CATEGORY: Heart and Blood
Women, and Black Men and Women, Wait Longer at the ER for Diagnosis and Treatment of a Heart Attack.
Sexism and bigotry in the emergency room. Sexism and bigotry are still alive and well in medicine. I have experienced this often during my 40 years in medicine. Women are considered hysterical to the medical man (and some women) which[...]
Erythrocytosis from Testosterone Therapy does not Cause Heart Disease, or Strokes
Why do some men have elevated Red Blood cell counts after their testosterone replacement? 50% of men who receive Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) have elevated Red Blood cell counts, and high Hemoglobin and Hematocrits. The numbers that are considered normal[...]
Thymosin-Alpha 1 – A Natural Killer of Viruses and Cancer Cells
Thymosin Alpha 1 is a piece of a Protein that is Naturally Produced in the Human Body That Improves Your Immune Response To Infection And Cancer. Links to research articles Thymosin-alpha-1-PubMed.pdf Thymosin-Beta-4-heart-repair-PTBI.pdf FDA targets thymosin in compounding concern If you[...]
Genetics behind why some people develop “Long-Haulers” after Covid, and other people to not.
New study links genetics to vaccine effectiveness. (Quotes are from the 23 and me Blog. November 2021) Last week we talked about the research 23 and Me has done determining individual responses to the three Covid vaccine, based on the[...]
There is a genetic basis for being high risk for a reaction to vaccines
Does your genetics impact potential Covid 19 vaccine reactions? In an article published in November of 2021 by the genetics company, “23 and Me”, new information was revealed that refutes the belief that the risks of getting and or dying[...]
Weight Loss Medications – The New Ones
The difference between the newly available weight loss drugs. Last week we reviewed the traditional weight loss medications that were used commonly before this very effective new class of weight loss drugs. Like most medications, drug companies’, researchers and doctors[...]
“Oh Lord it’s hard to be humble….”
Some of my patients were no longer diabetic when they were taken off their statin. Click to view the full JAMA Article » When I started practicing medicine, I realized that there were many medical problems and patient symptoms which[...]
A Specific Type of Fish Oil Can Treat Inflammation, Autoimmune Disease, Allergies, and Arteriosclerosis
How important is taking the right type of fish oil? Not all inflammation is damaging, however long-term inflammation can damage healthy tissue, create disease, allergies, and heart disease. We know that a limited exposure to inflammation is needed to heal[...]
Why you absolutely need to take oral Vitamin D3
What is the difference between vitamin D3 and vitamin D2? Vitamin D is not just a vitamin, as most people think, it is a HORMONE called Cholecalciferol that is required for general health, thick bones, for making muscle and your[...]
Testosterone Treats Unexpected Diseases and Symptoms
You get so much more than a good sex life when you replace your Testosterone. Testosterone treats many illnesses in addition to sexual dysfunction. Most patients and doctors don’t associate testosterone with the anxiety and depression that occurs after age[...]