Comments (2) | Post a CommentDo Healthy Adults Need an Annual Physical Exam?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Fri, Jul 11, 2008, 1:56 pm PDTThe American Medical Association (AMA) began advocating a comprehensive annual physical exam in the 1920s. For many years, this exam was quite simple and straightforward; it consisted of the doctor inquiring…Read More
Autism: How It Isolates a Person
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Mon, Jul 07, 2008, 4:59 pm PDTAlthough autism continues to receive much attention from the media, many people are unfamiliar with its manifestations in older children and adults. Autism in juveniles and adults is principally marked by the…Read More
Is Cholesterol the Ultimate Villain?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Thu, Jul 03, 2008, 3:54 pm PDTI just came across a good example of a disbeliever: William Campbell Douglass II, M.D., who publishes The Douglas Report only a few miles from my office here at Johns Hopkins Hospital. In his publication,…Read More
Will Cleansing Your Colon Do Wonders for Your Health?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Wed, Jul 02, 2008, 6:06 pm PDTMore than a century ago, John Harvey Kellogg, a physician who was superintendent of the then-popular Battle Creek Sanatorium, advocated hydrotherapy to eliminate toxins in the colon as a treatment for obesity…Read More
Two New Drug Warnings
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Fri, Jun 27, 2008, 11:36 am PDTEarly in April, a House committee launched an inquiry into the marketing practices - particularly direct-to-consumer promotions - of the makers of several drugs prescribed to treat anemia. Then, late in May,…Read More
Can Too Little Sleep Make You Gain Weight?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Thu, Jun 26, 2008, 5:36 pm PDTRecent studies have linked inadequate amounts of sleep to weight gain, obesity, and an increased risk of developing diabetes. In the past, I have not been impressed with reports that found such an association…Read More
Genetic Testing Do's and Don'ts
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, Jun 24, 2008, 6:42 pm PDTUp until now, many people have been afraid to submit to genetic testing for fear that abnormal results might adversely affect their health insurance premiums or place their jobs at risk. These same fears have…Read More
Tim Russert's Heart Condition Affects Many
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Wed, Jun 18, 2008, 2:30 pm PDTMedical professionals have been encouraged for some time by the improvements in treatments for coronary heart disease (CHD) and by the greater attention being paid to preventive measures: Over the last 20…Read More
Getting a Doctor's Appointment May Get Harder
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 4:41 pm PDTYou may have had the same experience as my daughter. Her long-time physician retired, and she's had a hard time finding another one to take his place. Why are there too few physicians? Mostly because U.S.…Read More
Feeling Cold? Could Be Your Thyroid
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Thu, Jun 12, 2008, 11:32 am PDTFor many years, my wife has had to put on sweaters when I was perfectly comfortable in the house. This winter, however, I was the one who kept turning up the thermostat. Noticing this strange turn of events, my…Read More
Sponsored Links
Obama Gives $31 Billion for Student Aid
Students Can Now Qualify For Pell Grants and Tuition Tax Credits.
www.ClassesUSA.comObama Urges Homeowners to Refinance
($90,000 Refinance under $489/mo) See Rates - No Credit Check Needed.
www.LowerMyBills.comObama Backs Auto Insurance Regulation
Drivers Pay $44/mo on Avg for Car Insurance. Are you paying too much?
Auto-Insurance-Experts.comOnline College Degrees
Enjoy Online College Convenience! 100's of Career-Advancing Degrees.
Education.NexTag.com/Online-Degrees