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Straight, No Chaser: Why Are Athletes At Such Risk For Pulmonary Embolus?

Let’s begin today’s Straight, No Chaser by being sure not to overstate the case. All things being equal, young healthy individuals and superbly conditioned athletes have dimini
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD February 25, 2015

Straight, No Chaser: Pulmonary Embolus (A Blood Clot in the Lungs)

When I was a young, wide-eyed medical student, I learned that in a large number of cases, when people died from unexplained cases, the autopsies would often show the patient died f
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD February 24, 2015

Straight, No Chaser: Blood Clots in Your Legs – Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)

If you’re a sports fan, you’re likely aware of the death last week of a 52 year old former star of the NBA’s Portland Trailblazers, Jerome Kersey, followed two d
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD February 23, 2015

Straight, No Chaser: Warning Signs of Cancer – Take CAUTION

Cancer. The Big C. The medical ‘death sentence’. No diagnosis scares as much as cancer, which is why it is so important that you be as empowered as possible. Be reminde
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD January 9, 2015

Straight, No Chaser: Blood Transfusions – Facts About Giving and Receiving

When was the last time you saved a life? I’m not talking about an Internet game. There are many ways in which your efforts can make a significant difference in the life of someon
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD November 7, 2014

Straight, No Chaser: Signs, Symptoms and Prognosis of Breast Cancer

So, after all we’ve discussed this week, this is what it comes down to: the one in eight lifetime risk has landed at your doorstep. What happens next is very important. The a
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD October 9, 2014

Straight, No Chaser: How to Perform the Breast Self-Exam

Beginning in their 20s, women should be aware of the benefits and limitations of breast self-exam (BSE). Women should know how their breasts normally look and feel and report any n
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD October 8, 2014

Straight, No Chaser: This is How You Self-Assess For Breast Cancer, Part 1

When I started this series, my first thought was “Why reinvent the wheel? There is a massive amount of information available on the web about breast cancer, and surely itR
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD October 7, 2014

Straight, No Chaser: Five Myths Surrounding Breast Cancer

Before I get into the details of what you need to know about breast cancer, it’s important to clear the table of some of the persistent myths and fears that exist. The diseas
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD October 4, 2014

Straight, No Chaser: Prostate Cancer

  Men (and women who care for men – meaning everyone) should be knowledgeable about prostate cancer. I don’t mean physician-level knowledgeable, but there are just a f
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD September 20, 2014

Straight No Chaser: Can HIV Be Eliminated From the Body?

Looking at the above picture, you would think it shows Ervin “Magic” Johnson donating blood. This is a topic begging to be discussed. As most everyone knows, Magic famously ret
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD September 7, 2014

Straight, No Chaser: Food Allergies

Food allergies sound like a cruel trick or something out of a horror movie, but unfortunately, they’re all too real. We’ve discussed seasonal allergies and allergic reactions b
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD June 26, 2014

Straight, No Chaser: Your Low Back Pain Could Be Life-Threatening

Back pain hurts, but there are various causes of that pain that will kill or cripple you.  Here’s some information on some diseases that present with back pain representing life
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD April 28, 2014

Straight, No Chaser: In the News: Gene Therapy

  This is happening. If you can get past the politics and ethics of the debates on stem cell and gene therapy, you likely will be fascinated. I talk a lot about healthy eating, ex
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD April 5, 2014

In Honor of Women

At “Straight, No Chaser,” our posts aim to inform and encourage you to manage your health. However, sometimes we experience lapses in health that are beyond our control. Today,
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD March 26, 2014

Straight No Chaser: Warning Signs of Cancer – Take CAUTION

Cancer. The Big C. The medical ‘death sentence’. No diagnosis scares as much as cancer, which is why it is so important that you be as empowered as possible. Be reminde
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD November 23, 2013

From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: "What is a spinal tap, and why is it done?"

A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is performed to obtain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF – the naturally occurring fluid that bathes the spinal cord) from the spinal column, usually to
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD November 14, 2013

From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: "If I stop smoking, what does this do to my risk for heart disease and stroke?"

There are immediate and longterm benefits to smoking cessation that extend beyond just lowering your risk for lung cancer.  Consider the following regarding lowering your risk for
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD November 6, 2013

Straight, No Chaser: The Sexually Transmitted Cancer

I want to thank my friend and colleague, Dr. Julius Ellis, noted Ob/Gyn physician for contributing to this post. Let’s start this with two simple statements: Cervical cancer has
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD October 18, 2013

Straight, No Chaser: The Sexually Transmitted Cancer

I want to thank my friend and colleague, Dr. Julius Ellis, noted Ob/Gyn physician for contributing to this post. Let’s start this with two simple statements: Cervical cancer has
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD October 18, 2013
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