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May 10, 2010

Trip to Italy – Day #3 – Rome

After 48 hours of travel — we finally made it to Rome about 1030 am this morning (Sunday, May 10). We were upgraded to first class […]

May 9, 2010

Trip to Italy – Days #1 and 2 – Flight Nightmares

Trip to Italy – Days #1 and 2 – Flight Nightmares Okay, so you don’t know anyone whose plane to Europe was canceled due to the […]

May 8, 2010

Larimore Family Newsletter – May 2010

Well, my oh my, turns out I’m able to get out a May newsletter (last time I told you I did not think I would). Anyway, […]

May 7, 2010

Miscarriage or Stillbirth Should be a ‘911 Call’ for Churches and Healthcare Professionals

Many of you know that Barb and I have lost four children during pregnancy. Both of us were surprised at the depth of emotion we went […]

May 7, 2010

Doctors, Listen Up: Have a Seat and You’ll Have Happier Patients

For years, when I teach young healthcare professionals about caring for patients, I teach them to sit down to talk. Why? Not only do patients warm […]

May 7, 2010

Survey: Most Baldness Treatments Don’t Work

A new survey is out and confirms what I see in the office: more than half of men say that their hair loss treatments are not […]

May 7, 2010

The Myths and Bald Facts About Hair Loss

Hair plays a huge role in many people’s sense of physical beauty, and losing hair can be devastating for many. The emotions surrounding hair make men […]

May 5, 2010

Should Cholesterol Drugs Be Used By Those Without High Cholesterol?

Some experts say statins help healthier people, but others worry about risks. So, when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of the […]

August 23, 2010

Alternative autism treatment , OSR#1, called into question by the FDA

The Chicago Tribune reports that a letter sent on June 17 by the FDA to retired Kentucky chemist Boyd Haley “details five violations of the Federal […]

August 23, 2010

U.K. bans doctor who linked autism to MMR vaccine

In past blogs, I’ve exposed what I consider to be the unethical and unscrupulous actions of Dr. Andrew Wakefield and his so-called autism research. Here are […]

August 23, 2010

The Amazing Story of Anastasha – Part 8

Every Monday, I try to have an update for you from Craig DeLisi about his unborn child Anastasha, who has been diagnosed with anencephaly, for which […]

August 25, 2010

High cholesterol in youth may increase heart risks later in life

For the last couple of years, I’ve been offering my adolescent patients the option of checking their lipid panels, especially if they are overweight or obese. […]

August 25, 2010

Weight loss may help reduce menopausal hot flashes in overweight or obese women

CNN reports, “Overweight women who experience hot flashes — the uncomfortable flushing and sweating spells that accompany menopause — may be able to cool those symptoms […]

August 25, 2010

Women interested in preventing age-related weight gain should take up biking or walking

USA Today reports, “Women who want to prevent weight gain as they age should hop on a bike or take a brisk walk,” discoveries that add “to […]