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Monthly Archives: November 2009
Herbal remedies need real regulation
In my best-selling book, Alternative Medicine: The Christian Handbook, I explain the reasons that natural medications (herbs, vitamins, and supplements) received so little regulation in the United States, and the many problems this causes for health consumers. Now, David Frum, … Continue reading
Some herbal supplements associated with dangerous blood lead levels in women
Reuters Health carried a very interesting report indicating that some herbal supplements may boost the levels of lead in the blood of women. A study, published in November showed that among 12,807 men and women age 20 and older, by … Continue reading
Experts: Placebo effect behind many ‘natural’ cures
We’ve known for years, that when it comes to doing randomized controlled trials of natural medications (herbs, vitamins, and supplements) as well as alternative therapies (everything from acupressure to zen), that the people in the placebo end of the study … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine
Tagged placebo
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Give Thanksgiving leftovers a healthy and delicious overhaul
One of the wonderful things about Thanksgiving dinner is there are often lots of delicious leftovers. You can just warm up a few of your favorite dishes or make a simple turkey sandwich. But for healthful alternatives, USA Today asked … Continue reading
Spare the Rod? Is Spanking a Child Harmful or Helpful? – Part 11 – Is spanking ever necessary?
Opposition to parents spanking their children has been growing significantly in elite circles over the past few years. And, my blogs on spanking are among the most read of those I publish. Therefore, I’ve decided to, with the help of … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged child discipline, corporal punishment, discipline, punishment, spank, spanking
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How to Keep Normal Labor Normal – Part 12 – Prayer
This blog series is designed to help women who are developing a birth plan join together with like-minded birthing professionals so as to have a shorter and safer labor and birth. Although written primarily for professional birth attendants, I hope … Continue reading
Posted in Woman's Health
Tagged birth, birthing, keeping normal labor normal, labor, labor and delivery, prayer, prayer in medicine, spirituality, spirituality in medicine
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Go Healthy, Not Hungry for Thanksgiving Eating
The holiday season means you’ll be faced with a seemingly endless buffet of food temptation. While some people simply give in and eat too much, others deny themselves any holiday treats. But there are ways to navigate between overindulgence and … Continue reading
Posted in Nutritional Health
Tagged healthy eating, holiday eating, holiday health, nutrition, Nutritional Health
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How Much Water Per Day Do You Really Need?
This is not an infrequent question for me to be asked. And, a very nice article by Mara Betsch at Health.com will give you the information you need to answer this question for yourself, your family, and your friends: You’ve … Continue reading
Horror Show = Movie Popcorn = 3 Burgers + 12 Pats of Butter
According to a report from Fox News, “The food at movie theaters is scarier than ‘Nightmare on Elm Street,’ a frightening new study reveals.” The double-features of artery-clogging tubs of fatty-fried popcorn and sugary, super-sized drinks — not to mention … Continue reading
Posted in Nutritional Health
Tagged childhood obesity, childhood overweight, Obesity, overweight, pediatric obesity, popcorn
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Daycare May Feed Your Kids’ TV Habit
According to a AP story, “Parents who thought their preschoolers were spending time in home-based day cares, taking naps, eating healthy snacks and learning to play nicely with others may be surprised to discover they are sitting as many as … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged television, TV, TV and children, TV and health, TV free home
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Handheld Ultrasound: A Peek at the Future of the Pro-Life Movement?
Ohio Law To Allow Women to See Ultrasound Before Abortion Will Save Lives There a new technology that’s being hailed as a stunning leap forward in modern health care. And, it may be about to give pro-life advocates unheard-of power … Continue reading
Posted in Bioethics, Children's Health
Tagged ultrasound
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Partnership Between Family Physicians and Coca-Cola Poses Ethical Problem
What does my national academy of family physicians, the AAFP (American Academy of Family Physicians) and Coca-Cola have in common? The common sense answer should be, “Nothing.” The actual answer is, “$500,000.” Ouch! Here’s the story and an opinion about … Continue reading
Spare the Rod? Is Spanking a Child Harmful or Helpful? – Part 10 – Does spanking lead a parent to use harmful forms of corporal punishment which lead to physical child abuse?
Opposition to parents spanking their children has been growing significantly in elite circles over the past few years. And, my blogs on spanking are among the most read of those I publish. Therefore, I’ve decided to, with the help of the … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged child discipline, corporal punishment, discipline, punishment, spank, spanking
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How to Keep Normal Labor Normal – Part 11 – Payment
This blog series is designed to help women who are developing a birth plan join together with like-minded birthing professionals so as to have a shorter and safer labor and birth. Although written primarily for professional birth attendants, I hope … Continue reading
Posted in Woman's Health
Tagged birth, birthing, dysfunctional labor, keeping normal labor normal, labor, labor and delivery
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The Grass Is Not Always Greener: A Look at National Health Care Systems Around the World – Part 10 – Switzerland
In the midst of our national debate about healthcare reform, people on both sides of the debate seem to pick and choose among the facts and myths about the nationalized healthcare available in a number of other countries. The fact … Continue reading
Posted in Bioethics, Medical Economics
Tagged healthcare r, nationalized health insurance, nationalized healthcare, Obamacare, socialized healthcare
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New guidelines: Women can get Pap smears every two years
The AP has a nice report on another set of guidelines just out that declare, “Most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually.” The new guidelines conclude, and I agreed, that is … Continue reading
Posted in Woman's Health
Tagged cervical cancer, cervical cancer prevention, pap, pap smear
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Deaths from H1N1 vaccine = ZERO. Deaths from H1N1 illness approaching 7000.
