New research shows how that factors like breast feeding and parental deprivation in an infant can manifest as illness in adulthood – and helps knock that idea that what happens to you is not so much what genes you inherit, as how they function. [caption id="attachment_2437" align="alignnone" width="1025"] It's Interesting How This . . .…
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We Still Need to Think Ahead About How We Die
The need to discuss end of life plans still seems as acute as ever. I wrote about The Conversation Project for our local newspaper, The Free Lance-Star back in February 2014 (which I paste below). But in yesterdays Health section they have an article from Kaiser Health News with the same message - talk…
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Don’t Trust Your Doctor or Pharmacist: Check Those Prescriptions
A study shows dangerous combinations of drugs are prescribed and dispensed. You need to know how to protect yourself. [caption id="attachment_1801" align="alignright" width="600"] If You Have Misgivings About How Diligently He Checks for Interactions - Read This Post[/caption] A recent investigation by the Chicago Tribune warns of the danger of adverse drug reactions…
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Is Health Food Finally Getting the Upper Hand?
The innovation of kale eating competitions instead of hot dogs gives me hope.