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Ethical Issues in Health & Medicine
Written on 26 Jan, 2010 at 11:07 in General Interest | viewed 213 views times | 1 Comment
As we gain better and better control of the body and its health, we are exposed to worse moral dilemmas. Here are some of the toughest ethical issues in health & medicine. Being a medical ethicist has never been harder.... (Continue reading)
Intuniv for ADHD: Efficacy, Side Effects
Written on 6 Sep, 2009 at 9:05 in ADHD | viewed 4,502 views times | 11 Comments
Intuniv for treating ADHD Shire’s Intuniv medication is quite new. It was approved recently, on September 3rd, 2009, but is gaining increasing recognition as a treatment for ADHD. Chemically, Intuniv is an extended release form of guanfacine, a blood pressure... (Continue reading)
The Winter and Swine Flu: How Bad is it?
Written on 3 Sep, 2009 at 8:17 in news | viewed 3 views times | 2 Comments
Swine flu, H1N1 Swine flu has hit us hard already, but with winter, the worst may be yet to come. We’re likely to get massive incapacitation and illness. Still, so far swine flu isn’t a big killer. In the Spring,... (Continue reading)
How To Improve Health Care in the USA
Written on 28 Aug, 2009 at 8:37 in General Interest | viewed 192 views times | 2 Comments
Obama is trying to change the health care system in America. I agree with him that there needs to be change. What’s not entirely clear is what his ideas actually are. The fact is, we spend among the most on... (Continue reading)
Are Cholesterol Target Levels Too Low?
Written on 19 Aug, 2009 at 9:30 in General Interest | viewed 3 views times | 1 Comment
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the single biggest cause of health problems and death in the USA and the world. Statins offer a way to help treat CHD, but have become perhaps too heavily pushed. And the target level of... (Continue reading)
Red Wine and Proper Diet
Written on 29 Jul, 2009 at 9:25 in diet | viewed 11 views times | 2 Comments
What impact does food have on our health, both mental and physical? A pretty big one. One out of four Americans suffers from some sort of mental disorder, significantly more than in China and other countries, part of which may... (Continue reading)
10 Questions to Improve Your Life
Written on 19 Jul, 2009 at 14:08 in Self-Improvement | viewed 26 views times | No Comments
Questions are more powerful than statements. They leave something unresolved, which creates room for the mind to fill in. A question can turn your world upside down. 1) How can I make exercising fun? 2) What can I do that... (Continue reading)
Eat Simpler, Be Healthier!
Written on 15 Jul, 2009 at 9:22 in diet | viewed 8 views times | 2 Comments
Over the past 30 years, we’ve learned a lot about what food does to our bodies. It doesn’t just give us energy. What we eat plays a big role in how we feel and helps determine if we suffer from... (Continue reading)