Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Radiation from Full Body Airport Scanners: Why I Opt for the Pat Down

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X-rays are forms of radiation that are strong enough to damage and mutate DNA in such a way that it causes cancer . Many people believe th...
Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Elderly Woman with Dementia Allegedly Waterboarded by Staff after Dispute Over Ice Cream

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Besides abuse of children, abuse of the elderly is one of the most despicable crimes in society. A shocking example of this was revealed...
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Monday, November 21, 2011

Woman Injects Cement & Tire Sealant Into Ladie's Backside

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When I was in training, I remember once evaluating a former physician who had lost his license partly due to finishing his surgical proced...
Sunday, November 20, 2011

Why Healthcare Providers Should Not Hug Their Patients

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Imagine this scenario. You are a male health care provider and you complete an evaluation of a woman close to your age. You establish good...
Friday, November 18, 2011

10 Ways to Protect Your Children from Child Sex Offenders

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Tonight, I sit here in Syracuse, NY, shocked to hear sexual abuse allegations against long-term Syracuse University assistant men’s basket...
Thursday, November 17, 2011

10 Easy Ways To Improve Your Mood and Outlook on Life

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The next time you go to a book store or search for books online, you will notice that you will not find any books on how to think negative...
Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Is it Bad to Have Undigested Food In Your Poop?

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If food appears in the feces looking very similar to how you it was when you ate it, this means that the food has not been digested (brok...
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Monday, November 14, 2011

Does Your Kids’ Cereal Contain BHT or BHA – An Ingredient in Jet Fuels? Mine Did.

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When examining the foods in my home, I took a look at the cereal boxes and found that the following cereals contained something called ...
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Sunday, November 13, 2011

The SHOCKING Ingredients In a Mountain Dew

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When I wrote the popular blog entry, The SHOCKING Ingredients in a McRib Sandwich , I figured that the chemicals I found were mostly l...
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Friday, November 11, 2011

The Rick Perry Brain Freeze Examined

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If you did not see the Republican Presidential debate the other night, you have probably heard by now about candidate Rick Perry’s “brain...
Thursday, November 10, 2011

Why Neuropsychological Testing Is Helpful in Dementia Evaluations

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If you or a loved one is concerned that dementia may be present, a neuropsychological evaluation can be critical to confirming this, spe...
Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Living to 106 by Eating Pizza and French Fries

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As I pointed out in a prior blog entry entitled "Exercise & Eat Fruits & Veggies All You Want: You're Still Going to Di...
Monday, November 07, 2011

The Absurdity of Using Facebook to Send Real Illnesses via Mail

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It’s one thing to have concerns about the possible harmful effect of vaccines and/or not vaccinate one’s children due to these fears. Wh...
Sunday, November 06, 2011

The SHOCKING Ingredients in a McRib Sandwich

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The older I get, the more likely I am to just eat at home so I have greater control over the ingredients that go into my food. The...
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Friday, November 04, 2011

How Exercise Can Kill You

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While exercise is generally a good part of balanced healthy life style, many people do not realize that it can also be a risky and deadly...
Thursday, November 03, 2011

How Fruits and Vegetables Killed Steve Jobs

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One of the themes of the MedFriendly Blog has been to combat the notion that a diet filled with fruits and vegetables and frequent exercis...
Wednesday, November 02, 2011

Even More and More EXTREME Body Images: Part 3

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Back by popular demand, I am happy to bring back one of the most popular features of the MedFriendly Blog…EXTREME BODY PARTS. This is the th...
Monday, October 31, 2011

Trick or Treat! Dentists say its better to Gorge on Halloween Candy

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From a strictly oral health perspective, dentists are reported to be advising people that it is better to gorge on Halloween candy rathe...
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Sunday, October 30, 2011

Five Ways to Evaluate Suspicious Medical Treatment Claims

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There has never been a shortage of people proposing miracle medical cures for various ailments, conditions, and diseases. In the 19th cen...
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Friday, October 28, 2011

Attack of the Salmonella Pine Nuts

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While I fully support people eating a healthy diet, people need to realize that eating traditionally healthy foods is not always risk-fre...