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Sunday, August 14th, 2011I am often asked if I “take” patients who have this or that or no insurance, or if I will see an established patient’s spouse, child, best friend, or parent, or if I will do a school physical or give gynecological care, etc. These are easy yes-or-no questions, and actually, the answers are generally available [...]
toofless
Sunday, July 24th, 2011“Your smile is priceless.” – motto of the dental health credit-card racket
The CDC reported last year that of the 172 million Americans under age 65 with private health insurance, about 27% don’t have dental coverage. Others who lack coverage are retired – Medicare doesn’t cover dental care… [and] states aren’t required to provide dental coverage [...]
The “FDA anti-vitamin” scam, or, Step away from the Internets!
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011When I say “Step away from the Internets,” do I mean you, dear reader? I do not. I am speaking directly to hucksters, fearmongers, and other digital grifters.
You might already have been terrified and/or enraged by this exciting news hitting the Internets:
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has quietly unleashed a regulatory scheme that, if [...]
health news roundup – emphasis added…
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011English Are Healthier Than Americans at Almost Every Age… The United States spends twice as much on healthcare as does the United Kingdom, yet “adults aged 50 years or older in the United States have significantly worse health status and lower life expectancy than those in England… Americans receive less preventive health care than English [...]
here is me and my new smartphone
Monday, April 25th, 2011If I haven’t answered your call yet, or if I hung up on you, or if my text message to you was “autocorrected” in a way that made no sense, just remember… It’s not stupid, it’s advaaaaanced.
*koff koff koff* how to diagnose *koff koff* a cough
Sunday, January 9th, 2011…Especially in an infant. (You might need to give your computer a few minutes to load all the visual aids below – have patience; it’s worth it.)
…So my daughter’s baby had a cough that made her throw up a lot, and she stopped gaining weight for a little while.
…A friend’s baby currently has a bad-sounding [...]
Everything I Ever Wanted to Know About Bioidentical Hormones, But Was Afraid to Ask
Sunday, January 2nd, 2011In my neighborhood, I get a lot of questions about menopause, perimenopause, hormones, and bioidentical hormones. These topics warrant about five minutes in your typical medical school; however, they provide hours, if not weeks or days, of flamewar-level controversy on the Internets.
I was a little afraid to ask. But for your sake, dear reader, I [...]
Why does it take so long to get results from your CT?
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010From a friend:
Dear Dr Leigh,
I am getting a CAT scan today. I’m much more nervous about waiting for the results than the actual scan, and no one has given me an idea yet how long I will have to wait to hear the results. Do you have any idea how long to expect it to [...]
all about vitamin D (and calcium)
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010Exciting headlines this week!
An epidemic of low vitamin D levels
Vitamin D controls genetic expression for health, disease
Vitamin D Dosage: How Much Vitamin D is Too Much?
Should Facebook users take vitamin D to prevent asthma attacks?
The Peoples Chemist Says “Vitamin D” Science Sloppy, Exposes Little-Known Dangers Lurking in Pills (I would have looked at his website, [...]
scanners = doubleplusgood, says Big Brother
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010Did you know that airport security is taking naked pictures of you?
Yes, the future is here. Now, when you go home for Christmas, the airport security “officers” will protect the general public – from you, your child, and your elderly granny – by undressing y’all on a TV screen, using “Advanced Imaging Technology.” (See bottom [...]