As of 15 November 2009, the World Health Association (WHO) is reporting that worldwide more than 206 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 6770 deaths. So, the outlandish predictions that … Continue reading
Marriage is Positive for Kids
http://www.citizenlink.org/content/A000011469.cfm Having a married mom and dad has an impact on a child’s future, according to data http://www.heritage.org/Research/Family/Map_of_Religion.pdf from The Heritage Foundation. The group used data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health to look at marriage and the … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Marriage and Family Health, Parenting
Tagged happy marriage, healthy marriage, marriage, Marriage and Family Health, marriage and health
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Experts Urge School Screening of Athletes’ Hearts with EKGs
A very interesting new study may change my practice. I’ve been doing sports medicine for nearly 30 years, 10 of those as a volunteer physician with the US Olympic Committee and as a subspecialist with a Certificate of Added Qualification … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged EKG, Heart Health, preparticipation exams, sports exams
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New mammogram guidelines are spurring huge controversy
This controversy is receiving massive media coverage for the second consecutive day, and being covered on every major network — the controversy is swirling around the new breast cancer screening guidelines from the US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF). The … Continue reading
Readers ask about my response to the Zetia / Vytorin study that is all over the news
Cholesterol Drug Controversy Continues Some of you are wondering about my response to this news. First of all, you should know that I’m on Vytorin. My doctor had recommended a statin, along with omega-3 fatty acids for my increasing triglycerides … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Men's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged apo-B, cholesterol, Crestor, DLD-P, fenofibrate, HDL, HDL cholesterol, HDL-C, HDL-P, LDL, LDL cholesterol, LDL-C, Lovaza, niacin, Niaspan, omega-3 fatty acids, statin, statins, TG, triglycerides, Trilipix, Vytorin, Zetia
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Dark chocolate may lower stress hormone levels
Under the “it sounds too good to be true” category, comes a new study, concluding that “a dose of dark chocolate could cheer you right up by lowering your stress hormone levels.” The study is published online in the October … Continue reading
Posted in Nutritional Health, Obesity
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Study points to chewing gum as weight loss aid
The Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/10/AR2009111001029.html reports that for anybody trying to lose weight, “taking up gum-chewing might not be a bad idea,” as “there’s actually a bit of scientific evidence showing that chewing gum helps fight fat in a number of … Continue reading
Posted in Nutritional Health, Obesity
Tagged avoid weight gain, chewing gum, dieting, weight loss
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Guys, keeping your cholesterol low may reduce your prostate cancer risk
There’s good news for men concerned about developing prostate cancer. The AP reports, “Men may protect more than their hearts if they keep cholesterol in line: Their chances of getting aggressive prostate cancer may be lower.” Want to learn more? … Continue reading
Posted in Men's Health
Tagged cholesterol, high cholesterol, hypercholesterolemia, preventing prostate cancer, prostate cancer, statin, statins
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How to Keep Normal Labor Normal – Part 10 – Positions
This blog series is designed to help women who are developing a birth plan join together with like-minded birthing professionals so as to have a shorter and safer labor and birth. Although written primarily for professional birth attendants, I hope … Continue reading
Posted in General Health
Tagged birth, birthing, cesarean birth, fetal distress, keeping normal labor normal, labor, labor and delivery
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The Grass Is Not Always Greener: A Look at National Health Care Systems Around the World – Part 9 – Italy
In the midst of our national debate about healthcare reform, people on both sides of the debate seem to pick and choose among the facts and myths about the nationalized healthcare available in a number of other countries. The fact … Continue reading
Posted in Bioethics, Medical Economics
Tagged healthcare reform, nationalized health insurance, nationalized healthcare, Obamacare, socialized healthcare
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New Study Shows 85% of Women Say Abortions Cause Mental Health Issues
LifeNews.com is reporting on a new study from researchers at a university in New Zealand which found that 85 percent of women who had abortions report negative mental health issues as a result. The report is the latest from professor … Continue reading
More Than 90% of Women Carrying a Child With Down Syndrome Choose Abortion, but Parents Raising These Wonderful Kids Say They’re a ‘Gift’
In a past blog, I told you, “‘Safer’ prenatal Down’s syndrome test” will likely result in more deaths among unborn children.” I said then, “This whole prospect chills me – as I believe it’s going to lead to the unwarranted … Continue reading
Posted in Bioethics, Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged abortion, Down Syndrome, Down's Syndrome, prenatal testing, screening for Down's Syndrome, trisomy 21
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Spare the Rod? Is Spanking a Child Harmful or Helpful? – Part 9 – Is spanking an ineffective solution to misbehavior?
Opposition to parents spanking their children has been growing significantly in elite circles over the past few years. And, my blogs on spanking are among the most read of those I publish. Therefore, I’ve decided to, with the help of the … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Mental Health, Parenting
Tagged child discipline, corporal punishment, discipline, punishment, spank, spanking
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