My Take? (more…)
Update on the Flu Vaccine: 2008
The single best way to protect against the flu is to get vaccinated each year. This year, there are two types of vaccines, and one is NOT a shot. My Take? (more…)
U.S. study clears measles vaccine of autism link
Now, the argument should be over. This study effectively puts the nail in the coffin to the now disproven theory that the MMR vaccine is associated with or causes autism. Period. My Take? (more…)
Child vaccination rates hit record levels
Even though there were many parents who, in the past, did not have their children vaccinated for the now disproven theory that vaccines cause autism, Reuters is reporting that U.S. toddlers got the recommended vaccinations against childhood diseases at record levels in 2007. My Take? (more…)
Study backs up Dr. Walt’s recommendations: No harm seen in telling parent child is overweight
Reuters Health is reporting that most parents find it acceptable to be told about their child's weight status, and the feedback has "minimal" adverse effects for most families, according to researchers from the UK. My Take? (more…)