Patty relates her story: “So I’m out for a nice dinner with my husband and it’s so embarrassing — as I’m drinking my water, it keeps dribbling out of the corner of my mouth. At first I think I’m just being spastic and hope he didn’t notice. But it keeps...
As we went through Grandpa’s belongings after his passing one of the things we came upon were some carefully labeled but expired medicines. And I don’t mean a couple of months expired; generally they had expired a decade or so ago. Grandpa was always a frugal guy...
Ever wonder why so many experts say the brain requires carbohydrates to live? Here’s the simple story behind that oft quoted “130 grams of glucose per day”. https://experiment.com/u/3f3C9g Even though the 130 gram number probably isn’t the...
Over prescribing of ADD and ADHD stimulant medications, especially in adults, is a rapidly exploding issue. Inappropriate use is common at many universities and high pressure jobs. However, there remains a considerable number of patients who have legitimate need and...
In 1993, MTV’s new hit reality show The Real World: Los Angeles was in its second season. During that season Tami Akbar Roman famously had her jaw wired shut in an attempt to lose weight. From her perspective it was a simple enough idea, if she can’t eat...
Here’s an interesting study looking at the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in patients across the spectrum of blood sugar control. It showed that individuals with a Hgb A1c greater than 5.5% have the biggest increase in retina damage due to sugar exposure. ...
