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 …
There are several new treatments for age-related macular degeneration, which causes loss of central eye vision. There are two types of age-related macular degeneration, wet or dry. Wet macular degeneration is less common, occurring in …
Every Tuesday, the New York Times publishes a weekly myth vs fact question/answer and this week’s question is timely given that we are approaching the holiday season. Yes we do lose weight by drinking water, …
When the phone call came from the radiologist about my patient, Edie, early on Wednesday morning, I wasn’t surprised. The day before, I had palpated her abdomen which had felt thick and spongy – the …
Blurry vision caused by corneal damage has been been eliminated in people who underwent a corneal transplant made of collagen, shaped into the size and thickness of a human cornea. Previously, people have had to …
Waking Up Is Hard To Do
Waking Up Is Hard To Do
permanent discoloration from chronic heating pad use
Anyone who uses a laptop is familiar with the heat generated by the optical drive, battery or the computer’s ventilation fan. You may also have noted how red your …
From NEW SCIENTIST
Years ago I was startled when an old family member confided in me that she believed that there really existed a cancer cure and that the government was hiding this fact- for what …
As financially strapped states look for ways to increase revenues, casino gambling becomes a topic of much debate. In the following article, Dr. Timothy Fong, co-director of the gambling studies program and an associate professor …
Last week I attended a conference in primary care, internal medicine, sponsored by Harvard Medical School. I attended many interesting lectures one of which was given by Sadia Haider, MD who is an instructor in …
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 …
