What do Carly Simons, John Stossel, Winston Churchill and Tiger Woods have in common. They all stuttered. Stuttering comes on usually during childhood and may persist into adulthood. The exact cause of stuttering remains to be determined, however, ecent studies suggest that genetic factors play a role in the disorder. I have found in treating …
With the threat of avian influenza on many people’s mind I thought it would helpful to summarize what precautions can be taken to avoid contact with this virus. Avian influenza is spread through feces and secretions of infected birds. Human cases in Asia have been associated with the consumption of raw duck blood, “mouth-to-beak” resuscitation …
I was around 8 years old when I first saw someone faint. It left a lasting impression on me as I can clearly picture it as if it had happened yesterday. It happened in our camper with myself and my 4 other siblings seated at the table watching as Mom and Dad prepared lunch. Dad …
As kids when we did something wrong and were confronted with it our first reaction was to deny it. It definitely did not do any good as our parents or the authority figure over us knew better and by denying it, it only made things worse. As an adult I don’t think much has changed. …
Many people my age have fond memories of watching Bonanza on Sunday nights. Years ago when I heard that Michael Landon one of the stars on this western was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer I was surprised and saddened. Pancreatic cancer has a very poor prognosis when treated conventionally. But there are some very promising results …
I remember reading over the summer an article which mentioned that Tom Cruise bought his own ultrasound machine so that he could follow the progress of his unborn child and create collections of early baby pictures. As I read about what he was doing it brought to mind some of the research that has shown …
Over this past Labor Day weekend my 12 year old son, my oldest daughter, son-in-law and their 1 ½ year old son traveled up the Great Basin National Park in eastern Nevada. The scenery was amazing with wide open valleys bordered by alpine like mountains. We set up our camp in a primitive wooded area …
Some supplements sold for erectile dysfunction (ED) contain ingredients that are the same or similar to Viagra and Levitra. The FDA has found these compounds in Zimaxx, Libidus, Neophase, Nausutra, Vigor-25, Actra-Rx, and 4Everon. This could be a problem for men on nitrates (they are at increased risk of MI’s) who think these products are …
It appears that human sperm, which take about 10 weeks to develop are acutely sensitive to temperature. I recently read a study in Science News that showed that would-be fathers who expose themselves to excessive heat in the weeks before they conceive children place their future offspring at unnecessary risk of brain cancer. How big …
H.R. 4011 know as “Mercury in Dental Fillings Disclosure and Prohibition Act” was re-introduced by Congresswoman Watson to prohibit the use of mercury in dental fillings. Some of the highlights of the bill are the following: 1 Elemental mercury are know to be toxic and hazardous to human health. 2 A dental amalgam, commonly referred …