Tennis Elbow
Most of the patients that I diagnose with tennis elbow have not picked up a racket in years. Although it is a fairly common complaint among people who do play tennis, tennis elbow is surprisingly common in those who don’t. In people who play racket sports, this painful condition develops from chronic repetitive strain in […]
Meat Tenderizer: A Secret Weapon in the Spice Rack
Every day at my office, I see patients who tell me that their muscles are sore, tight, or stiff. Musculoskeletal pain is one of the most common complaints in my office and in virtually every medical office, as well. These muscular problems can arise in virtually anyone, but they are certainly more common in people […]
Bugs and Drugs
One of the main reasons why people come to see me in my office is because they are looking for alternatives to prescription medications. Many people are absolutely fed up with the “pill for every problem” approach, and it’s easy to see why. As we all know, many medications have side effects, and in some […]
Alert: Salmon Scam
One of my patients is the owner of a pricey, top-rated local restaurant. During a recent appointment, we were talking about nutrition and diet. We were in the middle of a discussion about grass fed meats versus conventional meats, and wild caught fish versus farmed fish, when he cautiously admitted some shocking practices that go […]
Women’s Bodies
This article may be a bit controversial, but I’d like to share my mixed feelings on a cultural phenomenon that is happening all around us. Let me start by telling you a story. On a hot summer evening a few weeks ago, my family and I went to an outdoor concert on our town green. […]
Useless Surgery: More Common Than You Think
The famous phrase, “A chance to cut is a chance to cure,” has guided surgeons for centuries. Although this old saying is often true… it can also be an invitation for big trouble. When a person has a medical problem and a physician suggests surgery, it often seems like a very cut and dry (pun […]
Death of a Salesman: Big Pharma Style
The first time a pharmaceutical sales rep came in to see me as a patient, I admit I was a bit surprised. I think I may have even made a joke: something like “welcome to the dark side.” Since then, I have seen many big pharma employees as patients, and they are some of the […]
Debunked: Colon Cleanses
Warning: If you are squeamish about the subject of bowel movements, beware, because we’re going to go there. This is an article about poop… or more specifically, the colon where it resides before it leaves your body. Poop has always been a popular topic amongst young children (trust me, I have three of them), but […]
Take Off Your Shoes!
In many countries, taking off one’s shoes before entering a home is a time-honored custom. Just a few examples include Japan, India, Russia, Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, and Turkey, along with several Scandinavian countries. In these countries, and many more, people don’t think twice about slipping off their footwear the second they walk through the door […]
The Unhealthy Awards
The results are in… the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) recently announced the winners of the 2016 Xtreme Eating Awards. Each year, the CSPI lists the top ten “Xtreme” restaurant meals in America, and this year, the highlighted foods are truly horrifying. The Xtreme Eating Awards, which could also be called the […]
