Think it’s always best to get tested? That normal CAT scan may seem reassuring when you have a migraine but it can be equivalent to 100 regular xrays! That can quickly add up to serious cancer risk. Tests are often useless and do more to protect the medical professional than to help the patient. Some common culprits: […]
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Eliminate Test Worship
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Dementia & memory: Some Pearls
January 26th, 2013 | by joelcohenIt is a simple connection: Alzheimer’s disease = memory loss. A recent report contradicts that notion. Recently published in the journal, Neurology, researchers remind us that those stricken with early-onset Alzheimer’s (below age 60) may paint a very different early picture of decline. Nearly 40% of those stricken at a younger age can show major […]
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Salt Tips
January 25th, 2013 | by joelcohenSalt helps to preserve food and adds flavor which is why more than a dash of sodium is added to most foods in groceries and restaurants. Is salt bad for everybody? Does it raise the blood pressure and therefore contribute to heart disease and stroke in all who consume sodium? The verdict is not yet in […]
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Spiritual Concerns: Painful for Patient & Doctor?
January 13th, 2013 | by joelcohenThere is a spiritual and material quality in the care of sick people; too great efficiency in material details may hamper progress. —William Mayo Faith is an unfailing stream of energy. —Sir William Osler Doctors are real good at performing procedures, ordering tests, writing prescriptions, and completing chart notes. Primary care doctors often refer patients […]
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Risk Factors for Heart Disease Your Doctor Rarely Mentions
January 11th, 2013 | by joelcohenRisk Factors for Heart Disease Your Doctor Rarely Mentions  Part One: LVH  We can all recite the common culprits for heart disease. Major risks include smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, strong family history, previous heart problems, inactivity, and getting older. But beware! Your doctor may not consider a few under-the-radar risk factors for […]
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Lincoln Inspiration
January 9th, 2013 | by joelcohenIt’s not the years in your life that count              It is the life in your years Abraham Lincoln
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Where’s the Protein?
January 9th, 2013 | by joelcohenDid you ever see those grim images of protein-starved children in faraway places? “Good thing that stuff doesn’t happen here,†you mutter under a sigh of relief. Newsflash: Protein malnutrition is closer to home than you could imagine, particularly in seniors with dwindling food intake who may not eat enough protein-rich foods. Protein is made […]
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Magnesium: Super-Mineral?
May 31st, 2011 | by joelcohenMagnesium never gets center stage. Sodium always plays the villain. Potassium is usually the hero. Magnesium — who is that? Well it may be time to write in magnesium as the superhero. Studies have shown that this no-name mineral can improve the following health conditions: Diabetes Heart irregularities Bone strength Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) Migraine Asthma […]
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Antipsychotic Medication: Beware Chemical Restraints
May 31st, 2011 | by joelcohenFour-point restraints and straight jackets were once commonly used for extremely agitated people who might hurt themselves or others. It’s unnerving to see grumpy grandma bound at wrists and ankles, squirming to get free. Perhaps you recall the images of a man pretzel-twisted by a leather, canvas or duck cloth straight jacket as he sits isolated in a padded white […]
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How Low Can Blood Pressure Go?
May 31st, 2011 | by joelcohenThe Doctor measured her BP at 120/60. “Perfect pressure,†he said to his patient. Like a proud artist showing off his painting, the doctor boasted that the three medications he prescribed for high BP were working well. So why did this 84 year-old lady die just a few weeks later? Surely high blood pressure is […]
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