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Dr. David Hawk saves elderly man with CPR
Good job for Dr. David Hawk, a foot doctor in Tennessee, who saved the life of an elderly man, coming in for toenail clipping, who suffered a heart attack:Tennessee Foot and Ankle Clinic, LENOIR CITYHe takes care of everything from ingrown toenails to ankle and foot surgeries, but a regular visit for one man almost became his last.“I was calling his name out yelling, ‘Come on!...[ Read More... ]
Baby formula risks
 There are a lot of health benefits for babies breastfeeding, from absorbing antibodies to help babies fight off viruses and bacteria, to lowering their risk of having asthma or allergies.  Babies who are breastfed exclusively for the first 6 months, without any formula, have fewer ear infections, respiratory illnesses, and bouts of diarrhea ("Breastfeeding Benefits for Mom and Baby -...[ Read More... ]
Heartburn drugs: Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec
On ABC news and other media there is talk about a new study published in the Journal of America Medical Association Neurology that claims that heartburn drugs are linked to dimentia.  The study focused on proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) drugs such as Prevacid, Nexium, and Prilosec, that work by lowering the amount of acid produced by the stomach.German researchers examined the...[ Read More... ]
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