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 …
While a resident in medical school, David Nichols visited Tangier Island, in Chesapeake Bay, off the coast of Virgina. What he saw there was a community without a proper medical clinic and no resident doctor …
Try keeping your indoor temperature down a few degrees to not only save on your heating bills but maybe shed a few pounds.
Research that appeared in the journal Obesity Reviews out of the University of …
A recent article in the NY Times, “As Doctors Age Worries About Their Ability Grow“, raises an interesting question about mandatory retirement ages for doctors, similar to what the airline industry has for pilots. It …
I have many patients who report symptoms of IBS – bloating, gas, and abdominal cramping. In some it causes constipation, in others frequent diarrhea and a few cycle between bouts of diarrhea and constipation. It’s …
Muscle health is not a topic we hear a lot about – and when we speak of muscles, it tends to conjure images of burly men lifting heavy barbells. Don’t let that fool you.
In this …
Extensive scarring under the arms caused by hidradenitis suppurativa
A middle-aged woman worried that she had a tampon lost in her vagina that she felt was the source of an odorous discharge she was experiencing. “How …
The FDA has approved the use of pictures/images on cigarette packaging that show corpses, lungs and other graphic side effects of smoking. The US will join the ranks of 30 other countries that already display …
He was in his early 20s, overweight but otherwise in good health and he came to see me because he had pain with his bowel movements. In addition, he reported occasional leakage of stool. He …
Most fractures of the toes do not need any special treatment other than a gauze between the toes and buddy taping. But there are fractures that you don’t want to miss and these involve fractures …
The Bionic Arm
There are a number of challenges in creating a truly bionic arm. How can a prosthetic device know how much pressure to apply when picking up an egg? How can thoughts direct its …
This is a great video but it really needs to be slower – so be sure to hit the pause button in order to read the material.
As we age, our respiratory tract becomes less elastic and more rigid including the tiny air sacs where oxygen exchange occurs. In addition, our chest wall becomes a little more rigid, not expanding in the …
