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The Straight, No Chaser Comprehensive Safe Sex Guide
This edition of Straight, No Chaser is a keepsake, whether for your own reference or as a conversation piece/teaching guide for others. I suspect that due to the volume and wealt
Straight, No Chaser: When the Patient Knows Better
So … your friendly neighborhood ER physician chats with a patient. Client: “Doc, I’m sick. I need my asthma medicine. I need steroids, an inhaler and some antibiotics.” Exp
Straight, No Chaser: How to Prevent Getting the Flu Without Receiving the Flu Vaccine
Many people choose not to get the influenza vaccine (the “flu shot”) for various reasons. One of those reasons is due to an allergy to eggs. If you have an egg allergy,
Straight, No Chaser: Fifteen Tips to Care for Diabetic Skin
In this previous post, we discussed the frailty of the diabetic skin and discussed how that sets one up for skin infections, abscesses, ulcers, amputations and even death. Your bes
Straight, No Chaser: The Skin Problems of Diabetics, Part 1
If you are diabetic or caring for a diabetic, one of the things you’ve likely noticed is that the skin doesn’t always seem to look, feel or perform normally. Perhaps th
Straight, No Chaser: "…Stop Wasting Money on Vitamins and Mineral Supplements."
If any of you are familiar with the hit comedy The Big Bang Theory on CBS, you may recall this scene from one of the first episodes featuring the genius, physicist and would-be Nob
Straight, No Chaser: What You Can Do To Manage Hypothermia and Serious Cold Exposure
Is this the most famous illustration of frostbite? Do you remember the movie reference? I’ll admit that my orientation is different than yours. I’ll argue that your ori
Straight, No Chaser: The Effects of PTSD on Children
This is part of a series on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). For a review of PTSD signs, symptoms and those at risk, click here. For a review of PTSD diagnosis and treatment
Straight, No Chaser: Your HIV and STD Risks from Sexual Activities Other Than Intercourse
Today, your sexual IQ goes up, and hopefully your risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, goes down. This is the fifth and last post in a series on HIV and
Straight, No Chaser: Your Questions About Taking a Daily Aspirin
Thanks for your enthusiastic response to yesterday’s post on taking an aspirin. Today, I’ll follow up with some of your questions. So you’ve been told to take a
Should I Take a Daily Aspirin?
So… I’m stuck on a desert island, and I’m allowed to take two medications. I’m pretty sure aspirin is going to be one of them. This begs the question “Who
From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: "What’s a PSA test, and why is it important?"
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein that is secreted from the prostate gland. It is important marker of disease. The higher the PSA level, the more likely it is that prost
Straight, No Chaser: Bye-Bye, Trans Fats
In news you can use: the Food and Drug Administration has decided to eliminate trans fats from the American diet. What does this mean? Why should you care? Read on… Substance
Straight, No Chaser: Save a Life, Save a Trip, Save Your Cash!
In the last 20+ years of caring for patients in emergency rooms (ERs) in communities all over the country, and in 12 years of healthcare consulting in 36 states and countries, my t
Straight, No Chaser: A Solution to the Upcoming Healthcare Crisis and the Affordable Care Act
Many of you have heard or seen me discuss various aspects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This ambitious effort seeks to maintain the current level of quality
About SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: "Is SterlingMedicalAdvice.com right for me?"
Everyone, whether insured or not, can register for SterlingMedicalAdvice.com. If you enjoy being empowered with more knowledge and control over your healthcare, SterlingMedicalAdvi
About SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: "How will my health information be protected?"
www.SterlingMedicalAdvice.com’s website is completely compliant with HIPPA guidelines and regulations, meaning the highest level of security is protecting our site and your infor
Straight, No Chaser: Revisiting the Affordable Care Act – How You or Your Employer Can Save Up to 50% of HealthCare Costs
Politics aside, I’m not so sure why business owners are focusing on the angst of implementation of the Affordable Care Act instead of the opportunities to save. Consider the
About SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: How will the expert consultants know anything about me?
When you sign up at www.SterlingMedicalAdvice.com, you provide a medical history that becomes a permanent part of your record. The information you give us during each chat will als
From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: What is high cholesterol?
Hypercholesterolemia (aka high cholesterol), is a condition in which your blood cholesterol level is higher than normal. High cholesterol by itself has no symptoms. Unfortunately,
