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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 Vlog: Diabetes
The Straight, No Chaser vlog (video blog) series presents “health care basics” to keep you safe, healthy and out of the emergency room. Today’s Straight, No Chaser a
Straight, No Chaser: Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia)
In a previous post, I provided an overview of diabetes. Everyone knows about diabetes, and most understand how dangerous diabetes is over the long-term. However, as an emergency ph
Prevention and Treatment Considerations for Diabetic Eye Conditions
Several of you asked about the treatment of the eye conditions resulting from diabetes. This last Straight, No Chaser addressing Diabetes Awareness Month will focus on treatment
Straight, No Chaser: Diabetic Retinopathy and Other Eye Problems
As you likely know, diabetics have a large amount of blood glucose (sugar) circulating in their blood. The high level of glucose can cause damage to many cells, including your eyes
Straight, No Chaser: Quick Tips for the Diabetic in Your Life
Per your requests, we occasionally feature quick tips for healthy living. Here’s an important example. If you have diabetics in your life, here are three things they should d
Straight, No Chaser: Diabetes Basics and the Importance of Education
Diabetes is a disease in which education is vital. For a diabetic, knowing the disease well allows him or her to better prevent long-term consequences of the disease. It also allow
Straight, No Chaser: Fifteen Tips to Care for Diabetic Skin, Part 2
In the previous Straight, No Chaser, we discussed the frailty of diabetic skin and discussed how that sets one up for skin infections, abscesses, ulcers, amputations and even
Straight, No Chaser: The Skin Problems of Diabetics, Part 1
If you are diabetic or caring for a diabetic, one of the things you’ve likely noticed is that the skin doesn’t always seem to look, feel or perform normally. Perhaps th
Straight No Chaser: Identifying Risks of Domestic Violence
Today we point to knowledge as the key to preventing potential life-threatening episodes in the household. This is the second in a three-part series on domestic violence. The prev
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Straight, No Chaser: Reviewing (the Claims Made within) the Netflix Documentary "What The Health"
Per your request, I’ve looked at the movie “What the Health,” which apparently is all the rage and significantly promoting conversion to a vegan diet. Now I reall
Straight, No Chaser In the News – Testosterone Therapy Doubles the Risk of Heart Attacks
Over the last few days, Straight, No Chaser featured discussions of low testosterone and male menopause (which often includes low testosterone levels as a component of the
Straight, No Chaser: Maintain Healthy Testosterone Levels Without Replacement Therapy
Male virility is a fascinating topic medically. It is truly an example of how confidence and mental fortitude (or the absence thereof) can directly translate into physical performa
Straight, No Chaser: Low Testosterone
Are you someone who had never heard of Low-T until recent commercials starting telling you that you weren’t normal? Let’s review what all the fuss is about. As most people know
Straight, No Chaser: Male Menopause (aka Andropause)
Manopause? Male Menopause? Yes, andropause is a thing (at least according to many medical authorities). Most of us are roughly familiar with menopause. You may or may not be su
Straight, No Chaser: Heat Illnesses Awareness (Heat Exhaustion, Heat Cramps, Heat Stroke)
Heat Awareness Day occurs the last Friday in May instead of the first weekend in July because prevention is better than cure. Once the rains calm down across America, it’s p
Straight, No Chaser: So… You Skipped Your Period? Let’s Discuss Secondary Amenorrhea
It happens all the time, but one thing that makes both men and women anxious is a missed menstrual period. Everyone’s always worried about being pregnant (and you should be). Wh
Straight, No Chaser: Prevention and Treatment of Food Allergies
Whether or not you personally have a food allergy, it is likely you will find yourself in a situation with someone who does. Food allergies affect approximately 15 million American
Straight, No Chaser: Food Allergies
I often say whatever you put in your mouth either helps or harms you. Today, we discuss food allergies, which sound like a cruel trick or something out of a horror movie, but unfor
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
