Monthly Archives: April 2010

The Price of Preventive Health Care (Part 1)

Posted on April 26, 2010 by admin

They say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, but is that still true in today’s money? Recently I had an illuminating conversation with a patient that got me thinking about how I may try to answer this … Continue reading →

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Sugar In = Cholesterol Out

Posted on April 21, 2010 by admin

Added sugars hit a new low this week. A study published in JAMA April 21, 2010 found that people who consume higher quantities of added sugars have worse cholesterol profiles than those who consume less. First of, what are added … Continue reading →

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Remembering What It Means To Be A Doctor

Posted on April 12, 2010 by admin

One week ago I was in rural Uganda supporting a new initiative aimed at improving the health of pregnant mothers. This is the third in a series of entries on my experiences there. I still had the taste of dust … Continue reading →

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