Category Archives: Guest Commentary

Does Botox Paralyze Emotions as Well as Muscles?

Botox is a much used and sometimes abused injected drug these days.  It's used to treat everything from migraine headaches to wrinkles.  Recently there has been some buzz about whether it can reduce the emotional feelings of those who get facial injections.   This guest post submitted by the Family Health Guide written by Dr. McNealy ...

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VBAC and Home Birth

Kenny Lin MD is a family physician who posts regularly at Common Sense Family Doc.  He always has well researched and thought out opinions, and this is a good example of his writing, first posted at his site on July 29, 2010. VBAC and home birth: evaluating the evidence Thanks to a recent pronouncement from ...

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Brooke on Keys to Healthy Dining Out

Brooke Douglas gives us our monthly nutrition advice, this time on how to dine out without pigging out.  She teaches us how to be our own Nutrition Authority at restaurant fare.  Brooke has lots of new information on her site at Nutrition Authority. by Brooke Douglas  Eating Out…Be Your Own Nutrition Authority! Eating out frequently has become a ...

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The Skeptical OB on Attachment Parenting

Dr. Amy Tuteur is an obstetrician who posts as The Skeptical OB regularly. Her posts are always well thought out and articulate and usually contrarian.  Her posts are more detailed than mine tend to be, and tend to articulate her point of view explicitly.  I hope you enjoy this article reposted with her kind permission. Check ...

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Flowers for the Lovely Wounded

A family physician writing under the peudonym Dr. Charles seems to love art and certainly writes like a poet. He puts out wonderful posts. I enjoyed this one expecially. We all have certain visits that touch our hearts, and here is a post about one that seemed to touch his. Flowers for the Lovely Wounded May ...

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Roadmap to Making Breakfast a Daily Habit

This months nutrition tips from Brooke Douglas of Nutrition Authority.  I have to say a good breakfast is a key to me having a great day.  Check out these great tips. Roadmap to Making Breakfast a Daily Habit Nearly 90 percent of Americans recognize that breakfast is beneficial to the body, so why are fewer people ...

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Is It True That Dementia, Alzheimer’s Can Be Avoided By Diet Changes?

On the first of each month Brooke Douglas of Nutrition Authority sends a guest post to help keep us abreast of nutrition related subjects.  Check out her web site at : www.NutritionAuthority.com  Fish oil seems to be promoted for everything from improving serum triglycerides and cardiovascular risk to joint health recently.  In the news a ...

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April Fool’s Day Myth-Information

This month our favorite nutrition expert sounds off on pervasive nutrition myths. Hear what Brooke has to say on DrPullen.com the first day of every month. April Fool’s Day Myth-Information  - by Brooke Douglas RD From ‘loading up on grapefruit’ to ‘fasting in order to jump start your diet’, how do you separate fact from fiction? In ...

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Brooke Douglas on Portion Control

Portion control is one of my problems. Most foods seem like Lay's potato chips to me, I can't have just one. Brooke has suggestions. PORTION CONTROL: Don’t Go Overboard! No one wants to gain 10# at the end of one year?  But ...

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