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Proper use of antibiotics
3 weeks ago
Why is it important to carefully follow your doctor's instructions when you take antibiotics? Although it's always
important to follow ...
Herb - drug interaction
4 weeks ago
How can herbs interact with the drugs you take? I often recommend that my listeners tell their doctors about all the
herbal preparations ...
Scurvy
4 weeks ago
What is scurvy, and why is it associated with pirates? During the heyday of maritime adventure, scurvy was one of the
greatest enemies of ...
Canker Sores
1 month ago
What causes canker sores? Canker sores are very common, mild ulcers occurring inside the mouth. One who has
experienced the pain and ...
Coffee and Alzheimer's Disease
1 month ago
Does coffee reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease? Referred to by one poet as "black magic," coffee is earning a more
positive ...
Swimming and Weight Gain
1 month ago
Does swimming cause weight gain? The ancient Greek philosopher Plato believed that anyone who couldn't swim lacked
a proper education. ...
Heart Disease and Oral Hygiene
1 month ago
Is there a connection between heart disease and oral hygiene? The research connecting these two unlikely bedfollows
points to a ...
Communicating with your doctor
1 month ago
What makes for a good doctor visit? The key to a good doctor's visit is good communication. I, too, am a patient on
occasion, and I find ...
Commonly misdiagnosed conditions
1 month ago
What are some commonly misdiagnosed conditions? On our last program I told you how both doctors and patients can
contribute to the ...
Preventing a misdiagnosis
1 month ago
What can you do to prevent misdiagnosis of your medical condition? Every doctor that has ever practiced has made an
occasional ...
Treating a cold
1 month ago
What's the best way to treat a cold? On our last program, I talked about how colds are spread. I said colds are caused
by viruses, and ...
Catching a cold, preventing a cold
1 month ago
How does a person catch cold, and is there a way to prevent it? Despite what you may have heard, you won't get a
cold by standing in a ...
Age's Effect on Muscles
1 month ago
How are muscles affected by aging? It seems clear that as we grow older, it becomes more difficult to build and
maintain muscle. The ...