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The Straight, No Chaser Guide to Health Screenings for Men
Typically, this is the time of the year when you start to inventory all the things for which you’re thankful. In the event health or your family comes to mind, you might be inter
Straight, No Chaser: The Cancer Vlog
Introduction – The Cancer Vlog The Straight, No Chaser vlog (video blog) series presents “health care basics” to keep you safe, healthy and out of the emergency room.
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 Vlog: Hypertension: A Ticking Time Bomb
The Straight, No Chaser vlog (video blog) series presents “health care basics” to keep you safe, healthy and out of the emergency room. Straight, No Chaser has addr
Straight, No Chaser Vlog: Stroke – How to Save a Life
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 topic is stroke (cerebr
Straight, No Chaser Vlog: Heart Disease
This week, the Straight, No Chaser vlog (video blog) series presents “health care basics” to keep you safe, healthy and out of the emergency room. Heart disease has been th
Straight, No Chaser In The News: The Life Expectancy of Americans Drops for the First Time in 20+ Years
This is not a quirk, coincidence or mistake. Accordingly to the National Center for Health Statistics, for the first time in over two decades, life expectancy for Americans decline
Straight, No Chaser: Questions About High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
High blood pressure (hypertension) is so prevalent and such a consequence of the way we live that you must already have an understanding of some basic principles if you care at al
Straight, No Chaser: High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
High blood pressure is called the silent killer. It’s common for me to see someone who thought they were ‘fine’ drop dead from its effects, never knowing it was about to happ
Straight, No Chaser: Hygiene and Illness
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
Straight, No Chaser: About That Vomiting and Diarrhea…
You’ve all been there and done that. It’s always a bad day when you get the so-called stomach flu… First of all ‘the flu’ is a respiratory disease (affects the lungs,
Straight, No Chaser: End of Life Decision Making
Having this conversation when death is staring you or a loved one in the face is not the most ideal situation. Do you have a living will? Do you know what advance directives are?
Straight, No Chaser: 25 Tips That WILL Increase Your Life Expectancy
You may want to keep this post. I haven’t exactly found the Fountain of Youth, but I do know what activities lead to a longer life expectancy. In honor of Thanksgiving, and in th
Straight, No Chaser: Does Cuba Hold the Key to Lung Cancer Treatment and Prevention?
For many, some of the first things that come to mind when you think of Cuba are smoking and cigars. For many others, the one of first things that come to mind when you think of cig
Straight, No Chaser: X-Ray Safety
After the question of “Can I get an x-ray,” the next most common question I get (which should be the first) regarding x-rays is “Do I need this x-ray?” The answer is not ju
Straight, No Chaser: X-Ray Basics
“C’mon, Doc. I just want to be sure!” If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a million times. You love x-rays. They’re cool, and they sometimes tell you what’s wrong. H
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: Treating Halloween Mishaps
In the previous Straight, No Chaser, we offered you tips for a safe Halloween. However, safety tips are only as good as your inclination to use them. Even when an ounce of preven
Straight, No Chaser: Halloween Health Tips
Are you taking the young ones trick-or-treating this year? Straight, No Chaserand the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) want you to have a safe halloween. Today an
