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OK, I have no idea whether statin drugs look anything like the pills in the picture, but what is a greater mystery to me: why isn't the world jumping up and down about the article published last month suggesting unexpected adverse effects from... [read more]
Does milk build strong bodies or is that just an advertisement?
We all know baby mammals drink milk and grow well with an exclusive dairy diet at the beginning of their lives, but what about those of us at the other end of our lives? Should we... [read more]
"Oh, don't worry," the doctor said in a kindly voice, "these little hot flashes will disappear on their own."
Just one of the things that angers me about the general level of medical practice. A new study addressed the common wisdom (sic)... [read more]
Admittedly this sounds like a cheesy sci-fi term, but it’s your inflammasome that you can alter with diet or exercise, and thereby reduce inflammation in your body overall. Since inflammation is associated or known to be causal with almost any... [read more]
Trouble sleeping? Overactive bladder? Someone recommended a low-dose anti-depressant for chronic pain? These are three common scenarios in which people take one of the drugs classed as anti-cholinergics, a category of that acts directly on the "... [read more]
The current flu season has reached epidemic proportions in the United States and is showing signs of the severity expected when the current flu strain was identified. Unfortunately for those who received the flu vaccine, the current flu’s variety... [read more]
"Say, I'm a little sleepy - this rough, small, cold, concrete bed looks good, I think I'll just...zzzzz..."
When was the last time you fell asleep that easily? It's one of life's great pleasures, isn't it?, to feel the pull of sleep and to... [read more]
Customary is NOT the same optimal when it comes to sleep. Specifically, let’s talk about a commonly repeated disclaimer, “No, I don’t sleep so well, but, hey, people always sleep less as they get older.” The defense is repeated for good reason as... [read more]
Confirming other similar results, a study released today reports on the latest efforts to investigate the usefulness of daily aspirin. Set in Japan, the study was well underway when it was curtailed for lack of clear benefit paired with serious... [read more]
A recent study published in the British Medical Journal found that among 61,000 women and 45,000 men in Sweden, those reporting high levels of milk drinking did not receive the benefits milk producers promote. (As an aside, I applaud the BMJ for... [read more]
