10/31/2005 - Porphyria: A Hereditary Blood Disease
Blamed since 1969 on a scarce hereditary blood disease called porphyria, which can cause temporary profound mental disturbances, the King’s madness
But another threat has emerged that may prove more even sickening to the populace and costly to contend with as both of these other fears combined: Mold infestation.
10/25/2005 - Do saturated fats lead to increased rates of coronary heart disease?
saturated fat in the diet leads to increased rates of coronary heart disease – an absurd assertion that the politically correct, yet medically ignorant mainstream media has been trumpeting for an equally long spell.
10/24/2005 - Students use controlled substances to boost academic standing
Nowadays, some folks are misusing prescription medications to help enhance their test performance and grade point averages.
10/21/2005 - Candidates Selected to Undergo First Face Transplant Procedure
12 potential candidates – 5 men and 7 women with burned or disfigured faces – have been pre-selected to interview for the opportunity to undergo the world’s first face transplant procedure.
Months ago, I warned about the possibility (more correctly, the likelihood) of a pandemic influenza outbreak based on the H5N1 “bird flu” virus that’s currently terrorizing Eastern Asia.
10/17/2005 - Booted Reality Show Contestants
The producers of a reality surgery-and-self-esteem show on ABC TV called Extreme Makeover are now being sued in L.A. Superior Court for literally ruining a woman’s life
10/14/2005 - The Reality Behind Reality TV
In case you didn’t already know, the word schadenfreude means “taking pleasure in others’ misery or misfortune” – and it’s at the heart of why so many Americans watch “reality TV.”
10/11/2005 - Social Interaction and Your Health
I’ve written about this kind of thing before, usually from a perspective of how fulfilling social interactions and loving relationships can have a positive affect on the heart – especially among men.
10/10/2005 - The Dietary Cornerstones of Real Health & Nutrition
And rightly so – these foods are the dietary cornerstones of REAL health and nutrition However, I don’t want to downplay the importance of other foods, too – like fruits.
10/07/2005 - Low Blood Pressure Can Have have a Big Impact on Your HealthArms
Research from Israel shows just how big of an impact low blood pressure can have on health – especially upon those who are getting up in years.
10/04/2005 - New Orleans Residents Lose Right to Bear Arms
Yep, that’s right. I think the most important thing any law-abiding citizen should have in their possession in Armageddon-ish New Orleans is a firearm. The thugs and looters all have them – you should, too.
10/03/2005 - Disease Control After Hurricane Katrina
However, beyond falling prey to looters and thugs (or snakes and gators), there’s a whole universe of threats those affected by Hurricane Katrina can control their risks of – namely, disease and poisoning.
