By Dwight Lundell, M.D. We physicians with all our training, knowledge, and authority often acquire a rather large ego that tends to make it difficult to admit we are wrong. So,…
Your eyes may be the window to your soul, but your skin is a window to the rest of your body, as skin issues often represent the first signs of something going amiss underneath.…
This year as many as half a million Americans will be diagnosed with a Clostridium Difficile infection. And 1 in 40 - or more - could die from it. Right now this superbug kills…
10 Health Dangers to Watch for in Your Feces It’s a topic we all know well … and if you’re lucky takes place at least one time a day. But chances are that poop is probably not a…
When you look outside your bedroom window at night, do you see stars? If you do, you’re part of a lucky, and dramatically decreasing , crowd, as light pollution has made stars…
Dana Ullman is one of America’s leading advocates for homeopathy By Dana Ullman, M.P.H. Editor's Note: Don't miss Jesse's special one-on-one interview with Dana Ullman all about…
Energy drinks are soaring in popularity in the United States, having enjoyed market share growth of 240% from 2004-2009. They currently make up the largest section of the…
When choosing a hospital the first thing that comes to mind may be what’s closest and most convenient. But all hospitals are not created equal, and choosing the right hospital for…
Humor as Medicine At the beginning of my shift, I placed a stethoscope on an elderly and slightly deaf female patient’s anterior chest wall. "Big breaths," I instructed. "Yes,…
5 Facts You've Gotta See! Women live, on average, at least five years longer than men. Theories abound as to why this is … and it’s often been surmised that men are bigger…
