| 01/31/2008 - Outrageous investment, no return |
| In a bizarre, inverse relationship that utterly defies logic, health spending has exceeded $2 trillion, while we rank dead last when it comes to the number of preventable deaths. |
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| 01/31/2008 - A doughnut by any other name… |
| The U.S. branch of Krispy Kreme failed to take the lead in removing those inflammation-promoting trans fats from its sugary, deep-fried confections. |
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| 01/29/2008 - Ouch, that grocery bill stings! |
| Sweet rolls, deep-fried chips and sugar-laden candy and cookies can be had for a song. A tomato and a pint of berries? Fork over part of your retirement plan, please. |
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| 01/29/2008 - The OR just went designer |
| Drug companies are counting on you not wanting just any old "generic" medical devices in your body. No, that won't do, which is why you now have the option of… (drum roll, please) a name-brand device! |
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| 01/25/2008 - Caution: Treat with care |
| As if NSAID's weren't cause enough for concern when it comes to your stomach bleeding, along comes a new and frightening report. If you add an antidepressant to the mix, you're really boosting your risk of a GI bleed. |
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| 01/25/2008 - Give this grain center stage |
| A barley grain may appear humble, but it's a nutritional steam engine capable of powering your body by providing a combination of essential vitamins and minerals. |
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| 01/24/2008 - Opening another door to heart disease |
| At a recent meeting of the American Heart Association, research results were discussed about a class of statins that could cause sleep disruptions. |
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| 01/24/2008 - Contrary to long-held culinary wisdom, cook your veggies |
| Our Italian friends have provided new research data showing that cooking vegetables can not only retain all of those precious nutrients, but in some cases, may actually boost them! |
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| 01/22/2008 - Need a drink? |
| Either your brain or your body should be in trouble, because one of them isn't doing their job if you don't know you're thirsty. |
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| 01/22/2008 - Another good reason to get five-a-day |
| Yes, I'm talking about the good old recommendation to eat five fruits and vegetables a day—or more. Not only do they provide a variety of vitamins, minerals and healthy antioxidants, they can also reduce your risk of stroke. |
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| 01/18/2008 - Be smart, take heart—through moderate exercise |
| Researchers analyzed 749 people over the age of 65 who were regular walkers or were committed to another form of moderate exercise. Over four years, they were less likely to develop vascular dementia... |
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| 01/18/2008 - Chock-full of health for your heart |
| I often recommend eating nuts for a variety of healthy minerals and vitamins. It's one of those food items that are easily overlooked, but they're so good for you, I think they deserve a closer look of their own. |
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| 01/17/2008 - Maintaining your heart muscle mass |
| As you age, maintaining your heart health may be a matter of running just to stay even. |
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| 01/17/2008 - Get your D-rating for anti-aging |
| We're not done yet with the aging process... |
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| 01/15/2008 - Pain killer |
| Beware the painkiller patch—it could literally kill you. |
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| 01/15/2008 - Longevity never tasted so good |
| If you're interested in living as long as Methuselah, then switch to a Mediterranean diet. |
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| 01/11/2008 - On the wings of 41 degrees |
| Cold winter weather has a supporting effect on the flu virus, according to new research. This explains why the flu vaccine is so prevalent during the colder months and virtually non-existent in July. |
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| 01/11/2008 - The hidden cost of an aging population |
| Are your parents costing you a small fortune? |
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| 01/10/2008 - Another shot at it |
| Who wouldn't be worried about vaccines, when you consider the list of ingredients? They sound like the last thing anyone in their right mind would want injected into their body. |
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| 01/10/2008 - A bill that's picking up a healthy steam |
| The SafeRx bill would make D.C. the first jurisdiction in the country to require drug representatives to be licensed. This would require a little work on the part of those drug reps... |
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| 01/08/2008 - Halting a runaway train |
| Many a House Calls I have written where studies have found there is one underlying culprit to multiple disease processes: inflammation. |
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| 01/08/2008 - Heeling the pain |
| If you or someone you know suffers with plantar fasciitis, I don't have to tell you how painful it can be. Fortunately, there's a new noninvasive method for treating it. |
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| 01/04/2008 - Marketing goes for the gut |
| Food companies don't let the grass grow under their feet when they get a whiff of a potential new health product. |
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| 01/04/2008 - A temple-promoting fast |
| Are Mormons more blessed than people of other faiths? |
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| 01/03/2008 - With friends like these, mainstream docs should start to see the truth |
| Merck has been working overtime to get its long-standing "statin" drug, Mevacor, approved for over-the-counter sale. That's right—they want to place it right there next to all of those other "safe" OTCs available for the picking. |
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| 01/01/2008 - The lowdown on BP and TM |
| While I won't speak to 60's culture, I can say that we shouldn't ignore the science behind the meditation tradition. And one form in particular is standing out: Transcendental Meditation, or TM for short. |
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| 01/01/2008 - Beware of what lurks in the dark |
| I'm trying to get my mind around this number: $21 billion dollars. No, that's not our national budget deficit. That's how much that Big Pharma spends annually to peddle their products... |
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