by Dr. David | Oct 24, 2017 | General Medicine, Infectious Disease
Flu season will be upon us soon, and the internet is buzzing with Flu vaccine myths. Many think of Flu as a mild inconvenience, however, hundreds of people die from Flu each year. If you have ever had a case of the real Flu, not just a common cold, you understand why...
by Dr. David | May 9, 2016 | General Medicine
As we steel hours from our sleep to do “more productive tasks,” we assume that those lost hours of sleep will have no detrimental effect. Truth – Sleep deprivation has numerous repercussions. [featured-image single_newwindow=“false”] I learned...
by Dr. David | May 2, 2016 | Exercise, Faith, General Medicine, Mental Health / Psychology
The unintended consequences of a modern life are diseases caused by modern conveniences. People outwardly acknowledge medical treatment alone will not cure these lifestyle diseases. Their actions tell a different story. We have assumed that medical science would...
by Dr. David | Jan 8, 2016 | General Medicine, Nutrition
Adverse reactions to over-the-counter supplements account for over 23,000 ER visits a year. Most of the problems are caused by OTC weight loss products that result in palpitations and chest pain. Be careful with products containing caffeine sources such as guarana,...
by Dr. David | Dec 30, 2015 | General Medicine, Sports Medicine
A European study published in the Annals of Rheumatic Disease studied 606 participants with moderate-severe osteoarthritis of the knees. Participants received either combination chondroitin sulfate 400mg and glucosamine hydrochloride 500mg three times a day or...
by Dr. David | Dec 30, 2015 | General Medicine
The National Sleep Foundation has made recommendations for sleep duration for various age groups based on a literature review by an expert panel. The following recommendations on sleep durations for healthy people without sleep disorders were published in Sleep...
