Category: Preventive Care Search for: Diet vs. Exercise Dear GreenSmoothieGirl: I know that a great diet coupled with lots of exercise is the healthiest approach for all of us. Having said this, I just listened to a guy… Sugar is Worse than Just “Empty Calories” and Tooth Decay An interesting study you’re not likely to ever hear about came out of my own alma mater, the University of Utah, and THIS article was published in the Tribune: Many… Antibiotics and Dental Surgery: Do I Agree with Taking Antibiotics Preventatively? Part 2 of 2 Answer: Dr. Larson, I have always appreciated how conscientious you are in your practice, and in your ongoing study to legitimately find the truth. And I think it’s impressive that… Antibiotics and dental surgery….do I agree with taking AB’s preventatively? Part 1 of 2 Dear GreenSmoothieGirl: I think you are pretty conservative and avoid antibiotics, but I had an interesting experience recently in my dental practice that I want to share with you. You… my comments about preventive antibiotics, part 3 of 3 I guess I don’t value the “written protocols and standards of care” much–easy for me to say as I’m not a practitioner–but I have watched with dismay as we’ve become… My Comments About Preventive Antibiotics: Part 2 of 3 The problem I have with this issue Dr. L brought up is that many docs would currently rather nuke everybody with AB because they are so fearful of liability and… Are you fixing the plumbing, or building a mansion? Part 2 of 2 At church Sunday, someone was making an announcement about a care center that wants us to bring them snacks for the mentally handicapped residents: “The care center staff said they… Are you fixing the plumbing in your cottage? or building a mansion? part 1 of 2 My high-school junior son’s photo is on the front page of Sports, rubbing the snow of the baseball before he pitches it on Tuesday. Brrr! And then the next day,… Where Do We Get the Most Radiation? Here’s an interesting Associated Press story today for your consideration since we’ve been talking about radiation exposure from cell phones. To summarize it, we get more radiation from medical testing… how much does your medical care cost? Dear GreenSmoothieGirl: You say if we drink a quart of green smoothie daily for $2.50 according to your calculations, that 12-15 servings of raw greens and fruit just might save… How Does Dehydration Effect the Heart: Part 2 of 6 on Water (Yes, sorry, I’m aware “effect” should be “affect,” but that’s the search phrase people use according to my research assistant, Steff: how does dehydration effect the heart!) Dr…. “the plural of anecdote is not data” . . . part 2 of 4 We have some strange logical fallacies that cause us to NOT learn what health and nutrition really are. (That, and lots of voices compete in the world of nutrition,…
