After the Storm
Originally I was going to write an article about hurricane and storm preparations. You know, water, hygiene, get enough medications or...
The Flu and You
I know it may seem strange to talk about flu in the middle of the summer, but oddly enough, now is exactly when you should begin...
All I wanted for Christmas … was a thermometer… the right kind.
Of all the data that makes a difference in what treatment or next steps I recommend when talking to a patient on the phone, a quantified...
Home HazMat
I’m guessing that this article will probably be read with the greatest interest by the mothers of young children, but the fact is that...
Too much salt or… Overcompensation
If you take anything away from what I am about to write, it is this, you probably need to cut down on how much sodium (salt) you are...
Lone Star Book Fest
So yesterday, I was a part of the inaugural Lone Star Book Fest at the Lone Star College– Kingwood campus. First, let me say it was a...
The COOL-est Law?
I like knowing what I am eating. That means knowing where it came from. For example, I like to know if my hamburger contains meat that...
Supplemental Vitamins or "Food Glorious Food."
The conversation started the way most of them start. “Hey, Doc, quick question….” That part was true. The question was quick. The...
Keep Moving: And Other Tips and Truths About Aging by Dick Van Dyke
So, I’ll just say it up front. I am a child of the sixties. I don’t mean that in the “I drove a psychedelic microbus or visited the...
Prepare To Defend: Aging. Now Available For Pre-Order
Thanks to all the great folks at TAMU Press for their input and support. I am really delighted to be associated with TAMU and really...