Dangerous Drugs: Heartburn Drugs
Proton pump inhibitors are one of the most commonly prescribed drugs but have severe side effects. They have been associated with dementia, fractures, chronic renal failure…
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Summer Hiking: I recommend Junk Food
When does a weight loss surgeon recommend junk food? Well there is a time – hiking in the desert, running in hot weather, or marathons. It may be the only time I recommend it.
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Medical Marijuana – This Doctor Changed His Mind
Time to take medical marijuana out of schedule 1 for the DEA and into schedule 3. Medical marijuana has enough evidence to show efficacy – we should study it widely.
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Fireworks: Watch your Kids & Pets
It is hard to tell someone not to be stupid. They think they know better. Is it any wonder that 60% of all fireworks accidents happen to people under the age of 25? Recommendations for a safe holiday.
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Medical News Update
We can wipe out mosquitos at no cost to the environment and save the healthcare system. Every day malaria kills children – the mosquito borne illness.
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Medical News Update
Headlines from medical news stories around the world – updated almost daily. Dr. Simpson reviews medical news and sometimes adds humor.
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Cellphones and Cancer: Making Sense of the Madness
If you are a male rat, exposed to high doses of 3G cell phone radiation, you will get brain cancer. If you don’t get it you will live longer.
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Antibiotics – What Happens When we Run Out?
Superbugs, resistant to our last antibiotics have made it to the United States. Should you be worried? Yes. Are there things you can do? Yes.
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Silent Heart Attacks: Just As Deadly
Silent heart attacks make up almost half of all heart attacks. The prognosis of them is just as deadly. Three symptoms of a silent heart attack as well as dietary advice to avoid refined carbohydrates.
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