One of the most embarrassing things to me when I was a young teenager was acne. I didn’t have it as bad as some, but I did have it worse than others. I was willing to do ANYTHING to have a clear fac...Read More
Trying to recover from summer vacation (Alaska = thumbs up, especially during a summer heat wave) and gear up for a new school (and blogging) year, so here are a few quick hits from recent articl...Read More
The symptoms of thyroid dysfunction are vague and non-specific. People with thyroid disease often present with vague symptoms and that is why majority of times it remains undiagnosed for a long time. ...Read More
Much to my delight it actually felt like fall yesterday! Right at the beginning of what is supposed to be one of the hottest months of the year! After weeks of unbearable heat here in the Midwest, ...Read More
I was excited to read the editorial in this month’s Journal of Clinical Microbiology (JCM), by Alex McAdam (JCM Editor in Chief), entitled “Prevalence and Predictive Values”. You can read it her...Read More
I’ve been talking about adrenal fatigue around here, and that’s because adrenal fatigue has been my companion far too often in my life. I’m going to share how to make your very own tincture for ...Read More
Most of the time when I think of herbs I think of home remedies, or perhaps sprinkling oregano in my beef stew. But cookies?! What an awesome idea! I love finding new ways to use my stash of herbs and...Read More
By RICH DUSZAK, MD When four physician certification boards founded the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) in 1933, those forward thinking organizations—and their professional society spon...Read More
Ascot: a neckband with wide pointed wings, traditionally made of pale grey patterned silk The role that environmental transmission plays in the spread of important pathogens is increasingly recognized...Read More
one–off play adjective ˌwən-ˈȯf After eight years investigating hospital outbreaks, and about 15 years trying to make the best possible use of surveillance data while at CDC, I still strugg...Read More