How Cancer Cells Get Their Food: A New Theory
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According to a new theory, cancer cells survive by getting healthy cells around it  to self destruct by releasing hydrogen peroxide. This self-destruction releases nutrients that feed the cancer cells.
Just how do the cancer cells …

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How Sinus Infections Start (or “The Art of Blowing Your Nose”)
Wednesday, 25 Jan, 2012 – 2:01 | No Comment
How Sinus Infections Start (or “The Art of Blowing Your Nose”)

Perforated eardrum from vigorous nose blowing
Ok, so you’re probably wondering what on earth there is to learn about nose blowing. Actually, how you blow your nose is important.
Everyone blows their noses differently. Some are honkers, …

Flu Virus: What It Is & How It’s Different from the Common Cold
Monday, 23 Jan, 2012 – 2:56 | No Comment
Flu Virus: What It Is & How It’s Different from the Common Cold

First of all, the ‘flu virus is responsible for influenza, a viral upper respiratory illness that hospitalizes up to 200,000 and kills about 36,000 people in the USA each year.
The flu is different from other …

Occupy Wall Street Hunger Strike: How Long Can One Live Before Death?
Thursday, 5 Jan, 2012 – 2:54 | No Comment
Occupy Wall Street Hunger Strike: How Long Can One Live Before Death?

The Occupy Wall Street hunger strike, which began on Dec 3,2011, has not gained much traction – in fact it’s not clear that it is still ongoing. But it does raise an interesting question about …

The Use of Videonystagmography in Determining Cause of Dizziness
Tuesday, 3 Jan, 2012 – 2:56 | No Comment
The Use of Videonystagmography in Determining Cause of Dizziness

Dizziness can be the bane of medical practitioners because it can be a challenge to figure out the underlying cause of this very common symptom. Essentially, the practitioner must determine if the cause is central …

Balloon Kyphoplasty
Monday, 26 Dec, 2011 – 2:08 | No Comment
Balloon Kyphoplasty

There are several treatment options for people who suffer a vertebral compression fracture due to osteoporosis: kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty.
Kyphoplasty involves the use of an inflatable bone tamp into the fractured vertebra to elevate the fractured …

Diagnosing Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Monday, 12 Dec, 2011 – 2:40 | No Comment
Diagnosing Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is difficult to diagnose because the symptoms affect different body systems and do so at various times to various degrees. In fact the American College of Rheumatology has established a set …

Minimum Level of Vitamin D Impacts Effectiveness of Osteoporosis Medications
Wednesday, 16 Nov, 2011 – 2:37 | No Comment
Minimum Level of Vitamin D Impacts Effectiveness of Osteoporosis Medications

Vitamin D is an important pro-hormone/vitamin without which our bodies could not absorb calcium. Vitamin D is produced by our bodies through direct sun-light, which explains why our levels dip below normal in even young …

Incidental Findings: The Bane of Providers and Patients
Wednesday, 2 Nov, 2011 – 2:29 | No Comment
Incidental Findings: The Bane of Providers and Patients

It happens fairly frequently – you order a test for one thing and find another – now what? Incidental findings can occur on blood work or on diagnositic studies such as CT scans, MRIs, ultrasounds and …

A Patient’s Insurance Interferes With Office Visit
Wednesday, 19 Oct, 2011 – 2:54 | One Comment
A Patient’s Insurance Interferes With Office Visit

It should have been a simple office visit but because of my patient’s health insurance, I wasn’t allowed to do a urinalysis on him – even though it would have helped me make a diagnosis …

Easy 1-Pot Vegetarian Dish
Monday, 17 Oct, 2011 – 2:35 | No Comment
Easy 1-Pot Vegetarian Dish

Because my partner and I both work long hours, we like simple meals that can be prepared ahead of time – and fall and winter are perfect for hearty soups that contain lentils, beans and …