Category: Nutrition & Diet
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Amazing and Aweful Medications.
Research and development in pharmaceuticals are really fascinating. How they come up with these products, test them, name them and get them approved obviously is complex and lengthy. Prior to coming in here. I was on one medication a day and now I’m on probably 20. I’ve certainly prescribed thousands of different types of medications.…
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Feel like Santa!
I’m sure you’ve seen the movie the Santa Claus Movie! If you have not, watch it. Tim Allen is a dad is transformed into Santa—- each day he wakes up, his appearance is different. His face becomes round, his belly grows, and eventually he actually grows a white beard. All of this happens rather rapidly.…
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Deflating the Michelin man!
Friday morning, I woke to more swelling. I could not believe the size of my thighs! It’s as though I was Arnold Schwarzenegger—-that I had lifted leg weights overnight, and now I had these huge muscles!! I know that was not the case. I asked the nurse to weigh me. I was astonished to see…
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Day 4. I need a “Renal Rally” Now!
My close friend, Thomas K Hicks MD, wrote to me yesterday morning. He is my college and medical school roommate. He is also a good navy man. He said, “Frank, you need a renal rally!!!” He is so right—-renal reboot would be fantastic. I was hopeful yesterday but there was no renal rally!!! The doctors…
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Winning the lottery?
I’ve always loved playing Powerball. Chance of winning is one in 300 million. I have two season tickets. My biggest prize has been $50. I enjoy receiving the small winning checks of $14 dollars once in awhile. Of course, I always lose more than I win in any one year. Well, I guess I won…
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This Diet Can Help Lower Your Risk of Alzheimer’s
FacebookTwitterLinkedInCopy Link By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES July 17, 2025 Many of the medical elements of Alzheimer’s disease stay a mystery for researchers. Nonetheless, it’s increasingly obvious that lifestyle choices heavily influence our risk for this debilitating disease. With that in mind, researchers from Rush University Medical Center developed the MIND diet in…
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Foods to Boost Mood!
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Reduce Sugary Beverage Consumption!!!!
Over the last decade, sugar has practically become a number one public health enemy. Studies have linked excessive added sugar consumption with a wide range of health problems, including cavities and obesity. It is also linked to heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Unfortunately, the typical American diet is laden with sugar. Daily sugar intake…
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Choose Healthier Snacks!!!
Snacks are a big industry in the U.S. They constitute almost 25 percent of Americans’ calories. They account for one-third of daily added sugar. This is according to a study published in PLOS Global Public Health. Twenty-five percent of Americans consume between 400 and 500 calories per day in snacks. For many people, this means…
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Why You Might Want to Avoid Processed Foods!!!
If there’s something good you can say about processed foods, it’s this: They are popular because they’re convenient. Processed foods can be less expensive than whole foods and homemade variations. And they can typically be prepared, served and cleaned up quickly and easily. Unfortunately, that’s where the pros stop and where the cons take over…