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Monthly Archives: May 2009
Obama Mis-Spoke
Oh well, sounded good. So much for voluntary changes in health care funding. There are so many simple and cost effective steps that could be taken. I guess it’s up to the consumer to change habits, behaviors, insist on screening … Continue reading
Industry Pledges to Control Health Care Costs
Wow, what a concept. This is fabulous and wise. Perhaps the powers that be are concerned about the prospect of a one payer system or “socialized” medicine as well they should be. For whatever reason, it is wonderful to get … Continue reading
Studying What Works in Medicine
When I heard that President Obama’s plan to reduce health care costs included a provision to determine what health care interventions work, I was ecstatic. Much of what is done in health care does not work and conversely a lot … Continue reading
Posted in ACMS Wellness, CAM, Health Care Costs & Stress, Stress
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Dr. Skirts Rule to Sway Tobacco Bill
There is an important bill that has already been passed by the House and the Senate will vote on it in just a couple of weeks. The bill places tobacco regulation under the auspices of the FDA. This is probably … Continue reading
Posted in ACMS Wellness, Cancer, Health Care Costs & Stress, Uncategorized
Tagged lung cancer, tobacco
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Changing Habits and Behaviors
An article in the NY Times got me thinking again today about what the impact on our health and health care funding would be if we just changed our habits and behaviors. Sure, I could quote many studies but for … Continue reading
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Tagged habits, health, health care costs
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Merck Creates Phony Peer Review Journal
Can this possibly be true? Merck Creates Phony Peer Review Journal? It seems that Merck wanted some positive press for the Osteoporosis drug Fosamax, which has a chilling side effect called osteonecrosis of the jaw. In lay terms, it means … Continue reading
First…… Sow No Panic
Great articles in the days NY Times. First, Elisabeth Rosenthal a doctor and reporter who was in China during the SARS outbreak reminds us of the value of the basics- handwashing and being outside in fresh air and sunshine. A … Continue reading
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Gems in Harvard Women’s Health
The May issue just arrived with a few wonderful articles. The first is “Experts recommend low-dose aspirin to prevent stroke in women”. It is important to know that there are gender differences in aspirin use. The Women’s Health Study which … Continue reading