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Monthly Archives: April 2010
Time to Remind Teens About Sun Protection
With summer fast approaching, it’s time to remind your children and teens about the importance of sun protection. “Even one blistering sunburn can increase your risk of skin cancer. As few as five sunburns can double your risk of skin … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged preventing skin cancer, skin cancer, sun damage, sunburn, sunscreens, tanning, tanning bed
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One-third of young people who use tanning beds may be addicted to the behavior
The Los Angeles Times reports that, according to a study published in the Archives of Dermatology, “as many as a third of young people who use tanning beds may be addicted to the behavior.”
Posted in Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged addiction, skin cancer, tanning bed
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Spanking your kid could hatch a bully? Don’t bet on it!
Well, here we go again. The news media and liberal pundits are lauding a new study that claims “… even minor forms of corporal punishment, such as spanking, increase risk for increased child aggressive behavior.” Could this be true? As … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Mental Health, Parenting
Tagged child discipline, corporal punishment, discipline, punishment, spank, spanking
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Belief in God Relieves Depression
I wanted you to read an excerpted from, “Belief in God Relieves Depression,” an interesting article in the The Washington Times by Jennifer Harper: The “Big Man Upstairs” is getting accolades from mental health specialists who say they are finding … Continue reading
Posted in Bioethics, Mental Health
Tagged anxiety, depression, positive spirituality, spirituality, spirituality in medicine
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Bedside Economics and Healthcare Reform – A Christian Doctor’s Response
My dear friend, Al Weir, MD, is an oncologist in Memphis, TN. He has served in Africa as a missionary and served with the Christian Medical Association. He’s just written a wonderful devotional called, “Bedside Economics” It is based upon … Continue reading
The Cat’s Out of the Bag on the True Costs of the Healthcare Reform Bill
My friend, Congressman Doug Lamborn, sent me a just published report from the nonpartisan, independent actuaries at the Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Their analysis of the newly enacted Democrat health care overhaul … Continue reading
Posted in Medical Economics
Tagged nationalized health insurance, nationalized healthcare, Obamacare
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Should Kids take Fish Oil Supplements?
All the talk about the benefits of omega-3s has parents asking whether CHILDREN should take fish oil supplements. Omega-3s are important for neurodevelopment … and they’re now showing up in many prenatal vitamins, infant formulas, and foods. Fish oil supplements for kids … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Mental Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting
Tagged ADHD, ASD, autism, autism spectrum disorder, DHA, EPA, fish oil, omega-3, omega-3 fatty acids
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If You Are Going to take Fish Oil — here’s how to take the right amount
The amount of fish oil one has to take each day depends upon why one is taking it. Here are some diseases and the amount of the effective daily doses of total fish oil or EPA and DHA (the most … Continue reading
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Protects Against Polyps
Fish oil (omega-3 fatty acids) have been shown effective in treating high levels of triglycerides and in preventing primary and secondary cardiovascular disease. Now comes a new study showing that the fatty acid found in fish oil (EPA) has shown promise … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Nutritional Health
Tagged cancer prevention, colon cancer prevention, colon poly, EPA, omega-3, omega-3 fatty acids, preventing cancer
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Vitamin D Supplementation and Cancer Prevention
Readers of this blog know that, in general, I’m in favor of healthcare professionals checking vitamin D levels as part of routine exams. I do this on all adolescents and adults. And, I’ve blogged more on the topic of vitamin … Continue reading
Vitamin D helps fend off flu and asthma attacks
In a recent study of Japanese schoolchildren, vitamin D supplements taken during the winter and early spring helped prevent seasonal flu and asthma attacks. Here’s more on the study from Reuters Health: The idea for the study, study chief Dr. … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged asthma, flu, influenza, preventing the flu, vitamin D, vitamin D supplements
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Increasing vitamin D levels may cut heart disease risk
I may have blogged more on vitamin D this year than any other topic. And, now, the Los Angeles Times is reporting, “Raising the amount of vitamin D in the blood appears to help some people — at least those deficient … Continue reading
Oral Medication May be more Effective than Topical for Killing Head Lice
In a column I wrote for physicians nearly a decade ago, I discussed the growing use of oral medications, like ivermectin, for some topical skin infections. Now, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has found that … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged head lice, ivermectin, lice, Stromectol
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Resistant Ringworm Common in Some Elementary Schools
Treatment-resistant ringworm is common among urban elementary school children — at least according to a new report from U.S. researchers. They studied 10,514 children in kindergarten through Grade 5 at 44 schools across the bi-state Kansas City metropolitan area, and found … Continue reading
Stricter government oversight of dietary supplements may be moving closer – thank goodness
Whenever I give talks on natural medications (herbs, vitamins, and supplements), whether to healthcare professionals or laypersons, people seem shocked to learn that these substances are virtually unregulated in the United States. I’ve written about the many problems this causes … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Nutritional Health
Tagged herbal remedies, herbs, natural medications, natural medicines, supplements, vitamins
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Good News for those with Migraine Headaches
Here’s a good news story for those of us who suffer with migraine headaches. According to two new studies, migraine sufferers may be able to get sufficient relief without turning to prescription drugs. The studies, published in the latest issue … Continue reading
