You may love a cheat meal but your waistline won’t — if you make a habit of it, that is. Find out how much leeway your diet has for “less than healthy” food. Is It Okay to Eat That Cheat Meal? Eating a cheat meal may not hurt your metabolism in the short-term but don’t...
There is an impending shortage of doctors. Actually, that’s not true. It’s already here. Some areas of the country have already been designated as federal health professional shortage areas. Projections from the Association of American Medical Colleges are even bleaker. They anticipate a shortage of 37,800 and 124,000 physicians by 2034. As many as 17,800...
I have had the good fortune to work with amazing doctors, men and women alike. Still, the media continues to favor male physicians as the “experts”. When you think of popular physicians in the media today, Anthony Fauci, Atul Gawande, Sanjay Gupta, Mark Hyman, or even Kevin Pho (Kevin MD) come to mind, maybe even...
Lead exposure remains a public health crisis. If anything, Flint, Michigan taught us that. Action needs to be taken to decrease exposures that could have life-long complications — for young and old alike. Everyone Should Be Screened for Lead Lead exposure may be associated with hard-to-control hypertension. Diagnosis Life summary:Many people have a hard time...
You might need antibiotics for some dental procedures. Why? Because bacteria fills your mouth! Staphylococcus, streptococcus, lactobacillus, even Escherichia coli. These bacteria can wreak havoc if they travel outside of the oral cavity to other areas of the body, especially the heart. Why Do You Need Dental Prophylaxis? Infective endocarditis is a serious medical condition that occurs...
