Devotionals

March 11, 2011

Commercially available prenatal tests will lead to more abortions

The Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” shot blog notes that a recent study in the British Medical Journal reported on “a simple blood test that was […]
March 9, 2011

HCG diet discredited long ago

ABC News ran a major story on the so-called HCG (pregnancy hormone) diet last night. As a result, I’ve gotten a bunch of questions on the […]
March 9, 2011

Insufficient, irregular sleep associated with childhood obesity

In my book, SuperSized Kids: How to protect your child from the obesity threat, I made the then startling claim that childhood obesity was associated with a […]
March 9, 2011

Tongue piercings cause infection and other complications

The American Dental Association (ADA) opposes oral (tongue, lip, or cheek) piercing. The ADA even calls it a public health hazard! Why? Piercing parts of your body […]
March 9, 2011

Supplement with vitamin E, essential fatty acids reduces PMS symptoms

Treating premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is never easy. And, the reason is that few substances have been shown to be effective. Nevertheless, there are some natural medications […]
March 7, 2011

More evidence that too much TV, computer time could harm your heart

Spending hours in front of a TV or computer monitor — known as “screen time” — has been linked to signs that the heart needs longer […]
March 7, 2011

Health Implications of Fructose Consumption: A Review of Recent Data

A recent paper posted on MedScape reviews evidence in the context of current research linking dietary fructose to health risk markers and I learned a lot […]
March 7, 2011

Does Internet-based knee rehab work?

I often have patients ask if they can do their physical rehabilitation at home – either because it’s too far to drive to physical therapy or […]
December 13, 2020

My Defense

You are my strength; you, God, are my fortress.
December 13, 2020

My Deliverer

The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer.
December 14, 2020

A Font

If you knew the gift of God, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.
December 14, 2020

A Drink

Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink.”
December 15, 2020

Taste

Taste and see that the Lord is good. … His fruit is sweet to my taste.
December 15, 2020

A Lamp

Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. … Direct my footsteps according to your word.