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 …
We recently installed a new countertop in our kitchen and I wanted to go with a light color because I found it difficult to tell if the older, darker countertop was always clean. I’m glad …
There’s a reason the FDA prohibits restaurants and food establishments from using sponges to make the final wipe of surfaces that come into contact with food. Sponges are riddled with holes that can harbor microorganisms …
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 …
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 …
We are transitioning to electronic medical records. I can really see and appreciate the value of having a portable, integrated system that makes it easier to provide seamless patient care and makes it easier to …
I worked in a nursing home for many years and as a team, we did our best to avoid unnecessary hospitalizations of our residents. We did this by talking with residents and their families about …
This article appeared in a recent issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. I was actually flipping through the pages to read another article when it caught my eye – I’m glad it did. …
An interesting article appeared recently in the NY Times about the use of barefoot shoes – you’ve seen them – they’re the ones that have thin soles and toes and are designed to mimic running …
Golden Rain Acacia
Cytisine is extracted from the seeds of the Golden Rain acacia and has been used for about 40 years in “former socialist economy countries” as an inexpensive aid to smoking cessation. It …
Current treatment for fecal incontinence using a mechanical artificial anal sphincter.
The first steps in developing a functioning artificial anal sphincter was achieved when researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC, grew …
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 …
