The latest twist in men’s prostates is very opportune. I should of course say the latest twist in the long and acrimonious debate about whether men should be screened for prostate cancer by measuring their prostate specific antigen. By doing a PSA blood test. Is very opportune. [caption id="attachment_2322" align="alignnone" width="540"] A Much Debated…
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A New-Old Gross Dietary Practice
Here is another instance of my being out of touch with some of the modern, if bizarre, quasi-medical stuff that people get up to. I had written a piece for the local tabloid, Front Porch (which I will post later or look on line http://frontporchfredericksburg.com/current-issue/), about a friend, Mandy, who is a doula –…
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Take Care of Your Frontal Lobes
One of the joys of writing is that when you poke around various resources to find out more about what you’re writing about (so you can sound like an authority) you can get to some wild places, and unusual and unlikely stories. I have been researching decision making as part of something I’m trying…
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Is it OK to Save Money by Using Generics?
If your goal is to keep medical expenses down, using generic medicines instead of name brand can make a huge difference. But are generics as good or as safe as name-brand drugs? [caption id="attachment_2303" align="alignnone" width="699"] Will they work? Are they safe?[/caption] Today, about 88 percent of all scripts written are for generics, which…
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