This Week’s Health Headlines – Week of November 29

Exercise makes you hungry, but it also makes you feel full New theory on multiple sclerosis stirs excitement H1N1 flu leads to spike in pneumonia, and new vaccine recommendations How much salt should you cut out to cut your stroke and heart risk? Depression may increase risk of leaky bladder in women US diabetes cases to [...]

Engage with Gravy, then Engage With Grace

I have blogged before about the importance of sharing your end-of-life wishes with someone you trust.  Thanksgiving is the perfect time to have that conversation as you gather with family.  The fine folks at Engage with Grace have put together a slide of 5 questions that will make this process easier. If you have the [...]

This Week’s Health Headlines – Week of November 23

Learning while sleeping: Not so crazy after all? Low-carb or high carb?  Both diets seem to help Diet drug linked to increased strokes and heart attacks Doctors say low pay for diabetes care shortchanges patients Swine flu infections dropping, but more to come? Certain foods proven to reduce colon cancer risk

The "Million Med March"

Today I attended the Million Med March held in cities across the US and here in Chicago.  It was sponsored by Docs 4 Patient Care, a grassroots organization of physicians, healthcare professionals, and concerned citizens who want to reform health care while preserving the integrity of the patient-physician relationships we enjoy in this country.  I [...]

This Week’s Health Headlines – November 16

Frequent Neti pot use could cause sinus infections Reduced muscle strength associated with Alzheimer’s disease risk Get instant diagnosis by coughing into your… cell phone? ER waits worsening, especially for those in a true emergency Are chemicals in plastics making boys more feminine?

Nonpartisan Agency says House Bill will reduce Senior Care

In June, I wrote about why the proposed health care reforms will end up reducing benefits for seniors.  This week, a major nonpartisan agency agreed.  Today’s Washington Post has a story about the report from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.  It reads: “The report… found that Medicare cuts contained in the health package approved by the House on Nov. [...]

Talked to Dennis Miller Today!

I had the chance to attend a live broadcast of The Dennis Miller Show at Navy Pier.  I took it upon myself to grant him an honorary MD for the health benefits of his humor.  Listen here.

This Week’s Health Headlines

Are “green” products really green? Not always, according to study
Eating too fast contributes to weight gain
Breakdown of the House Health Care Bill
Experts: H1N1 spread is outrunning vaccine
Study: Surgeons-in-training need a work week of more than 80 hours

This Week’s Health Headlines

CDC: Kids’ deaths from H1N1 jump to 114
New injection could cure snoring
Survey: Doctors performing Pap test too often
High cost of malaria medicine costs millions of lives
Down syndrome births decline as more moms abort