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Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on Dec 31st, 2007
There were so many incredible medical discoveries in 2007; it was hard to pick the ten most meaningful stories. These are the top 10 I felt might change the future of medicine:
#10 Circumcision Reduces the Risk of HIV
In December of 2006, the NIH (National Institutes of Health) stopped two clinical trials of male circumcision after [...]
Wishing everyone a well and abundant holiday.
Please enjoy the Seasonal Video courtesy of Sensory Media Group.
Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on Dec 23rd, 2007
I recently went out to buy a Christmas gift for a friend of mine. I was looking for an unscented candle, which was no easy task.
Take a whiff… almost every store you go to will try to welcome you with a fragrance that tries to produce a feeling of comfort, security, or elicit positive memories [...]
It is so disturbing to see news articles about people being denied health coverage that could have saved their lives. Is making money really more important than someone’s life? How do you put a price on that?
Michael Moore’s movie Sicko reminds us of the health insurance industry, whose job it is to deny paying for [...]
Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on Dec 22nd, 2007
I must admit, I have always been told that drinking 8-10 glasses of water a day is good for you. Maybe because I live in the dry state of Colorado and often find my patients (including myself) not drinking enough water. So it might not be true.
It’s like something out of the show “Myth [...]
Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on Dec 18th, 2007
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States and the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and women. It used to be considered a “men’s” cancer, but with women’s increased stressful lifestyles and competition in the work force, this cancer is about even in men and women.
The symptoms….are [...]
Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on Dec 16th, 2007
Interesting new study relating breast cancer risk to geographical location. There may be good reasons based on other studies.
Read more…
A new study by UK researchers suggests that women who live in cities and urban areas are at greater risk from breast cancer because they tend to have denser breasts.The study is the work of Dr [...]
Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on Dec 14th, 2007
During this festive time of year, it’s easy to see cranberries in your local supermarket. Besides adding a tangy flavor to foods and a brilliant color to holiday decor, we now know that cranberries have a variety of health benefits.
The cranberry is a native fruit of North America and has been used by indigenous cultures [...]
Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on Dec 9th, 2007
I love passing on studies about chocolate. Probably because it’s one of my favorite food groups (it’s not really) and one food I definitely indulge in. So here it goes:
There was a recent study in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) that included 44 healthy middle-age adults. Half of the group ate 30 calories [...]
Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on Dec 4th, 2007
Aspirin has become a popular over the counter medication recommended to reduce the risk of heart disease. Many doctors also frequently suggest taking aspirin to help prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT), otherwise known as blood clots (see prior blog). On the contrary, there is little evidence supporting this claim.
Aspirin does help prevent blood clots in [...]
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