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...
Last week I had the opportunity to visit Egypt and, among other things, take part in some medical clinics. The medical care in Egypt is reasonably good in many areas, but not so much in the very poor section we served outside of Cairo. Looking out of the window of...
In the game of Rock-Paper-Scissors each choice has the possibility of winning. In the pursuit of health, patients often want to play a similar game of Diet-Exercise-Medication. Patients, one of which I am known to be from time to time, like to eat. They like to eat...
This is an interesting article and very consistent with what we teach at TMA! http://www.businessinsider.com/whats-wrong-with-the-modern-diet-charts-2014-2
Many of our patients are on a slew of supplements for which they have spent a pretty penny and while some supplements have their place in health; they can’t make up for a poor diet. There are many parts of overall health: (healthy eating, exercise, adequate...
