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BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!! Obamacare
50 million previously uninsured Americans are now insured as of the March 30th Obamacare deadline. Medical schools are graduating students after 14 months of study to keep up with
Straight, No Chaser: Insomnia – You are Not Getting Sleepy…
Talking about insomnia makes me, well, tired. You know what the problem is. You either can’t fall asleep or you can’t stay asleep. You’re tired when you wake and througho
Straight, No Chaser: Sign Up For the Affordable Care Act – Today's the Deadline
Over 6 million of the previously 50 million American medically uninsured have already signed up for the Affordable Care Act (ACA aka Obamacare). Have you? Let’s consider this
Straight, No Chaser: Powerful Living
At “Straight, No Chaser,” our posts aim to inform and encourage you to manage your health. However, sometimes we experience lapses in health that are beyond our control. Today,
Ernestine!
In honor of National Nutrition Month AND National Women’s Month, the icon herself … 74-year-old Ernestine Shepherd. Let us quickly put away any shame that comes when we
Straight, No Chaser: Quick Tips on Boosting Your Metabolism
As many of you know by now, I like to address health/medical considerations before cosmetic. This National Nutrition Month has provided a good opportunity to explore some importan
The Price is Right!
One call to an on-demand doctor can cost more than an entire month of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com expert contacts. A full year’s subscription to www.SterlingMedicalAdvice.com g
Straight, No Chaser: Ulcers – I Can’t Believe You Ate the Whole Thing!
Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) has an increasing incidence in the general population and particularly so in the elderly due the liberal use of NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory a
It's Personal
Rarely does anyone want unsolicited advice from a stranger, but when it comes from a Personal Healthcare Consultant, we’re all ears. Login to www.SterlingMedicalAdvic
Straight, No Chaser: Moving Toward a Vegetarian Diet
Ok… I’m glad to have finally come across a diet option that has struck a nerve. The post on principles of vegetarianism has raised a lot of questions, and I’ll take this spac
Need some advice?
That’s why we’re here. Physicians, dentists, pharmacists, emergency doctors, ob-gyn doctors, behavioral health experts, nutritionists, surgeons, etc., have joined effor
Straight, No Chaser: Vegetarian Diets – An Introduction to and Simple Understanding of Them
What a month! We’ve discussed many aspects of nutritious, healthy eating. One principle that has been consistent throughout is diets that include generous amounts of fruits an
General Health and Wellness, Hematology & Oncology/Blood Disorders/Cancer, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Public Health, Health Prevention
In Honor of Women
At “Straight, No Chaser,” our posts aim to inform and encourage you to manage your health. However, sometimes we experience lapses in health that are beyond our control. Today,
Straight No Chaser: Gluten, Wheat and Celiac Disease
One of the reasons I enjoy writing this blog is it brings me closer to understanding you. As you respond to posts or query me, I get to better appreciate the breadth of your conce
Doctor Advice
When you have a pressing medical concern, it’s good to know that you can call and immediately talk with a doctor. Maybe it’s nothing at all. Maybe, given your personal
Straight, No Chaser: Healthy Eating Tips
If you want to eat healthy, you really must learn about and try to eat in accordance with the Healthy Eating Plate. It doesn’t get more complicated that that, and you shouldn’t
Expert Advice
Expertise is worth its weight in gold when it comes to your health. At SterlingMedicalAdvice.com our experts are licensed healthcare providers, including experienced specialists a
Straight, No Chaser: Toxin and Detoxification Series Summary
I want to thank you for all the positive responses to the series of posts on toxins and detoxification. You have shared many personal stories and asked many great questions. I gues
Spotlight: Ob-Gyn
In honor of National Women’s Month, we’d like to spotlight one of our favorite groups of Personal Healthcare Consultants: OB/GYNs. What would the world do without them?
Straight, No Chaser: Natural Colon Cleansing (Colonics) as a Means of Detox
C’mon. Be honest. You knew we’d end up here (no pun intended). Isn’t colonic cleansing one of those things that makes you wonder who the Greek guy was who first thought of
