By: Erin Stair, MD, MPH ( This is an updated version!) Are there natural tips to fight the flu and cold? The answer is yes. Whether you get the flu vaccine or don’t get the flu vaccine, below is a list of things you can try to help boost immunity and lessen the severity […]
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Do medical miracles give you hope or do you think they are all hoaxes? Or perhaps explained by a scientific process we just don’t understand yet? I, probably like a lot of you, have prayed for a medical miracle. When I was little, and my hemophiliac dog Curly was on his death bed, his […]
Here’s another Medical Trivia gem for you guys! It’s crazy to think that people actually used this as “truth serum” to convict people of major crimes. These are all organized on my Instagram page, by the way. Feel free to share them too! – Dr. E
On one of my more recent Causes or Cures podcast episodes, Dr. John McDonough explains the metaphor of Medicare for All. Medicare for All is a highly controversial and emotional topic. For some, it’s the most important voters’ issue. It’s also incredibly hard to define. For instance, does it equate to universal access to […]
“Wellness is a luxury brand. Verdant Corpora is a luxury brand. If you want to make a goop-ton of money and be thriving ambassadors of Verdant Corpora, it is imperative that you understand, and embody, our Culture of Wellness.” – from my parody, Yours in Wellness, Krystal Heeling. Hi guys, Wellness is a […]
Hi guys! I’m reposting my “Medical Trivia” bits from my Instagram page. If you like them, there is a “Medical Trivia” Highlights section on my Insta page, and you can check them all out there! I think these are fun, and I enjoy posting them, so hope you enjoy reading them. – Erin
In Episode 41 of my health podcast, Causes or Cures, I chat with national expert Dr. Jaclyn Schildkraut about mass shooters and how to respond to mass shootings. Though the pandemic has affected school openings, a lot of kids and college students are returning to their classrooms this Fall, including my nieces and nephews. […]
A little Medical Trivia to start your Monday. 😉 ( At least it’s Monday when I’m posting this.) To read more of these, follow my Instagram page. I have them all neatly organized in a “Highlights” Section. By the way, Lewis Carroll and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is a great case study for psychology too.
Causation can be tricky, especially if you believe in upstream & downstream causes for a happening. I invite you to watch my Instagram video related to the “now infamous” CDC report that came out & gave folks the idea that COVID-19 only caused “6% of deaths.” It’s not correct to interpret the chart that way, […]
Hey guys. I’ve never been a gal “into” tote bags, if such a person even exists. However, when NYC banned plastic bags back in March, I had to get used to bringing a tote bag to the store. At first, I found it inconvenient, mostly because I’d forget to bring it with me to the […]
Hey guys, So I started a new category here on the blog and on my Instagram page: Medical Trivia! Why am I doing this? Because I get a little buzz, I’ll call it my “Nerd Buzz,” every time I stumble across an interesting or elusive medical or health fact. I decided not to keep these […]
What is the relationship between Obesity and COVID-19? Does one fuel the other and vice versa? You know, the pandemic has bred a lot of memes. Some of the memes were about how folks were gaining the “COVID-19”, meaning 19 pounds while on lockdown or in quarantine. Folks were gaining weight! When I first […]