Articles by Dr Simpson

2.7% Live a Healthy Lifestyle? What Can You Do?

March 24, 2016

Only 1% of Americans who qualify for weight loss surgery get it. Body fat percentage is one of the most important factors for health.

Difficult Patients

March 17, 2016

Do “disruptive” patients get worse care? A new study from the British Medical Journal Tends to show this. It points to the need for better relationship between patients and physicians.

Narcotics: Too Often Prescribed for Chronic Pain

March 17, 2016

The CDC recommendations for narcotic (opioid) use are out. We have a public health crisis with increasing prescriptions for opioid medications without good evidence they help chronic pain. Vicodin, Percocet, and Oxycontin are as addictive as heroin.

Zika – the New STD

February 24, 2016

As Zika makes its way to the United States, transmission both as an STD and mosquitos will make it a challenge. Finding a vaccine becomes a high priority.

Why I Get My Healthcare in Alaska Not Boston

February 14, 2016

Would you choose to have your healthcare at Mass General (top hospital) or in Alaska? Here is why I chose Alaska – and always will.

Did Chiropractors Kill Model Katie May?

February 6, 2016

It appears chiropractic killed another person for a treatment that is unproven except in its harm. We know that chiropractic manipulation is dangerous.

Football: Unsafe At Any Speed

February 3, 2016

There were more deaths from high school football in 2015 than airbag deaths. It is time to change the sport, not only at the high school level but at the NFL level.

Coffee Grounds Inhibiting Zika

February 2, 2016

Old coffee grounds inhibit mosquitos that carry the Zika virus. A new way to use your old coffee grounds

Zika Update for Arizona: updated Weekly 8/1/16

January 28, 2016

The mosquito that carries Zika virus has been found in Arizona and most southern states. The first confirmed patient with Zika was confirmed in March 2016.