Posted in Men's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged acetaminophen, Aleve, almotriptan, aspirin, Axert, Frova, frovatriptan, headache, migraine, migraine headache, naproxen, Tylenol, zolmitriptan, Zomig
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Study Finds Unborn Babies Respond to Mother’s Mood
The more we learn about the unborn child, the more miraculous and amazing they seem to be. Now, a study out of Nagasaki, Japan, tells us that unborn babies respond to their mother’s mood while she is watching a movie, … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Bioethics, Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged preborn child, unborn child
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Premature baby ‘Tom Thumb’ born at 25 weeks weighing half a pound survives
German doctors have revealed photographs of the smallest premature baby boy to have survived against incredible odds after being born at 25 weeks weighing just over half a pound. To give you and idea of how incredible this is … … Continue reading
Posted in Bioethics, Children's Health
Tagged premature child, prematurity
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Larimore Monthly Prayer Letter – April 17, 2010
This prayer letter will cover from April 15 through June 15 (It’s a two-month prayer letter). PRAISES: Article in Revive Magazine – Mentored by a Milker of Cows Physician Resource Council COMING IN MAY: Workplace Grace: Becoming a Spiritual Influence … Continue reading
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Mentored By A Milker Of Cows
I’ve written an article about my dear friend and mentor, Bill Judge, for Revive Magazine. It’s called “Mentored By A Milker Of Cows.” You can read the entire article here, but here’s an excerpt to wet your appetite. If you like … Continue reading
Posted in Men's Health, Mental Health
Tagged discipleship, friendship, mentor, mentoring, relationship with God, relationships
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Praying for Our Unborn Children and Grandchildren
When Scott (our son) and his wife, Jennifer, were pregnant with their first child (Anna Kate), we were visiting with our dear friends, Boone and Peggy Powell, while volunteering together at Young Life’s Crooked Creek Ranch out in the Rocky … Continue reading
‘No child left on his or her fat behind’
Also, while in Kearney, Nebraska, this week, a reporter from the local paper came to one of my two talks on the topic of “Childhood Obesity: Practical Tips for Busy Families.” I thought you’d be interested in seeing the article … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged childhood obesity, Obesity, pediatric obesity
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TV Interview: Super Sized Kids and Childhood Obesity
Earlier this week I was in the Kearney, Nebraska area to speak twice on the topic of “Childhood Obesity: Practical Tips for Busy Families.” The Two Rivers Public Health Department was my sponsor and packed a lot of fruitful activity … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged childhood obesity, Obesity, pediatric obesity, SuperSized Kids
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Walking Plus Glucosamine Sulfate May Improve Symptoms of Osteoarthritis
A 30-minute walk taken at least 3 days a week combined with glucosamine sulfate supplements may reduce symptoms of mild to moderate hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA), researchers report in a new study published online in the journal Arthritis Research … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Men's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged chond, chondroitin sulfate, DONA, glucosamine, glucosamine HCL, glucosamine hydrochloride, glucosamine sulfate, osteoarthritis
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Acupuncture may provide some relief from depression during pregnancy
The New York Times reported in “Vital Signs” that, according to a new study published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology, “acupuncture may provide some relief” from depression “during pregnancy.” In an eight-week study of “150 depressed women who were 12 … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged acupuncture, depression in pregnancy
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TENS judged to be ineffective for low-back pain
Lots of us doctors, and many physical therapists, utilize TENS (transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation) for low back pain. Now a Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” blog reports that, according to new guidelines published online in the journal Neurology, the “popular … Continue reading
Organic: What it actually means on different products
You see the word ‘organic’ more and more. But what does it actually say about what it’s on? Some consumers are more than willing to pay higher prices for organically grown food and other products. But is the extra dollar worth … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Men's Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged coffee, cosmetics, dairy foods, dairy products, fruits, organic, organically grown, pesticides, processed food, vegetables
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Dealing With Those All-Too-Public Tantrums
Parents often have a hard time figuring out what to do when their children decide to throw tantrums. It doesn’t help matters that kids often have their meltdowns in public places — the supermarket, the mall, the family restaurant. According … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged child discipline, discipline, misbehavior, tantrums
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Doctors Say Schools May Be Spreading Misinformation About Homosexuality
The American College of Pediatricians (ACP) is sending a letter to school superintendents asking that they not tell students who may experience same-sex attractions to simply accept that they are homosexual. And, the group has launched a new web site … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged homosexual, homosexuality, same-sex attraction, same-sex matching, sexual orientation
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“Fat dissolving” spa treatments do no such thing
So-called “fat dissolving treatments” offered by spas do NOT eliminate fat and the companies should stop saying so — at least according to a press release from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA says the procedures are called … Continue reading
Posted in Men's Health, Obesity, Woman's Health
Tagged abdominal fat, dissolving fat, fat, fat dissolving treatment, injection lipolysis, lipodissolve, lipotherapy, lipozap, mesotherapy
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