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April 4, 2011

New treatment for colic: Probiotics

Good news for parents with infants that suffer from colic. Lactobacillus and other probiotics are now being successfully used for infantile colic.

April 4, 2011

A new use for cranberry … prostate symptoms!

Cranberry is not just for women with urinary tract infections anymore. Men with symptoms of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) (including benign prostatic hyperplasia [BPH]) might also […]

April 4, 2011

Absolutely Amazing: The Vast Majority of “Locked-In Patients” Satisfied With Life

Many people believe that people with “locked-in syndrome,” a form of nearly complete paralysis, would want to die, commit suicide, or be euthanized. It turns out […]

April 1, 2011

Palliative care may prolong life, reduce suffering

Do you know the difference between “palliative care” and “hospice care”? I must confess that for sometime I did not. Now that I’m more educated on the […]

April 1, 2011

Could inexpensive heart medicine strengthen bone in women?

Nitrates commonly used for chest pain may also be an inexpensive way to strengthen bone in older women according to a surprising study in the Journal of […]

April 1, 2011

Osteoporosis drugs may increase risk for atypical leg fractures. So, why do I say “don’t worry”?

Bisphosphonates are oral medications designed to prevent bone breaks in older women. Name brands include Boniva, Fosamax, and Actonel) . Now there are reports saying these […]

March 31, 2011

Surprise! Stretching before run may not help in preventing most running injuries

A new study is raising eyebrows among those of us who include sports medicine in our practices. Now, before I give you the details of the […]

August 5, 2009

Study suggests 70 percent of children, young adults do not get enough vitamin D

USA Today reports that “seven out of 10 children and young adults don’t get enough vitamin D, which could increase their risk for bone and heart […]

August 5, 2009

Liberals Demonizing Middle America

In a recent blog I encouraged you to talk to your Congressmen during the August break about your feelings about what they are trying to do […]

August 8, 2009

Sarah Palin Opposes Health Care Bill Over Abortion, Euthanasia Components

Former U.S. vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin released a statement via FaceBook saying she opposes the government-run health care bills pending in Congress. Palin, who recently ended […]

August 8, 2009

The healthy rewards of volunteering

Volunteering to help others not only feels good, but a growing body of research suggests, it actually improves your physical and emotional health. “One of the […]

August 9, 2009

Concerns About the HR3200 Healthcare Reform Bill

A fellow named Fred wrote this to me: “Don’t you have your own ideas, Doc? How would you propose to fix the system? Evidently it is […]