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...
Thursday, October 27, 2011

Little Johnny is Obese: Political Correctness Interfering with Medicine

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Political correctness and “sensitivity training” are interfering with medicine and healthcare. In a recent article published in the journ...
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

What you NEED to know about Mesothelioma

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Do you live in a house or work in a building that was built before 1990? Do your kids go to a school built before 1990? Do you or anyone you...
Sunday, October 23, 2011

Top 10 Ways to Lose Your Patients

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As a neuropsychologist , I have the chance to talk to patients throughout the week in detail about their medical histories, supplemented ...
Friday, October 21, 2011

Man vs Vile: Surviving a Trip to a Public Restroom

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If I had a penny for every time I walked into a public bathroom and found spots of urine on the toilet bowl lid, I would be a millionaire...
Thursday, October 20, 2011

How to Find a New Doctor

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These days, it is not uncommon for people to need to find a new doctor. The most common reasons include a) moving to a new city, b) dissa...
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

The Overdiagnosis of "Post Concussion Syndrome"

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These days, many health providers are quick to diagnose patients with “post concussion syndrome ” if persistent symptoms are reported aft...
Tuesday, October 18, 2011

1 of 6 Cell Phones Contaminated with Feces

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You may want to think twice before biting your fingernails or picking a piece of food out of your teeth, especially if you just shook som...