Health Headlines

June 26, 2011

Report recommends most children avoid sports drinks

In a new report, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), representing most of the nation’s pediatricians, is advising children and teens NOT to down sports drinks […]

June 26, 2011

Can pistachios help erectile dysfunction?

Recently a research team investigated the effects of Antep (Turkish) pistachios erectile dysfunction (ED). The results were somewhat surprising … at least to me.

June 23, 2011

Precision-tinted sunglasses may help prevent migraines

Precision-tinted sunglasses may help prevent migraines in people whose pain is triggered by certain visual patterns according to a study published in the journal Cephalalgia.

June 23, 2011

White mulberry for type 2 diabetes

For some strange reason, I’ve had more folks searching my web site for “white mulberry for diabetes. So, here’s my take on the topic.

June 22, 2011

Shingles and pneumonia vaccines may be given together

In a recent blog, (If you’re 50 or older, get the shingles vaccine) I told you the good news that the shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine is […]

June 22, 2011

Study: High percent of women using abortion drug hospitalized

A new study from Australia finds a high percentage of women using the dangerous RU 486 abortion drug require hospitalization — undermining the argument that the […]

June 21, 2011

Group says cholesterol screenings should begin during childhood

All children should be screened for high cholesterol when they’re 9 to 11 years old according to new guidelines from the National Lipid Association (NLA).

June 20, 2011

Measles, other childhood diseases reemerging as parents refuse vaccines

For the doctors and nurses caring for patients with measles, the return of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles — a viral illness that once killed 3,000 […]

December 16, 2009

How to help kids follow a healthy diet even over holidays

The AP is carrying a very well done story on how we, as parents, can help our children with more healthful nutrition during the holidays: Pam […]

December 19, 2009

How to begin a personal relationship with God

One of the joys of being a Christian family physician is being able to discover where my patients are on their personal spiritual journeys. I’m delighted […]

December 24, 2009

“Christmas Firsts” – A Christmas story from “Bryson City Seasons”

My most popular books, at least based upon sales and letters, are the Bryson City series, made up of: Bryson City Tales: Stories of a Doctor’s […]

January 2, 2010

Larimore Family Newsletter – January 2010

Here are the contents for this month’s newsletter: Family Update Publication Update 10 Essentials of Happy, Healthy People available His Brain, Her Brain published in Spanish […]

January 4, 2010

The Top 10 Health Scares Of The Decade

With disagreement over baby bottle chemical (bisphenol A), what’s a parent to do? While the past decade has seen great strides in medical technology, it hasn’t […]

January 4, 2010