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Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Jan 11, 2019
Fatigue
“Doctor, I feel tired all of the time.” I can’t tell you how frequently I hear those words. This complaint raises so many possible...
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Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Dec 14, 2018
Influenza (Flu)
Here we go again: We are entering the flu season. What will it be like this year, and why is getting vaccinated so important? Influenza...
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Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Nov 30, 2018
When Things Go Bad
Last weekend while making a sandwich, I pulled out the cheese and found a lovely kaleidoscope of colors. Colorful cheese is usually a bad...
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Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Oct 26, 2018
Restaurant Grading
You are approaching your favorite restaurant and see a letter grade rating in the window. Should you eat at a restaurant rated B? How...
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Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Oct 20, 2018
Hepatitis C
Recently, a number of my patients have been mentioning to me a commercial they have seen, instructing them to get a blood test for...
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Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Oct 13, 2018
Colon Cancer Screening
When my patients turn 50, I routinely recommend that they have a colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer. Not surprisingly, my...
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Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Oct 12, 2018
Ginger
Ginger has long been one of my mother’s favorite foods. Birthday presents that contain it in one form or another are always a hit. In...
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Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Sep 28, 2018
Keto Diet
How can a diet that pushes butter, red meat and bacon, and eliminates complex carbohydrates like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, be...
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Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Sep 14, 2018
Caffeine
Coffee – admit it; you love it. But it seems that every day there is a new study telling us that caffeine is good…or bad for us. Which is...
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Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Aug 24, 2018
Moringa oleifera
Are you familiar with moringa, a popular new supplement? The sheer number of sources claiming a very wide range of unbelievable benefits...
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Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Aug 10, 2018
Ozone Therapy
I recently saw a patient who suffered from chronic back pain from a herniated disc. He asked me what I thought about O3, or ozone...
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Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Jul 27, 2018
Mushrooms
Most of us have at least one irrational food dislike, right? Mine is mushrooms. My wife told me to not write about this topic because I...
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Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Jul 27, 2018
Drowning
Summer is here, which means that we’ll be enjoying pools, the ocean, and other opportunities to swim and cool off. This brings exercise...
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Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Jul 13, 2018
Sunglasses
Summer is here, and with it, even more sun and its ultraviolet radiation. We’ve gotten pretty good at using sunscreen to protect our bare...
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Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Jun 15, 2018
Weird Conditions
The human body is a complex and wonderful thing. As we observe with cars and refrigerators, however, the more complicated something is,...
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Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
May 25, 2018
Opioids
One of the most difficult, complex, and costly issues of our time is this nation’s opioid epidemic. During 2016, 116 people died every...
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Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
May 5, 2018
OCD
Do you go to great lengths to avoid stepping on cracks in the sidewalk? Do you wipe then doorknobs in your home each time they’re...
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Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Apr 28, 2018
Health Scams
Health scams – They’ve been around since snake oil salesmen, and long before. Current scams often center around weight loss, disease...
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Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Apr 14, 2018
Glycemic Index
Diabetes and pre-diabetes are surging worldwide, and new tools are being developed to help deal with them. The glycemic index is one such...
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Alan Frischer, MD, MPH
Mar 24, 2018
Daylight Savings Time
We recently moved our clocks forward one hour, essentially shifting an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening, and starting...
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