Why You Should Think Twice Before Taking Tamiflu
I think we can agree that the H1N1 flu virus has garnered plenty of attention. Fortunately, although its wreaking havoc and making many people ill, it appears some of the concerns about the lethality of the virus may have been overstated. However, the possibility exists that we may be creating another problem along the way. In many [...]
Will You Take The New Swine Flu Vaccine?
The CDC is in the process of ramping up development of a new swine flu vaccine to combat the emerging threat of H1N1. Having been officially classified as a pandemic, the swine flu virus has been described as spreading with “unprecedented speed” by the WHO. This has prompted rapid action by leading health agencies, as [...]
Comparing Two Popular Online Nutritional Calculators
When I first started considering the impact of nutrition on my weight, I focused entirely on a combination of calories and fiber as the drivers for weight loss, with the idea that consuming less than 2500-calories and 25-grams of fiber in a day would lead to weight loss. That formula has worked well for me, [...]
Prevalence Of Celiac Disease On The Rise
A recent study by the Mayo Clinic has uncovered the fact that the prevalence of celiac disease appears to be on the rise among the general population. Celiac disease is a condition in which the body exhibits an immune response to gluten, thereby generating antibodies, which show up in blood tests. A comparison of frozen [...]
Why Do Teenagers Smoke?
I’m trying to figure out why in the heck anyone, much less teenagers, smoke. Anything. This subject has become somewhat relevant to me lately, as I’ve just learned that someone has decided to take up this habit. If someone can offer me some sort of logical explanation, I would love to hear it. I’ve posed [...]
The Definitive Guide To Choosing A Good Sunblock
My recent sunburn has prompted me to review the subject of protecting myself from the harmful effects of UV radiation. This is a subject I don’t want to take overboard, because I enjoy being outside in the sun as much as the next guy, and I don’t expect that to change anytime soon. But I [...]
Got Sunburn?
It’s a bit ironic to me that I got a sunburn this weekend, considering the fact a) I’m usually pretty conscious about UV exposure these days and b) a recent posting about the overstated claims about sunscreen over at MDA. How I Got A Sunburn The short answer is obvious. But the long answer is [...]
Healthcare Reform – Promoting Healthy Employees
The U.S. Congress has started seriously debating the merits of providing incentives for employers to promote healthy habits for their employees. The argument being that healthy employees are less costly to insure and work better. This is a recent development in the ongoing debate about the U.S. healthcare system, as the focus shifts to the [...]
Swine Flu Vaccine
I haven’t written about the swine flu outbreak thus far, but I guess its only responsible to address the situation. There’s a great deal of hysteria in the media right now, so let’s take a moment to address the history of swine flu and swine flu vaccine in the United States. There’s good reason for [...]
Our Fat Cairn Terrier
We have a cairn terrier in our home. Toss him in the house with my wife and I, two little boys, a fish and a guinea pig, and the house is a veritable zoo. Being our first introduction to the breed, he’s turned out to be a good dog. He takes the inevitable abuse that [...]
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