by Max Hammonds, MD A recent report revealed that colon cancer rates have decreased 30% in people over 50 years old. Interestingly, this good news came in March – Colorectal…
Testosterone – the New Male Miracle Medicine?
by Max Hammonds, MD A casual perusal of night time television, the sports channels, or the masculine adventure channels will reveal a plethora of ads for testosterone therapy for men…
The Disease of Kings
by Max Hammonds, MD Several of the major characters in Charles Dickens’ novels suffer from inflammatory arthritis. As Dickens described it, an attack of this arthritis would last for several…
Devastation in the Making
by Max Hammonds, MD Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a devastating disease. It maims the victim long before it kills the victim by causing an increased incidence of heart disease, blindness,…
New Guidelines for Elders
by Max Hammonds, MD In early November new guidelines were published for health care professionals to manage people at risk of cardiac or vascular (stroke) disease. The guidelines were written…
Hepatitis C
by Max Hammonds, MD “Bruce, can I talk with you for a minute?” Dr. Burnstock spoke quietly to his neighbor. “Sure, Doc. What’s up?” Bruce followed the doctor away from…
They All Have Side Effects
by Max Hammonds, MD Look at the folded paper stapled to the professional white pharmacy bag which instructs you on how to use the drug you just received. Or look…
All Diabetes is Not Created Equal
by Max Hammonds, MD Type I diabetes and Type II diabetes are not the same disease. Both are caused by an imbalance between the glucose in the blood and the…
Caffeine – Friend or Foe?
by DeWayne Butcher, MD Nine out of 10 North Americans take a psychotropic (mind-altering) drug daily. The culprit? Everyday, ordinary, over-the-counter caffeine. How can that be? Do you know many…