healthydoctors hall of fame

You may know that I am not a big fan of drugs. They are poisons that could have terrible side effects. But there are some drugs where the good outweighs the bad. Would not it be great if we could reduce the negative side effects from these drugs and still get the positive treatment we … Read more

You may have heard that cataracts are a sign of aging. But you are not destined to lose your eyesight. More and more research indicates cataracts are a sign of a poor diet. I told you in March that you can prevent cataracts simply by reducing your carbohydrate intake. A study showed that if you … Read more

NSAIDS, such as Motrin, are among the most widely used petrochemical pharmaceuticals of all time. All classes of NSAIDs increase heart attack risk. But if the risk of heart attack is not enough for you to stop or avoid NSAID drugs, then perhaps this is: A new study says the drugs can attack your sex … Read more

One of the most difficult tasks I had to confront during my tenure in Alaska was facing arrogant, closed-minded oncologists. They were absolutely intent on poisoning their patients with chemotherapy. They also instilled terrible fear and trepidation in their patients. Many of them threatened to walk away from the case if the patients saw me … Read more

I’ve never had a kidney stone, but my patients tell me its one of the worst pains they have ever experienced. Imagine, for a moment, a hot searing knife-like pain that hits your back or side without warning. The pain begins just below your kidney and it hits like a missile. It throbs mercilessly and … Read more