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Tips to Deal with Depression and The Holiday Blues
Introduction Have the holiday blues? I don’t mean to bring anyone down during what is supposed to be the ‘most wonderful time of the year,’ but in reality there are many peop
The Intersection of Health and Happiness
Introduction – Merry Christmas! Shouldn’t we be pursuing life, liberty health and happiness? That’s why we’re hear. Straight, No Chaser isn’t a medi
Great American Smokeout: Tips for Smoking Cessation
Introduction The Great American Smokeout is a great time to get serious about smoking cessation. Don’t wait to make it a New Year’s resolution. Do it now. Can’t do it
What You Must Know About X-Ray Safety
Introduction X-ray safety is as important as using x-rays for proper evaluation. After the question of “Can I get an x-ray,” the next most common question I get (which should b
X-Ray Basics and Your Questions
Introduction In this post, we’ll review your questions and some x-ray basics. “C’mon, Doc. I just want to be sure!” If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a million t
HIV and STD Risks From Specific Acts of Sexual Intercourse
Introduction – HIV and STD risks This blog focuses on your HIV and STD risks from specific acts of sexual intercourse. It is the fifth blog in an ongoing series on HIV and A
Challenges to Your Mental Health and Happiness
Introduction You all have challenges to your mental health and happiness. We are mindful that there are as many of you unsuccessful as there are successful in navigating these cha
Your Questions About E-Cigarettes (Vaping)
Let’s talk about using E-cigarettes, aka vaping. Here are five questions you commonly ask. What is vaping, and how is it different from smoking cigarettes? E-cigarettes are batte
Getting Your Pain Treated in the ER in the Midst of an Opiate Epidemic
Both the American College of Emergency Physicians and the American Chronic Pain Association have worked diligently to offer information and recommendations to protect patient inter
Your Questions About Chronic Pain and Management
Chronic pain and its management are complicated topics, both for sufferers and those who care for them. Thank you for your feedback on the previous post and appreciating the spirit
Chronic Pain – What You and Your Physicians Can Do To Really Help
The notion of a pain awareness month is an odd thing; probably even more so to those suffering from chronic pain. Typically the idea with these periods of recognizing diseases and
Fibromyalgia – Facts and Controversies
Previously, Straight, No Chaser has discussed the frustration of uncertainty some patients have with having symptoms and not being given a diagnosis (much less a cure). Imagine i
General Health and Wellness, Hematology & Oncology/Blood Disorders/Cancer, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ovarian Cancer – Frequently Asked Questions
You are likely aware that the ovaries produce a women’s eggs as well as being the main source of the female’s sex hormones. Ovarian cancer is not the most common gynecologic
The Other Side of 40 – Cerebrovascular System Health (Your Brain)
Introduction This Straight, No Chaser post is about cerebrovascular system health after age 40. Last but not least, in the last part of this series, let’s talk about your brain.
The Other Side of 40 – The Genital System: Changes, Challenges, Solutions
Introduction The third part of this series is about genital system changes after age 40. There’s a lot here both for the ladies and the gentlemen, but everyone should want to kno
Straight, No Chaser: The Other Side of 40 – The Musculoskeletal System – Changes, Challenges, Solutions
The second part of this series on how your body changes with age is about your muscles. This section combined with the previous skin section explains why you wrinkle. As before,
Straight, No Chaser: The Other Side of 40 -The Skin – Changes, Challenges, Solutions
September is Healthy Aging Month. A big part of healthy aging is prior healthy living, particularly as you reach the age at which your unhealthy habits begin to catch up with you o
Straight, No Chaser: Lowering Your Risk for Infection
There are things you know, there are things you know but don’t really know, and there are still other things that you think you know that you don’t know at all. When it
Suicide Risks on College Campuses
Introduction This post looks at suicide risks on college campuses. I had the privilege of spending time at my alma mater addressing issues on behalf of students and mental health
Straight, No Chaser: Questions About Abscesses (Boils)
Whether you call them boils, pus pockets or abscesses, they hurt. Abscesses are infections that localize and collect pus beneath the skin. Although previous Straight, No Chaser pos
