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Straight, No Chaser: The Tragedy of Septic Shock
There are bad days and then there are really bad days. In many ways, the occurrence of septic shock is a culmination of a lot of bad things that can happen to you. Septic shock is
Consequences of Inappropriate Antibiotic Use
Introduction This Straight, No Chaser discusses inappropriate antibiotic use. Whenever physicians attempt to discuss inappropriate antibiotic use with patients, too often fear repl
Straight, No Chaser in the News: Having Vomiting and Diarrhea? There's a Norovirus Outbreak!
Sometimes the simple things cause the biggest problems. If you have school-aged children, you may be aware that episodes of vomiting and diarrhea are occurring with such frequency
Straight, No Chaser: The Danger of Shoveling Snow and Other Winter Chores
You have probably heard it said, but you’d be surprised to know how often people hurt themselves shoveling snow. Of course, this time of year, people are doing many more strenuou
Straight, No Chaser: What You Can Do To Manage Frostbite and Serious Cold Exposure
I’ll admit that my orientation is different than yours. I’ll argue that your orientation should be closer to mine. What’s the difference, you may ask? I’ve
Straight, No Chaser: The Do’s and Don’ts of Treating Frostbite
There’s a cold front coming. You can’t avoid the exposure. Some of you will end up cold as ice. Would you really know what to do if you caught frostbite? I thought not,
Straight, No Chaser: Hypothermia (Low Body Temperature)
This is part of a series on cold-related medical disorders. Hypothermia is low body temperature. It’s not the “Oh, it’s cold outside” type of cold, but it i
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
Straight, No Chaser: An Introduction to Vegetarian Diets
If you are on a vegetarian diet, congratulations to you, but if you’re not, you still should be interested in the principles that make a vegetarian diet a healthy choice.
Straight, No Chaser: Seizure First Aid Do’s and Don’ts
I enjoy empowering you to act. There are many examples of emergency situations in which your actions can be beneficial, including the presence of active seizures. We previously dis
Straight, No Chaser: Seizures
There is so much mystery among the lay population about how the brain works, even under normal circumstances. It is very scary to patients and families when things occur that remov
Straight, No Chaser: The Top 50 Things I’ve Learned in 50 Years on Earth Related to Health (Part II)
I could muse on my observations on human nature forever. I’ve been very fortunate to have had this front row seat to life’s quirks and nuances. You can go here for the
Straight, No Chaser: The Top 50 Things I’ve Learned in 50 Years on Earth Related to Health (Part I)
Thank you for your indulgence, because today I’m going to deviate from the regular routine and share some life lessons. This took a while to figure out, but here’s a li
Straight, No Chaser: Thyroid Awareness and Neck Self-Examination
Is your thyroid something you know exists but know very little about? Let’s change that. The thyroid gland lives in your neck and produces hormones that help you regular your bod
Straight, No Chaser: Spice Drugs aka Herbal High aka K2 aka Synthetic Marijuana
So have you ever wondered why incense seems to relax you so? In our ongoing effort to keep you up to date with the latest drug teens may be using, today’s topic introduces “Spi
Straight, No Chaser: Marijuana Facts and Fiction, Part 2
The issues surrounding marijuana use are serious and need full examination, particularly with decriminalization legislature passing and being considered in various parts of the cou
Straight, No Chaser: Marijuana Facts and Fiction, Part 1
The truth of it all is that politicians are generally a terrible source of scientific and medical information. There are actually legitimate concerns about the use and legalization
Straight, No Chaser: Weeding Through the Basics of Marijuana Use and Intoxication
As we survey the landscape, marijuana use has become legal in more parts of the United States. In this series, we will review the facts (and only the facts) on its clinical effect
The Straight, No Chaser Guide to Completing Your New Year’s Resolutions
We’ve spent the last week addressing your health-related New Year’s resolutions involving healthy eating, exercise routines, smoking cessation and stress reduction. None of the
Straight No Chaser: Your Stress Management Plan
The path to “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” isn’t as simple as the old song suggests, but if the song had a heart, it would be in the right place. Today’s contribution to your Ne
