Kind of an unpleasant thought…but unfortunately, it seems to be. Americans for 100 years have enjoyed an unprecedented run at living longer and healthier lives. Cleaner air and water, public sanitation, refrigeration, safer food, advances in trauma care, understanding many…
Crazy idea? Perhaps not. Nearly 80% of the cost of US health care is based on the treatment of eight chronic disease conditions: Obesity, diabetes, cancer, lung disease secondary to tobacco use, mental health, high blood pressure, heart disease, alcohol/drug…
YES. It absolutely does. While there are billions of dollars spent each year around the world to discover better treatments and possible cures for various cancers, physicians like myself have known for a decade that there is scientific evidence that…
This is the time of the year when we seem to be most aware of other people’s legs. Here in Florida, men and women wear shorts most of the year, but elsewhere, summertime is when we see so many pairs…
