Poliomyelitis Poliovirus causes poliomyelitis, which is a life-threatening disease. Up to 70% of people infected do not have symptoms so it can spread unknown through a community quite rapidly. It is easily prevented by taking very well-known and effective vaccines. Despite this, polio infection is on the rise and can have devastating consequences. There are …
Updated 11-27-22 Have you noticed the rising price of eggs at the grocery store? They are equal to, if not higher, than the novelty, organic and cage-free ones! I had written this Bird Flu article warning of this increasing issue a few months ago. Now that the effects are starting to be felt in the …
Can Antibiotics Kill Me? Yes, antibiotics kill millions of people every year. They have also saved countless lives. Let’s discuss this issue. Most antibiotic-related deaths go unreported. This is because the cause of death on record is often the issue caused by the antibiotic and not the antibiotic itself. Colitis Let’s take colitis for …
Ok, everyone knows that we lose weight when we sleep. Why else would we weigh ourselves in the morning? At least that is what my mother always says. It turns out she’s right! Studies strongly show that those who are sleep deprived tend to be overweight. Lack of sleep has been shown to increase appetite. …
The brain-eating disease from swimming is caused by an amoeba, Naegleria fowleri. This thing of nightmares is a single-celled living organism. It loves hot, fresh water up to 115 degrees Fahrenheit and lives all over the world. It loves to live in your favorite lakes in the Southern United States. Though this amoeba can survive …
Researchers have been studying the effects of a very old vaccine still being used in many countries for tuberculosis (TB) disease, BCG. It is mostly given to children to prevent tuberculosis, a bacterial infection of the lungs that can lead to death. TB can also infect other areas of the body such as the …
Periods. Menses. Bleeding. There are lots of names for that monthly ritual half of the population have to look forward to throughout a large part of our lives. I get many questions on this topic ranging from how to deal with it to what is normal. First, we are all different with different levels …
Aluminum There are many schools of thought floating around that exposure to aluminum is bad for us. Some things on the internet state that aluminum exposure can cause cancer or Alzheimer’s. A lot of products tout that they are safer due to not containing aluminum. So what is aluminum? Aluminum is a metal. …
Should you fear aluminum? The truth behind the rumors. Read More »
Body Odor Body odor (BO) is an issue we have all had to deal with. It can be a very isolating subject. Some people may be more sensitive to their own odor that others don’t even notice. Remember, we are all human. We have all had, or currently have that lovely BO! Body …
I’ve Seen MPOX! In the early 2000s, I found myself in the middle of the first known U.S. Mpox, formerly known as Monkeypox, outbreak. I had a patient this week with lesions on their arms and legs. This made me realize I am one of the very few doctors in the entire United States …
