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Health Headlines- Week of Feb 1

Over 70?  A few extra pounds may help you live longer Mortality in diabetes may increase when sugar control is “too good” For some, overeating is as addicting as smoking, cocaine use Bill Gates pledges $10 billion to a vital global health need UK panel discredits doctor who linked measles vaccine to autism  Read More →

Day 4 of 206- reading the Senate Health Care Bill

Pages 52-64 Section 1102 Reinsurance for Early Retirees Gives federal money to insurance plans to cover part of the cost of insuring people who retire early from their job. In other words, people who stop working at age 55 can receive Medicare-type coverage, but not exactly.  You must have a job that provides health insurance, and then if you retire... [Read more]

Day 3 of 206- reading the Senate Health Care Bill

Pages 41-52 Section 2794 Ensuring that Consumers Get Value for Their Dollars Lets HHS establish a process to review insurance plans “unreasonable increases in premiums for health insurance coverage”. Requires States who participate in the “Federal Exchange” (first time mentioned in the bill?) to report on premium increases in... [Read more]

The Best Article on Health Care Reform I Have Read So Far

This week’s New York Review of Books features an article by Jerome Groopman, MD, author of one of my favorite books on the practice of medicine, How Doctors Think.  In the article, Dr. Groopman explores the idea of “comparative effectiveness research” and the role it might play in our health care system if a reform bill passes.  He... [Read more]

Health Headlines- Week of Jan 24th

Most moms do not need to fast during labor Low vitamin D levels linked to colon cancer Teens spending every waking moment with gadgets A diet of fish oil keeps your heart DNA from unraveling FDA approves first drug to help MS patients walk better  Read More →

This Week’s “House Calls”

This week on House Calls Dr. Fisher guides you through the challenging decision of staying home vs. moving to senior living.  If you or a loved one are facing this challenging issue, don’t miss this important show!  Rick Banas of BMA Management joins Dr. Fisher to share the insights he has gleaned from over 20 years experience in the world... [Read more]

Health Headlines- Week of Jan 18th

Tylenol recall broadens to more products Pork made from stem cells- the future of food? Caring for a sick spouse increases risk for stroke Patients with kidney disease want end-of-life discussions; don’t get them A urine test to determine if your child’s snoring is dangerous New study shows exercise can reverse memory decline Superbug hunt... [Read more]

If You Lived in Haiti- the Next Two Weeks

No one knows for sure what will happen, but those in Haiti who survived the earthquake are still at tremendous risk, for several reasons. 1) Infrastructure was very poor to begin with, now it is virtually nonexistent.  Prior to the earthquake, even the larger cities could not supply electricity and running water to its citizens.  Only the wealtheir... [Read more]

To Appear on Talking It Over

On Saturday Jan 16th I will appear on Talking It Over with Janet Parshall a nationally syndicated radio program on the Moody Radio Network.  We will discuss the earthquake in Haiti and also talk about health care reform.  Tune in at 12:30pm Central Time on 90.1FM in Chicago and on stations across the country.  Visit the link above to find a station... [Read more]

How to Help Haiti

It is hard to imagine the devastation happening this very moment in Haiti.  I visited in 2009 and it was my first experience with true poverty.  I knew that Haiti was the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, but only after seeing the country with my own eyes did I understand what that really means.  Electricity and running water are luxuries. ... [Read more]