Dr.Oz: Morning Philosophizing
From the Feb 4th issue of the New Yorker, a profile of Dr. Mehmet Oz, entitled “The Operator,” (he is discussing the presence of a guest “authority” on his show who explicitly rejects the tenets of science) “If I don’t talk to him I have abdicated my responsibility, because the currency that I deal in…
Read MoreSquats, Good for Knees, Good for Health
Squats are great for aging knees since they strengthen the muscles around the knee to keep it stable. They also help your body to produce Growth Hormone which is anti-aging. Ask Well: Squats for Aging Knees By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS Ask WellI’m looking for exercises to strengthen aging knees. I’m in my late 60s, and…
Read MoreEat Like a Mennonite: No Plastic
Discussion of the problems with BPA (bisphenol A) here (BPA and childhood obesity), and here (Big Chem, Big Harm), here (BPA and Breast Cancer Link), and here. (Media fails to protect babies from BPA ). The last entry is from 4 years ago, so this has been an issue for awhile… In this article…
Read MoreValue of Yearly Physicals Controversial
Over diagnosis of small irregularities can lead to over testing and risks. We’ve discussed the problems with too much exposure to the health system here, here. January 21, 2013, 12:01 am A Check on Physicals By JANE E. BRODY “Go Beyond Your Father’s Annual Physical. Live Longer, Feel Better” This sales pitch for the…
Read MoreDr. Volkow, Addiction and Dopamine
I came across this article about Dr. Nora Volkow, a neuroscientist whose life work is bringing addiction science to mainstream medicine. She stresses how dopamine is the key to addiction and to future therapies. Dopamine has been studied in animals in conjunction with acupuncture, discussed here( the NFL and Acupuncture), and here (Cocaine seeking in…
Read MoreStand up for Standing Desks
Other blog posts on this topic here (Perils of Sitting), and here (Just Stand There), and here (Sitting too much may kill you). This article has many good links and resources for those who would like to invest in a standing desk or even a treadmill desk. Taking a Stand…
Read MoreKatie Couric Discusses Acupuncture
And Katie Couric gets a needle too! Very articulate acupuncturist with a lovely British accent giving a succinct summary and explanation. A bonus picture of my favorite, Charlotte, from “Sex in the City” getting acupuncture for fertility. Click on Katie’s photo for the video, runs about 5 minutes.
Read MoreWage Increases from 1999 to 2009 all went to Healthcare Costs
I’ve been baffled why people get so upset by tax increases, but when measures are taken to make health care costs and delivery more on a par with other developed countries, they shriek about freedom. All middle class wage increases since 1999 have gone to insurance premiums and copays. Someone is benefiting from this system,…
Read MoreMindfulness and Sherlock Holmes
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”] [fusion_builder_row] [fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Combining two of my favorites, mindfulness meditation and mystery fiction. Nice! (By the way, the Default Mode Networks in the brain mentioned below, are also optimized by acupuncture as…
Read MoreHormesis: Benefits of Low Dose Stressors
One strategy in my mission to improve acupuncture results is to find models in nature that explain why humans would have evolved to respond to acupuncture. What is it mimicking in nature that makes it have it’s healing properties? For example, is it an analog of grooming, or touch? I came across the concept of…
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