Omega 3 - Why we need 'em

The medical journals are filled with study after study touting the proven health benefits of Omega 3 Free Fatty Acids (Omega 3 FFA)in our diet. These fatty acids are called "essential" because they cannot be synthesized in the body and must be obtained through diet or supplements. There are three types of Omega 3 FFA: docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), alpha-linolenic acid (AHA) and eicosapentaenoic

A Bump on the Head

Even a minor blow to the head can lead to serious trouble. A close relative of mine is an active, sharp guy in his 80's. He was hospitalized a few weeks ago with an infection and like many older folks, he wasn't aware of how weak he was and he tried to get out of the hospital bed and go to the bathroom and "whoops", he slipped and fell. Hospitals all have procedures in place to prevent falls and

Update from the Medical Journals

This should be welcome news for all those parents who have been saying "Stop playing those video games...you'll never amount to anything...." Impact of Video Games on Training Surgeons Surgeons in the 21st century need to have different skills than in the past. Laparoscopic surgery requires a different hand/eye coordination that is similar to the equipment maneuvers and screens that kids use in

EverythingHealth Depends Upon a Clean Environment

I took these photos last year in Alaska. We saw the melting icebergs up close.It is so great to hear someone like Lee Iacocca admit that Vice-President Al Gore had a major impact on him and he is now hip to the reality of global warming and the fact that American needs a real energy/environmental policy. If the former chairman of Chrysler Corporation, the origin of America's love of gas guzzling

The Supreme Court-against medical opinion

The U.S. Supreme Court has put the health of women at risk with their 5 to 4 decision to uphold a congressional decision banning intact dilation and evacuation (D&E) abortion this week. Despite the fact that there is clear medical consensus that intact D&E is safer than alternative procedures for the mother in certain circumstances, the Supreme Court overruled six Federal courts that said the

Chondroitin for Arthritis - save your money

I'll give you the take away summary first: A new study from the Annals of Internal Medicine shows that chondroitin sulfate does not work to relieve arthritis pain. Before you fire off a comment that mentions how much it helped Aunt Tilly....the postscript is that there were no frequent or severe adverse affects so go ahead and take it if you think it helps you.Osteoarthritis affects millions of

When Boss Lives Large - time to sell stock

I was on vacation this week and catching up on reading some non-medical journal news. I came across one piece in the Wall Street Journal that I wanted to share. It ties into EverytingHealth because losing hard earned money is usually not good for one's mental health.It seems that when a CEO of a publicly traded company buys a trophy home, investors should use that as a clue to sell their stock.