Medicine is for the birds, or it should be. Hear me out. A day before I wrote this, I was on the trail in northwest Ohio, binoculars in hand, trying to tell one warbler from another. This was the final weekend of the biggest week of birding in Magee Marsh on the shore of Lake… Read More »
Of all the macronutrients, carbohydrates are the most popular. I know you agree with this assertion. But what can you citeat least three reasons behind this? Well, you may not be in a position to mention the three, but I am quite confident you can mention one reason – their contribution to our overall well-being.… Read More »
Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said Monday that Juul Labs’ products should be removed from the market, citing two studies that showed the scope of teen use of its e-cigarettes and flavored pods. “It’s very clear that Juul can’t keep their products out of the hands of kids,” said Gottlieb, a physician, health advocate and Pfizer board… Read More »
We see patients at two locations in Quincy and Hannibal. Weeks two to three: Continue with a liquid diet, but you can now include up to 20 grams of protein per day. The stage 1 diet that is provided at hospital immediately after surgery. It should help reduce fears that bariatric surgery increases the risk… Read More »
Matej Kastelic/Shutterstock You’ll never look at this airplane surface the same way again. Cramming hundreds of people into a tight space for hours is going to spread germs. Airplanes, like most forms of public transportation, are ideal places for bacteria to thrive. And while you may not need warnings about how gross the airplane bathroom is,… Read More »