From Youtube: From my Facebook Wellness Page: Click here to watch You can also watch the same video ( and other ones I made) on my Instagram TV Channel here. Thanks for watching, guys. And I look forward to your thoughts on this topic. I think it’s an important one. If you visit […]
I’ve been a bit behind in my medical trivia posts, but here’s another one for you guys to mule over:
Disclaimer: After a large randomized controlled trial, the FDA revoked the EUA authorization for hydroxychloroquine and no longer recommends its use for COVID-19. Other early treatment drugs continue to be tested in large randomized controlled trials. Please keep that in mind if you listen to the podcast. While doctors can prescribe drugs off-label, a […]
Prior to the current pandemic, the news cycle was dominated by the opioid epidemic, a beast that has taken the lives of many people from all walks of life. Recently, the Sackler family’s Purdue Pharma, the maker of Oxycontin, plead guilty to federal criminal charges related to the marketing and selling of opioids. Universities, like […]
What is the scientific evidence for The Shroud of Turin, as it currently stands? To help me determine this, I’m excited to say that I interviewed Barrie Schwortz on a recent Causes or Cures podcast. Who is Barrie? Barrie was the Official Documenting Photographer for the Shroud of Turin Research Project (STURP), the team that […]
My Long First Date with Death By: Dr. Eeks (This is based on an experience I had during medical school.) Still crusty-eyed, I sluggishly walk into the New York City hospital’s musty surgical on-call room. It’s 6 AM and still dark out. To lighten the mood, I start joking with the other medical students, identically […]
What does medicating normal mean? Does it happen? Should we refrain from medicating emotions and feelings that are perfectly normal given the circumstances? These and related topics will be discussed in this Causes or Cures podcast episode. In this episode , I chat with Wendy Ractcliffe and Angela Peacock about the documentary film, Medicating Normal. […]
More medical trivia coming your way! I hope you guys enjoy these as much as I enjoy sharing them. I thought this one was especially interesting, since we’re in the throes of a pandemic and vaccine research is in the news. It shows how one altruistic and seemingly scientific move from a well-respected and esteemed […]
By Dr. Eeks Is there an herbal remedy for anxiety? Well, there might be several. Several that might work some times for some people or not at all for some people or work really well for a few. ;) Today I want to focus on KAVA, since you often see that marketed for anxiety […]
Natural Tips for Controlling Blood Sugar After Eating By: Dr. Eeks Some of you know about my struggle with bulimia. It started my senior year in high school, continued through my cadet years at West Point, the army, and through much of medical school. In fact, bulimia was a huge reason I suffered a […]
By: Dr. Eeks If this read is complicated, good. The truth about vaccines is that we should be grateful we have them, but nothing is without risk. If you have anything to do with the “wellness” industry, you will encounter people who curse vaccines. They’ll tell you that vaccines are the devil and the cause […]
By: Dr. Eeks A natural cure for cuts: Unpasteurized Manuka Honey! Yes, It’s proven to enhance the healing process in both humans and animals. Honey, the sweet treat made from bees, has been used for thousands of years as an antibacterial ointment and topical wound healer. It’s a natural cure for cuts, or it at […]
By: Dr. Eeks, MD, MPH Let’s talk bacteria on our phones, but first, a story: A young woman was walking slowly down a busy New York City sidewalk. Her head was down and her eyes were glued to her phone as she typed something on the keyboard. I was walking in the other direction. […]