Many times when we treat a patient and they do not return you wonder if he just did not get better and went on to try something else or if he was cured and did not need to come back. Last November a patient that I had not seen for 5 years came back with …
Fluoride is added to 2/3 of US public water supplies with the expectation that it reduces cavities. Just how little it reduces cavities was revealed by a study done in Australia. In the study 60,000 five- to six-year-olds were studied over a 5 year period. The fluoridated children averaged decay in about one tooth. Non-fluoridated …
When we recently went to reorder colchicines for IV use we found out that the FDA has taken it off the market. I was very disappointed and frustrated with this action as I have been using it over 20 years successfully in alleviating sciatica and low back pain with no adverse effects. I suspect that …
On any given day at our clinic, it is not uncommon to encounter patients that have traveled from across the country to be treated for a wide variety of health care needs. The Answers to Common Questions below will help new patients adjust to their first appointments.How early should I arrive for my appointment? Do …
Some patients claim that they never run a fever. While many other patients claim to be ill even though their temperature is normal, saying My normal body temperature is 97.5 degrees, so I consider anything above that to be a fever for me. The 98.6-degree temperature benchmark was determined in 1861 by Dr. Carl Wunderlich, …
Believe it or not diet sodas will make you fatter. Researchers at Purdue University gave rats set amounts of yogurt sweetened with either sucrose of saccharin plus an unrestricted supply of ordinary rat food and water. Five weeks later, the saccharin-fed rats had eaten more food, gained more weight and put on more body fat …
Blood pressure is really best checked at home as many patient’s blood pressure can shot up 20-30 points just by walking in a doctors office. The problem is many patients measure their blood pressure wrong. The proper technique involves supporting the arm at heart level. Diastolic pressure increases by up to 10% when the arm …
Recently Oprah featured neti pots or nose bidets for sinus problems. I have numerous chronic sinus and allergy patients that have seen the benefits from irrigating the sinuses using this technique. The neti pots have been around for centuries. They look like a small teapot or genie lamp. They’re filled with saline solution and used …
Ever since I have been practicing medicine over 22 years- the physician best know for treating environmental illness has been William Rea, MD of Dallas Texas. I recently read a letter he wrote in which he claims his medical license is at stake. Specifically, he says, Since October of 2005, the Texas Medical Board ahs …
Other studies on the benefits of exercise have shown: Increased health span: A study following Harvard grads for 30 years showed those moderately active were at substantially decreased risk of death. Decreased Health risks: Strengthens the heart muscle for good circulation, decreases blood pressure and reduces stroke risk. Reduced stress: With a moderate intensity workout …