I’m a great fan of TED videos. For an investment of 15 minutes or so, you get a front row view into the mind of a thought leader in science, relationships, business…you name it, it’s all there. I’m extra-enthused about a recent talk by Dr. Mina Bissell. Dr. Bissell has been studying whether it’s possible… 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 »
Radioactive Substance Alert
The recent earthquake in Japan has triggered concern for a possible meltdown of a Japanese nuclear reactor. Radioactive particles from such a meltdown would be carried towards the West coast of the United States, arriving within approximately a week of such an event. The Chernobyl meltdown 25 years resulted in an increased rate of cancers… Read More »
Should I Get a Flu Shot?
Strengthening your immune system can help you during flu season no matter what you decide Each year as the weather cools and “flu season” nears, the great American flu shot campaign begins. Prevailing medical wisdom presents us with a multiple-choice question that sounds something like this: Should I get a flu shot? a) Get a… Read More »
Every Day is D-Day
No, we’re not talking about a World War II European invasion. We’re talking about vitamin D, a critical but still underappreciated factor in achieving good health. According to a recent article in the New York Times, as recently as 2008 half of all adults and children may have had less than optimum vitamin D levels… Read More »