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Straight, No Chaser: The Rapid Explosion of Autism Diagnoses – A Good or Bad Thing?
Sometimes it’s really good to be a physician, especially when it comes to care of children. Just yesterday I saved myself a few thousands of dollars in costs by being able to add
Straight, No Chaser: In the News – Gay Conversion Therapy
Straight, No Chaser previously reviewed the scientific basis for whether homosexuality is a choice. As was the case with this previous question, the issue of gay conversion th
Straight, No Chaser: An Overview of the Literature on Homosexuality
This overly simplistic post doesn’t mean to suggest the science on the topic is settled. It does aims to review the topic sufficiently to provide a very general scientific overv
Straight, No Chaser: When Eating Goes Wrong, Part II – Bulimia
If you read Part I of this conversation on eating disorders (anorexia nervosa), you will recall that eating disorders are a mix of an abnormal body image combined with abnormal be
Straight, No Chaser: When Eating Goes Wrong, Part I – Anorexia
Simply put, our society doesn’t do the job it should in promoting a normal image of health at either end of the spectrum. The typically promoted American ideal of beauty sets
Straight No Chaser: Your Stress Management Plan
The path to “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” isn’t as simple as the song suggests, but if the song had a heart, it would be in the right place. Today’s contribution to your New Ye
Straight, No Chaser: Pass The Stress Test
Let’s agree not to go into the New Year filled with last year’s tension or without a plan to avoid new stress. In fact, let’s take this time to lay the groundwork for one now
Straight, No Chaser: Keys to Mental (Un)Health and (Un)Happiness
On this day before Christmas, Straight, No Chaser is mindful that there are multitudes of us excessively happy and unhappy. Everyone has thoughts about the keys to happiness, but w
Straight, No Chaser: Tips to Deal with Depression and 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 people hurting. For some, life’s tra
Straight, No Chaser: The Evidence on the Effectiveness of Corporal Punishment (Spanking)
Although we make exceptions, Straight, No Chaser is not in the opinion business. The primary goal of this blog is to provide you with factual and easily understandable information
Straight, No Chaser: Learning the Risks and Signs of Abusive Head Trauma
This part of the conversation is not about spanking. It’s not even about abuse. It’s about learning who is most likely to cause harm to your child, intended or not, and what pl
Straight, No Chaser: Abusive Head Trauma aka Shaken Baby Syndrome
The discussion regarding the line between parental discipline and child abuse has proven to be a passionate one. Without wading into opinions, let me elaborate and give a concrete
Straight, No Chaser: The Emotional Signs of Child Abuse
In a previous Straight, No Chaser, we provided a pictorial demonstration of the physical signs of child abuse. Unfortunately for many, the emotional signs are even more dangerous.
Straight, No Chaser: Battered Woman Syndrome and Why Victims Stay In Abusive Relationships
Domestic violence has been in the news quite a bit lately, and among the many questions asked, perhaps the most frequent is beguiling to many: “Why do the victims stay in the abu
Straight, No Chaser: Self-Assessment for Signs of Early Dementia or Alzheimer's
Each of us has elderly family members for whom we may be concerned about their memory or other possible signs of dementia. You don’t have to stand by powerless and let them
Straight, No Chaser: Dementia – When Brain Health Goes Bad
In case you didn’t pick up on it, the posts regarding brain health served two purposes. The first is to ensure you give yourself the best opportunity to live a healthy, happy men
Straight, No Chaser: Depression – How to Avoid It, When to Get Help
This is the third post in a series on depression and suicide. In our first post, we focused on the magnitude of clinical depression and suicide. In the second post, we provided
Straight, No Chaser: Are You Depressed and/or Suicidal?
In our first post on clinical depression and suicide, we looked at the scope of the disease, and in the next post we will provide tips for you to address depression and an inclinat
Straight, No Chaser: Suicide Data – Understand the Threat
The death of beloved comedian Robin Williams has hit many like a lead balloon. So successful was he, with seemingly so much for which to live. He was enjoying ongoing success with
Straight, No Chaser: Brain Health – How Your Brain Works
Everyone at Straight, No Chaser and www.sterlingmedicaladvice.com is into brainpower. This is the first of a series of posts on brain health and brainpower. The purpose of these po
