All the doctors I know (including yours truly) make regular use of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) PubMed database, where we have free access to research that keep us up to date on the latest developments in medicine. This database, open to the public as well, provides us all a return on our tax… Read More »
Easy Daikon Salad
Radishes are wonderful for internal detoxification, particularly supportive of liver and gallbladder function. But I never knew how to make them fun to eat. Our farmshare sponsors provided this wonderful recipe, which was an instant hit in my house. 2 cups daikon radish, grated or julienned in food processor 1 tsp kosher salt 1… Read More »
10 Great Reasons to Exercise After Cancer!
This week I saw a patient about to start chemotherapy for breast cancer. She was deciding whether to take a drug that would reduce her recurrence risk by 50%, or the more aggressive regimen recommended by her oncologist, which would reduce her risk by another 6% but carries the risk of additional longlasting side effects.1… Read More »
Ancient Herb Significantly Increases Survival Rate in Highly Lethal Cancer
When a meta-analysis of 65 randomized controlled trials, covering over 4700 patients, reaches a convincing conclusion, we should all stand up and take notice. And when the patients in question have advanced lung cancer, the cancer which kills more Americans than any other, the conclusion bears all the more significance. Here is the conclusion: Advanced… Read More »
Grated Carrots with Parsley and Garlic
We’re getting gorgeous carrots in hues from purple to gold from our farmshare these last few weeks. Super-rich in vitamin A, a natural antiviral, they’re one of the foods that can support your immune system through cold and flu season. Here’s an easy and tasty way to enjoy them, courtesy of chef Alice Waters: 6… Read More »