General Medicine
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Leyla Weighs In: Risk factors and locus of control
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
On an almost daily basis, we are bombarded with frightening health reports. Claims such as, “50,000 people will die of colon cancer this year,” or “prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men,” or “one in…read more
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Censorship threatens your access to news about natural alternatives
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
It seemed like a wonderful dream come true: An unlimited torrent of information at your disposal, just a click away. As my 90-year-old aunt excitedly described it: “The Internet is like having a genius in your living room!” But the…read more
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Leyla weighs in: Healing and the intrinsic value of time
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
When healing takes longer than expected, staying on a therapeutic diet can feel more like punishment than the medical nutrition therapy intended. Ditching efforts to remain compliant before real progress has taken place can cause the healing process to halt,…read more
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QUIZ: Test your holiday health knowledge!
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
It’s the most wonderful time of the year—for some of us. For others, the holidays can mean stress, illness, overindulgence and the ensuing guilt, and a complete derailment of our yearly health goals. Take this quiz to find out if…read more
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The 10 worst health stories of 2018 (part two)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
“Fake news.” It’s now firmly in the lexicon of most Americans. But it doesn’t just apply to politics—it’s also rampant in health reporting. Earlier this year, I wrote an article entitled “Why most health news is fake news”. In that story,…read more
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The 10 worst health stories of 2018 (part 1)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
‘Tis the season—of lists. Best books, best films, best consumer electronics, best cat videos… ad nauseum! This week and next, I’m flipping the script to recap the ten worst health stories of 2018. And, boy, this year has offered a bumper crop! Here…read more
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Why most health news is fake news
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Recently, we’ve been regaled with headlines like these: “Study Warns Low-Carb Diets ‘Unsafe,’ May Lead To Early Death”—studyfinds.org “A No-go for Keto? New Study Finds Low-Carb Diets Increase Mortality”—fooddive.com “A Low-Carb Diet Could Cut 4 Years Off Your Life, So…read more
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New York Times columnist gets it wrong again about integrative and complementary medicine
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Once again, I feel compelled to respond to yet another snarky, wrong-headed attack on the medicine I espouse in a column in the New York Times. Sometimes, when I share these hit pieces with colleagues, they say: “Don’t give that article additional…read more
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Hemoglobin A1c: What is it, and why does it matter?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
“Most commonly people are told that having an A1c of 5.6 – 5.8% should be considered normal, but these levels already put you in the second highest category for brain shrinkage! I believe that, based on this information, we should…read more
Categories: General Medicine
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
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Your liver is an organ essential to life. As the body’s filter, everything you swallow…
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February is Heart Health month, and today is Valentine's Day, so there's no better time…
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