Parenting

September 6, 2023

Chatting with Dr. Walt Larimore about His Touching Tribute to His Late Father

Are you ready for another heartwarming episode of “Chats from the Blog Cabin” with “The Frugal Mom”? Melissa Vera, the host, writes, “We’re honored to have […]
September 4, 2023

Ask Dr. Walt 18 – Brain Health – Part One

When you worry about your health, what concerns you most? In the past, most folks worried about cancer or heart disease. Not any longer! Surveys show […]
September 1, 2023

Monthly Family Update – September 2023

Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter: My Father was inducted into the 3rd Infantry Division’s Marne Hall of Fame Other At First Light news […]
August 30, 2023

A wonderful dream about my father

I have a long-time, dear, dear friend, Al Weir, MD, who has for many years written a weekly devotion for the Christian Medical and Dental Associations […]
August 28, 2023

Ask Dr. Walt 17 – Essential #10 – Team Up with Winning Health Care Professionals OR The Essential of Teamwork

Optimum health requires not only that you take personal responsibility for your healthcare and choose to be your own healthcare quarterback, but also that you wisely […]
August 25, 2023

Faith flags, faith stories, and faith prescriptions in clinical practice

On Thursday, June 1, I gave a webinar for Christian healthcare professionals who are members of the International Medical and Dental Christian Associations. ICMDA has given […]
August 23, 2023

9 Dogface soldiers inducted to Marne Hall of Fame — including my Dad

I was pleased to be sent an article from The Coastal Courier about the 3rd Infantry Division’s recent induction ceremony for their Marne Hall of Fame […]
August 21, 2023

Ask Dr. Walt 16 – Essential #9 – Be Your Own Health Care Quarterback OR The Essential of Personal Responsibility and Empowerment

Many of my patients tell me they feel baffled, even powerless, in the face of myriad healthcare options. They also seem confused over medical reporting in […]
May 27, 2009

Researchers say non-vaccinated children face dramatically increased whooping cough risk

A new study reports, “Children who aren’t vaccinated against whooping cough are 23 times more likely to develop the disease than children who get all of […]
May 27, 2009

Reader wants more proof on vaccine safety

A reader recently wrote: Hi Dr Walt I am having trouble finding a peer review or non drug company funded study proving that vaccines work out of […]
June 1, 2009

Taking Care of Baby’s Dandruff (called ‘cradle cap’ in infants)

Like adults, babies also develop dry, flaky scalps. The condition is known as “cradle cap” in infants. What can you do to treat it safely? More […]
June 1, 2009

Install Smoke Alarms at Home – How to put them in properly

According to the Home Safety Council, smoke alarms are an inexpensive, yet vital, way to alert you and your family in the event of a fire. […]
June 3, 2009

Most Children are Vitamin D Deficient Also

Vitamin D deficiency is a growing problem in the United States. A 2004 study reported that 42 percent of otherwise healthy adolescents in a primary care […]
June 3, 2009

Yet another study suggests television viewing may impair children’s language development

As most parents will admit, nothing can occupy a child quite like the boob tube. What shocks most parents to learn is that more than a […]