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MENTAL

Do Probiotics Repair Antibiotic-Induced Gut Damage?

PROBIOTICS CAN HELP PREVENT (OR ATTENUATE) the negative changes in the composition of gut microbes associated with antibiotic treatment.

ENVIRON

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UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for: Midurethral Sling

A mid-urethral sling is the most common type of surgery used to correct stress urinary incontinence or a leaky bladder. A small, supportive material of synthetic mesh is placed under the urethra to give support.

DISEASES

Surprising Creativity Associated with Some Forms of Dementia

We think of dementia as the overarching destruction of the brain resulting in an inability to perform daily tasks or interact appropriately, but that’s not always the case.

Clinical Trials As a Care Option – the Time is Now

Creating more effective, safer medicines starts with empowering new communities to join in on clinical research

Jackie Kennedy and Jane Fonda — Same Diagnosis, Different Decades and Treatments

Two of the most famous women in politics and film with the same diagnosis are eons apart in medical research that brings hope to cancer patients.

Overcoming Self-Blame and Self-Shame

This week, I’m doing something a little different. Instead of my usual blog post, I’m going to share with you an excerpt of a...

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SAFETY

The Evolution of Quinine to Hydroxychloroquine, Covid’s Snake Oil

The evolution of Hydroxychloroquine. From malarial treatment to snake oil for curing Covid. America's love affair with quackery and snake oil explored

CARDIO

Strategies to Slash My Dementia Risk: My Journey to Promote Brain Health

A growing body of evidence suggests that the fight against dementia should begin earlier, before the brain changes that facilitate cognitive decline.

SCAMS

QUACK ALERTS

Worshiping at The Alter of Zach Bush’s Messianic Health Cult

Zach Bush examined again, in response to supporters of the alternative health community and the health cult Bush has built around himself. Is he a quack?