Few vitamin/herb/plant supplements have stood the test of time. However, that hasn’t stopped the supplement industry from doing business – $26 billion last year. The resveratrols, [...]
As we’ve discussed in the past, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and the goal is to spread the word to have more people get screened. We shared what we hope was very usefu[...]
People are divided into two groups when it comes to coffee. Many consider it a vice and are pretty sure it’s unhealthy, while the rest consider a cup of Joe the stuff of life that [...]
May is the official month to talk about skin cancer, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, and this makes sense since summer is all about skin being exposed to sunlight. Your sk[...]
You’ve probably heard of the “marriage tax.” It amounts to something like $10,000 per year if filing jointly instead of individually. But what Uncle Sam “taketh away,” you perhaps [...]
After many years, the FDA has taken steps this week to clear up “some” of the confusion regarding the use and effectiveness of sunscreen products. Comparing the various products on[...]
By Dr. Donald Bucklin, U.S. HealthWorks June 9, 2011 With the summer and its heat approaching, almost everyone will be out in the sun more than they were during the winter. http://[...]
Cell phones are in the news again. The World Heath Organization says they may be associated with brain cancer. This immediately brings to mind a picture of people with aluminum foi[...]
The use of smokeless tobacco has grown over the last few years, primarily in the under 21 age group. As smoking has been socially less acceptable and the overwhelming amount of evi[...]
Smoking is basically a two part problem. The physical addiction to nicotine is very strong. If it wasn’t, it wouldn’t be so hard to quit. Medications (i.e. Chantix, Wel[...]
Lately everybody is talking about the Japanese nuclear accident, radiation and the risk of cancer. In the midst of one of these conversations, I was asked, “If radiation causes can[...]
Japan’s nuclear threats have us all thinking about radiation exposure; and I have an added interest since I was the medical director for 10 years at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generati[...]