by Max Hammonds, MD “Yeah, I snore a lot. Champion snorer in my family. So what’s the big deal?” Apnea means “without breath.” If apnea continues for four minutes, you…
What Was My Doctor Thinking!?
by Max Hammonds, MD Clarice, good to see you again. Welcome back.” Dr. Wilson pulled up his roll-around stool to the edge of the exam table and patted Clarice’s hand….
A Quick Status Check
by Max Hammonds, MD Tom and Alice had a backyard barbecue on the 4th of July. They invited their neighbors, Bob and Nadine and George and Beth to join them….
Beware the Epidemiologic Dragon
by Max Hammonds, MD A recent online health service noted: “40% of cancers are due to avoidable life choices… Tobacco causes 23% of [cancer] cases in men and 15.6% of…
Aspirin, the 100-Year-Old Medicine
by Max Hammonds, MD Dr. Ron Atchison, internist, waited outside his patient’s room while the current group of medical students and residents filed out behind him. He motioned them to…
Do I Need Antibiotics?
by Max Hammonds, MD Doc, don’t I need antibiotics?” is a frequent question heard by many physicians. Some of the most common problems – like colds, sinus infections, urinary tract…
Know Your Risks
by Max Hammonds, MD What disease condition is your greatest risk for disability or death? Is it heart disease? Cancer? Stroke? Pneumonia? Not surprisingly, it isn’t the same for everyone….
What’s in Your New Year?
by Max Hammonds, MD New Year’s Eve has come and gone. So have many of the New Year’s resolutions that many people have made, like not texting while driving, taking…
Confirmation
by Max Hammonds, MD News Flash! The largest report on lifestyle and colon-rectal cancer ever published concludes that Americans can largely prevent the disease by maintaining a healthy weight, being…