Most of us already know that a high-fiber diet is an important part of a healthy lifestyle.  Numerous previous research studies have associated a high-fiber diet with a decreased incidence of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and some forms of cancer. However, there is very little research information available that directly links a high-fiber diet with a...
JOB AND WORKPLACE STRESS The global economy remains in the doldrums, unemployment remains at historically high levels around much of the world, and many people are feeling stressed in both their professional and personal lives. In today’s highly competitive job market, many employees are feeling increasingly vulnerable. There is also the perception among many...
The debate regarding the potential health benefits of low-carbohydrate diets has gone on for over four decades now. During this period, the pendulum has swung, repeatedly, back and forth between “low-carb†and “high-carb†diets, combined with controversies regarding low-fat versus high-fat diets, as various diet and health gurus have weighed in with their recommendations. (Witness one...
A newly published study in the British Journal of Nutrition has identified an unlikely new dietary supplement that may be helpful in the battle of the bulge.
The rate of circumcisions in the United States has declined precipitously during the past four years. The news was revealed at the recent 18th International AIDS Conference in Vienna, where Charbel El Bcheraoui, Ph.D. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gave a presentation stating that the newborn circumcision rate has plunged from 56% in...
Ah ne’er so dire a Thirst of Glory boast, Nor in the Critick let the Man be lost! Good-Nature and Good-Sense must ever join; To err is human, to forgive divine. –Alexander Pope (1688-1744) According to the prestigious Institute of Medicine, between 50,000 and 100,000 patient deaths are caused each year in the United...
Because chronic inflammation within the prostate gland is through to be an important risk factor for prostate cancer, anti-inflammatory dietary supplements and medications may be able to reduce the risk of prostate cancer by reducing inflammation. Isoflavones from soy-based foods are known to act as a weak form of estrogen (the dominant female sex...
Weekly Health Update: Mozart, Music, Babies & Health “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated:  01/24/2010 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making...
Given these symptoms, many parents would consider counseling for their children. Such obsessions and/or compulsions are observed in about 1% of children of elementary school age and often bring kids into the counselor's office. However, in some cases, physicians determine that the symptoms stem from an unlikely source - the aftermath of an...
Health Report: “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated: 03/15/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or...
Health Report:  Aspirin & Colorectal Cancer Prevention  Fish Oil & Respiratory Infections in Children “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…”  By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS  Last Updated:  03/1/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or...
 Health Report: Health Differences Between Americans & Europeans  Lycopene & Prostate Cancer “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…”  By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS    Last Updated:  02/22/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or...
Health Report: Generic vs. Brand-Name Drugs Stress & Breast Cancer Survival   “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…”  By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS      Last Updated:  12/7/2008  The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or...
The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health. SMOKING & QUALITY OF LIFE Denial is generally not looked...
The impact of diet on prostate cancer prevention and recovery has been a very hot topic for medical research over the last year. Not surprisingly, the same things that help heart function and weight are proving beneficial to reducing risk of prostate and other cancers, and reduced risk of rising PSA’s after treatment. Here...
The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health. EXERCISE & WEIGHT LOSS It’s no secret that our society is...
The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health. ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION & FREQUENCY OF SEX A few years ago,...
In spite of all the talk in both houses of congress about revamping or restructuring the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), there’s a new Hurricane Katrina scandal brewing in Washington. Several news organizations, including the Cable News Network (CNN), have uncovered irrefutable evidence that mobile-home trailers used to temporarily house thousands of victims of...
The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health. UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE INSURANCE STUDY As we continue to struggle with the...
 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health. EXCEPTIONAL LONGEVITY IN MEN Lifespans, for both women and men,...
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