Giving B&B A New Meaning

In the scheme of things, Boxers v. Briefs may not sound like much of a problem, but to many guys, it is one of those vexing issues of life!  Here is a little article from Community Health Magazine that allows me to expound on the topic, along with another physician, to try to debunk some myths.

Men's underwear: A daily briefing

Up your nose - just be careful

It's not common, but it is dramatic.  Maybe you've read about the brain eating ameoba and maybe not, after all, your risk of getting hit by lightning while being eaten by a shark are probably higher than contracting this rare disease, but it is scary.  Other organisms can be problematic, though, and using non-sterile water in a Neti Pot is one way to push your luck.  So, here is a practical article from the Self.com website which looks at the practice, with some good advice.

Neti Pots Can Cause Rare Yet Dangerous Infections When Used Improperly

So "three daily" is every 8 hours, or is it, and for how long?

As a physician, I find myself directing people every day to take this or that medication.  Sometimes for a long term regimen, others more limited.  But what does the patient think?  Do you really have to take them all, exactly as prescribed?  Is twice a day really needed, or do you have to take all ten day's worth?  Here is a little piece from the Reader's Digest Online that addresses some of these issues.  I would happily expand the discussion if there is interest.

10 Super-Important Questions to Ask Before You Take Prescription Medications

Early To Bed, Early To Rise?

Ben Franklin told us this hundreds of years ago, and we still don't get it.  Adults and children alike shortchange themselves when it comes to sleep.  But with teens, the damage can result in poor grades to a traffic wreck.  Here is a little article that looks at the questions, with some solutions as well.

Is Your Teen Getting Enough Sleep?

Nothing to sneeze at - quoted in Dr Oz Magazine

Here is a little piece from the March, 2017, issue of Dr Oz Magazine.  It's one of those questions, this one about helping to trigger a sneeze, where "Dr. Oz says" the answer.  But he does not say the answer, he quotes me!  This was only in the print magazine, so an image of the article is below for you to enjoy.

It happened to her, watch out for yourself

You might think that only someone careless might be tricked by a drugged drink, and you would think wrong.  Actress Mischa Barton found herself feeling more drunk than she thought she should be, and discovered she had been slipped GHB.  Learn from her story, and keep your eyes open

Mischa Barton Says Someone Slipped Her The Date Rape Drug GHB

Pneumonia Turns Off The World’s Smile

When entertainment icon Mary Tyler Moore succumbed to pneumonia, we saw another star fall to this ancient killer.  Although many still picture her as the girl who “could turn the world on with her smile,” Mary Tyler Moore was an 80 year old type 1 diabetic, with both her age and her underlying disease increasing her risk for this far too common disease.  That she did so well for so long is an inspiration, with her story serving as a valuable lesson to us all.

Mary Tyler Moore's Death: Was Diabetes a Factor?