Because Good Medicine Deserves Better Explanations
Distracted driving is defined as the “diversion of attention away from activities critical for safe driving toward a competing activity”. Examples of such competing tasks are eating, adjusting the radio and talking to passengers. Furthermore, the use of electronic devices such as cell phones while driving has received much attention lately. Dialing or talking on a … Read more
Blood levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), commonly termed the “bad cholesterol” are widely used to assess the risk of future heart disease. A traditional lipid panel measures total cholesterol, triglycerides, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). These numbers are then used to calculate LDL-C which has been found to be strongly correlated with the risk of cardiovascular disease … Read more
I sometimes wonder why I bother blogging. It takes a lot of time, and I guess it’s not always that rewarding. Of course, one of my main goals is to share knowledge. There is so much unreliable information on the internet. Therefore I believe it is my obligation, as a trained doctor, to share information … Read more
My dream is to write a book on health that will sell millions of copies. I’ll introduce a great new dietary solution. I already have a strategic plan. Firstly, I am going to select a target group. Obviously, it has to be a large group of people. I’m going to write exactly what my target audience … Read more
During the last couple of decades Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia have become increasingly common. Today it is estimated that about 34 million people suffer from Alzheimer’s disease worldwide and the number is increasing rapidly. It is expected that the number of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease will triple over the next forty years. Therefore, preventing or reducing … Read more
