Rabbi Mosche Ben Maimon (1135-1204 A.D.) the most respected physician and philosopher of his age was truly ahead of his time when he made this prophetic declaration. If a person cares for himself the way he cares for his horse there would be no serious illnesses. You do not find anyone who gives his horse …
Death is something that we all think off. It seems the older I get the more it enters my thoughts. For some who have suffered greatly during this life they look at death as a release. Others have great anxiety about death not knowing what lies beyond. Our spiritual beliefs can provide some sense of …
We have all sat next to a person that just can not seem to hit the right note no matter how familiar the tune. For those musically inclined it can be quite a painful experience. But if you are one of these so called tone deaf people take heart as you are in good company. …
Several weeks ago while sitting at the dinner table my 17 year old daughter mentioned how she had felt sorry for one of her friends because of the rough life she has had. As I listened it brought to mind a patient that I was currently treating. This patient who I will call Francine was …
Being a doctor in 1908 is a far cry from the easy life we have today as physicians. A page from a Chicago family physician, C.H. Bryan, MD diary recently was printed in JAMA. Let me quote a part of it. Dr. Smith was sitting by his fire one night about 11 o’clock. The frosty …
We know that radiation from cell phones is too weak to heat biological tissue or to break chemical bonds in cells. But the radio waves they emit can effect cell behavior. Studies done at the Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority in Helsinki found that two proteins were altered in skin cells. After stimulating an …
The term G spot was coined in 1981 by a team of researchers at the Rutger’s University School of Nursing. It is area that was until recently assumed to be located on the anterior vaginal wall in an area called the urethrovaginal space. When stimulated it is supposed to trigger one of the most intense …
I recently attended a conference where Yoshiaki Omura, MD presented his Bi-Digital O-Ring Test. This is a unique and reliable testing technique that allow the physician to detect underlying infections, heavy metals and other substances that can cause chronic illnesses. With the same testing the optimum dose of the optimum medicine can also be tested. …
Ideally, babies should breastfeed. The combination of friendly bacteria in the intestines with the antibodies present in breast milk builds resistance until the child’s own immune system becomes fully competent. Do not hurry to substitute cow, goat or soy milk for breast milk, as these can induce allergic reactions and immunological changes in the intestines. …
New parents frequently seek advice about when is the best time to introduce food into their baby’s diet. It is important to introduce new foods slowly, one at a time, when the child’s appetite indicates a need and taste for them. One indicator of the right moment may be the emergence of the two upper …