In "An Update on Herbs: natural isn’t without serious side effects" Barry Bittman, M.D. states his concerns that misinformation on potential side effects from using natural herbs could direct a person to make a healthcare choice that could result in...
Is there really a relationship between attitude and outcome? In "Healthy Attitude: survival 101" Barry Bittman, M.D. quotes numerous research findings that despite numerous technological advances of our era, outcome and survival are more than...
Take a cult, add some financial backing and a defiant scientist, mix with just the right amount of intrigue, acquire some powerful technology, and you have the makings of a great science fiction movie or a true-to-life scientific disaster. In...
It's hard to imagine living without music. Yet while listening to music is our nation's favorite pastime, active music-making isn't typically perceived to be within most people's grasp. In "Recreational Music Making: mind-body-spirit and wellness"...
The FDA recently disclosed that fake prescription drugs were sold to patients by pharmacies. In "Buyer Beware: this isn't what the doctor ordered" Barry Bittman, M.D. sites a case where a prescription contained insulin instead of growth hormone. For...
There's a new breakthrough on the horizon that could be the single most important advance in this arena since the discovery of insulin. In "Baboon + Pig: and the potential future of diabetes control!" Barry Bittman, M.D. Reports on a research...
Would you be shocked to learn of a roughly 300% increase in overweight children and adolescents over the last 40 years? In "A Healthy Summer: for overweight kids" Barry Bittman, M.D. presents two scenarios. One is a child's typical poor diet, no...
In "Celebrity Medicine: a rational approach to media hype" Barry Bittman, M.D. points out some questionable influences shaping our nation's healthcare. He references the power of media attention to well-known actors' statements concerning their own...
When the doctor suggests lifestyle changes to save or prolong your life, what are the chances you will make those changes? In "Inspiring Compliance: a new Rx" Barry Bittman, M.D. notes that without addressing the individual needs of a patient in the...
Absenteeism and poor work productivity are more common and potentially devastating than you might imagine. In "The Down Side: employee absenteeism" Barry Bittman, M.D. explains two important issues; Depressed workers are twice as likely to miss work...
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