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Straight, No Chaser: The Health Benefits of Red Wine
We’re approaching the weekend, and we’re coming off a lot of Straight, No Chaser posts on alcohol, so let’s just address some questions you’ve asked about the benefits of
Straight, No Chaser: Basic Diet and Nutrition Tips
There’s so much clutter in information you receive about healthy eating. This Straight, No Chaser is a refrigerator-quality post-up that gives you practical steps and
Straight, No Chaser: Understanding Asthma – Toothpicks and Snot (Part 1 of 2)
Asthma concerns me. I’ve had many close friends and family suffer with the disease. In fact, a very good friend died of an attack while in medical school, because he didn
Straight, No Chaser: Treating Your Seasonal Allergies / Hay Fever
You’re miserable from seasonal allergies (aka hay fever, allergic rhinitis)? You’ve seemingly tried everything, and nothing seems to help? Did you read the introductory post on
Straight, No Chaser: First Steps to Take If Someone Gets Poisoned
How would you respond if you or someone in your home became a victim of an accidental poisoning? What if you stumbled across a family member who intentionally swallowed a bunch of
Straight, No Chaser: Do You Suffer from Hay Fever?
Hay (fever) there! If any of you don’t suffer from seasonal allergies (aka hay fever, allergic rhinitis), consider yourself lucky. As nuisances go, this has to rank high on the l
Straight, No Chaser In The News: ER Visits Exploding Among Kids From Accidental Overdoses
In the News is additional information regarding Patient Safety Awareness Week. Earlier today, we discussed your medicine cabinet. The theme there and here is leaving medicines easi
Straight, No Chaser: What Should Be in Your Medicine Cabinet
You’ve all done it. I’ve caught a few of you doing it. Why do you rummage through someone’s else’s medicine cabinet? Are newer homes even built with medicin
Straight, No Chaser: Quick Tips – You Snore Too Much
You snore too much. What this means is your breathing is intermittently partially obstructed while you’re sleeping. Snoring is the sound of air moving past that obstruction.
Understanding the Horror of Night Terrors
Introduction This Straight, No Chaser post on night terrors is part of a series on sleep and sleep disorders. I wonder how many of you have been exposed to night terrors. These a
Hematology & Oncology/Blood Disorders/Cancer, Infectious Disease, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics/Kids Health, Health Prevention
Straight, No Chaser In The News: Success Eliminating Cervical Cancer with the HPV Vaccine
In the news is information about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, used to prevent sexually transmitted infections causing genital warts, and more importantly, causing cervic
The Straight, No Chaser Comprehensive Safe Sex Guide
This edition of Straight, No Chaser is a keepsake, whether for your own reference or as a conversation piece/teaching guide for others. I suspect that due to the volume and wealt
Cardiology/Heart, Detoxification, Diet and Nutrition, General Health and Wellness, Health Prevention
Straight, No Chaser: The Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate, aka Happy Valentine's Day!
Happy Valentine’s Day! Got Dark Chocolate? As you may know if you’re a regular reader, Straight, No Chaser is big on you enjoying life and making healthy choices while doing so
Straight, No Chaser In The News: Zika Virus May Be Sexually Transmitted… And?
In the news is the discovery that the Zika Virus appears to have been sexually transmitted in Dallas County, Texas. There appears to be much angst about this, but let’s of
Straight, No Chaser: How Many Calories Do You Need a Day?
Let’s put this post (at least the end of it) under the category of things you do but really don’t think about. How many calories should you take in per day to function
Straight, No Chaser: The Adverse Health Effects of Obesity and Why You Gain Weight
Earlier, we identified the differences between a ‘normal’ weight and being overweight and/or obese. Today’s goal is to help you understand specific risks of carrying ext
Straight No Chaser: Examining Obesity – Is It Really a Choice Between Health and Happiness
Obesity in the United States places many at a crossroad between self-esteem and health. Often, larger frames are celebrated as more desirable. Other times, they are celebrated
Straight, No Chaser: About Stalking
Although stalking awareness conversations aren’t held very often, the scope of stalking is such that you should know about it. Stalking is a serious endeavor, and unfortunately i
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
Hematology & Oncology/Blood Disorders/Cancer, Infectious Disease, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Health Prevention
Straight, No Chaser: Cervical Health Awareness
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, and to that end, The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) boldly proclaims “No woman should die of cervical cancer.” It
