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There is a wonderful new documentary on the seniors at a nursing care facility becoming ‘tech savvy’ and engaging in in the internet. With the help of accomplished teens, these seniors are being awakened to the new generation of computers and internet possibilities. This looks like a great documentary…but we’ve been working the internet for …
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When I heard that bacon was on the defensive…I became defensive. Though I love bacon, the reason I was upset is that I knew there was an agenda behind the criticism of meat as incredibly unhealthy for us. There are several agendas that motivate this attack, not the least of which is the fact that …
Theranos is the new lab in town that is advertising on TV. With lower prices, they are having an impact on the lab business, but they were supposed to revolutionize the industry beyond making prices lower: by using the internet to share information, and by using a fingerstick to get a small sample of blood, …
Dr. D; I just read that statins reduce the effectiveness of the flu shot. Should I stop my Lipitor during flu season? MSL….in Scottsdale Dear M: Statins are one of the mainstays of cholesterol treatment and they have a 30 year track record of safety and effectiveness. They are an important therapy for heart …
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