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November 15, 2023

2nd Chance Proposal — 50 years later

Barb and I were engaged on Valentine’s eve, February 13, 1973, and then married on November 17, 1973 — 50 years ago the day after tomorrow. […]

November 13, 2023

Ask Dr. Walt 27 – Natural Medicines for Upper Respiratory Infections like a cold or the flu

The “common cold” is aptly named as nearly everyone catches colds. The U.S. population experiences nearly one billion colds annually. Children usually have about six to […]

November 10, 2023

Question: Is a high cholesterol linked to increased dementia risk?

Hi, everyone. I’m family physician, Dr. Walt Larimore, with an Apple a Day. You may know that a high level of low-density lipoprotein, commonly known as […]

November 8, 2023

Colorado Springs area folks are invited to my Veterans Day book signing this Saturday

I’ll be signing my WW II book, At First Light: A True World War II Story of a Hero, His Bravery, and an Amazing Horse, on […]

November 6, 2023

Ask Dr. Walt 26 – The Best Gift: Tales of a Small-Town Doctor Learning Life’s Greatest Lessons

Besides seeing patients in the office, and seeing you here each week, I am blessed to be able to write books. I not only want to […]

November 3, 2023

Question: Which heart disease patients have a lower risk, teetotalers or light drinkers?

Hi, everyone. I’m family physician, Dr. Walt Larimore, with an Apple a Day. Light alcohol consumption has been reported to be cardio-protective among apparently healthy individuals; […]

November 1, 2023

Monthly Family Update – November 2023

Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter: 50th Wedding Anniversary Events More honors for my father and At First Light Last Month’s Blogs at DrWalt.com

October 30, 2023

Ask Dr. Walt 25 – The Impact of Spiritual Health on Mental Health

More and more studies are revealing a remarkable connection between a person’s spiritual health and their mental or emotional health. Today we’ll be talking to a […]

June 9, 2008

Low Vitamin D Levels Associated with Artery Disease

Reuters Health is reporting a study showing that people with low vitamin D levels may face an increased risk for peripheral artery disease (PAD). In participants […]

June 9, 2008

Gum Disease May Make Diabetes Worse

WebMD Health News is reporting a summary of available research showing that taking care of your gums may be one of the best things you can […]

June 9, 2008

Dueling Studies on Diabetes and “Tight Control” of Blood Sugar

Reuters is reporting the American Diabetes Association featuring dueling studies on the question of whether intensive blood sugar lowering in diabetics provides health benefits. (see also […]

June 9, 2008

Two Wonderful Stories on the Miracle of Prenatal Surgery

The Girl Who Was “Born” Twice CBS News reports the case of prenatal surgery done on a baby in the womb with a tumor growing on […]

June 9, 2008

Bad Bacteria Lurk in Rest Stop Bathrooms

WebMD Health News is reporting this study, which was presented this week at the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. Researchers collected swab samples […]

June 9, 2008

Brazilian Mom Wisely Rejects Doctors’ Advice to Abort

Citizen Link is reporting that a year and a half ago in Brazil, Cacilda Galante Ferreira gave birth to a girl, ignoring doctors’ advice to abort […]