Because Good Medicine Deserves Better Explanations
Sandra is a 53 years old high school teacher. She is married and has three children. She has enjoyed good health all her life. There is no history of any serious illness. She was admitted to hospital once, when she was 13 years old and had to have an appendectomy. She smoked cigarettes for a few years, … Read more
“Doctor, should I take a cholesterol lowering drug?” Although it sounds simple, it is one of the most difficult questions I face in my office. “What are the risks?” “What are the side effects?” Will I have to take it for the rest of my life? Patients are often anxious to know the right answers. … Read more
Common knowledge is something we all regard as plain truth and does not need to be debated or discussed. Go for a walk on a rainy day and you’ll get wet. Staying for too long in the sun will make your skin burn. Drinking coffee before you go to sleep may keep you awake. Smoking may … Read more
Are eggs good or bad for you? How many can you eat? What will it do to your heart if you eat many? Will your cholesterol sky-rocket? Should you skip the yolk? In recent years we have somehow become a little bit afraid of eating eggs. We have been warned that they may be harmful because they contain so … Read more
