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Straight, No Chaser: Heads Up! Traumatic Brain Injuries (Concussions), Part I

Human Shark Week continues with a discussion about concussions.  The really interesting thing about concussions these days is many individuals seem to have convinced themselves th
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD October 26, 2013

Straight, No Chaser: Heart Attack Recognition – Time is Tissue

  Heart Attacks. Myocardial Infarctions. Acute Coronary Syndromes. Coronary Artery Disease. Unstable Angina. There are many names to describe one main phenomenon. Heart attacks ar
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD October 24, 2013

Straight, No Chaser: Quick Tips for the Diabetic in Your Life

Per your requests, we occasionally feature quick tips for healthy living. Here’s an important example. If you have diabetics in your life, here are three things they should d
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD October 22, 2013

From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: "Is It OK to Take Leftover Antibiotics to Treat a Current Infection?"

  You should never use any leftover antibiotics to treat a current infection. The various antibiotics that are available are effective only against specific bacteria, so do no
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD October 21, 2013

Straight, No Chaser: That Doesn't Belong There, Little Johnny

Let’s talk about our kids and the things they put inside themselves. Pediatric foreign body ingestion/insertion is a common emergency room presentation. Maybe it’s just part of
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD October 19, 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

Straight, No Chaser: Mass Trauma Alert – When Disaster Strikes

If you’ve become a regular reader of Straight, No Chaser (thank you!), you will note the recurring theme of prevention. There’s often just not enough time to act in the midst o
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD October 17, 2013

About www.SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: When Can and Should I Use It?

SMA is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Any time you have a health question or concern is a good time to chat or review the information contained within. For example, l
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD October 16, 2013

“What should I look for as an indicator of poor mental health in children?”

Introduction Today’s questions related to mental health in children. “What should I look for in my child as an indicator of mental health issues?” Today’s quest
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD October 16, 2013

Straight, No Chaser: Understanding Asthma – Toothpicks and Snot (Part 1 of 2)

Asthma concerns me. I’ve had many close friends and family suffer with the disease. In fact, a very good friend died of an attack while in medical school, because he didn’t ha
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD October 16, 2013

From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: “Is there really a way to eat what you want and still lose weight?”

In all honesty, if you are staying within the daily calorie intake range, then yes, it’s possible. That said, foods that are bad for weight loss cause your blood sugar levels to
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD October 15, 2013

From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: "Why Is It So Hard to Lose This 'Last' 5-10 Pounds?"

It may be that your body has reached its ‘desired’ weight – its effective, genetic set point.  Reaching this level is relatively less painful than getting past i
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD October 15, 2013

Straight, No Chaser: The Week In Review, Oct. 13, 2013

I want to take a moment to thank my readers for support Straight, No Chaser and to inform you of a few new developments. The launch of www.SterlingMedicalAdvice.com occurs on Nov.
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD October 13, 2013

Straight, No Chaser (Unless the Chaser is Mouthwash): Halitosis

Let’s talk about bad breath (halitosis).  Putting the silliness of someone’s breath odor (or in some cases, oh dear) aside for a second, the overwhelming majority causes of ba
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD October 12, 2013

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 11, 2013

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

When I started this point, my first thought was “Why reinvent the wheel? There is a massive amount of information available on the web about breast cancer.” However, as
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD October 11, 2013

Straight, No Chaser: The Reach of Breast Cancer and Your Risk Factors

Even as a physician, I am left to think about the horror of being a woman with a lifetime risk of acquiring breast cancer that’s 1 in 8. The only thing I can think of off-han
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD October 10, 2013

Straight, No Chaser: (El)even More Myths Regarding Breast Cancer

Continuing from the earlier post with additional myths, well because you have so many questions!  In fact, I’m doubling up on what you received earlier in Part I of Breast C
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD October 9, 2013

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 9, 2013
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