Introducing Fourth Tuesday Blogs Dedicated to LGBT Health

Fourth Tuesday Blogs My Fourth Tuesday Blogs are dedicated to LGBT Health.  Please tune in to learn and to share more about these topics.  Even if you are not LGBT you may discover it useful or even necessary for you to become a more sensitive, understanding and caring human being. 

Inflammation and Your Thyroid Gland

Immune System Antibody Attack Did you know that if you have hypothyroidism, it may not necessarily be just plain old simple hypothyroidism? About 80% of cases of low thyroid are due to an autoimmune disorder where the immune system attacks the thyroid gland with antibodies made by the body.  As

American Health Care – Is It Even Worth It Anymore?

Me – A Chance I Was Willing To Take I was 11 when I decided I wanted to become a doctor.  It was crucial for me because there was someone I wanted to use my special acquired knowledge to heal.  It was a goal, a vision that I saw to

Delay Is The Deadliest Form of Denial

I don’t wanna know This is one of the most common unfortunate responses I get from patients when speaking about the need for screening for colorectal cancer. They look away from me, avoiding eye contact. They flush blood tinged stool down the toilet and pretend it doesn’t exist or that

Ask Dr. Ross – Blood Pressure 150/100

Dear Dr. Ross, I am 49 and suffering with slightly elevated blood pressure I exercise daily I eat very little meat mostly chicken and seafood. My blood pressure today was 150/100. I don’t feel bad, but it’s been high like this for a while. What can I do? — Signed

Inflammation Overdrive Causes Aging Before Your Time – Food Is Medicine

Inflammation &  Aging Inflammation is a natural, innate healing response that your body uses to protect your cells from increased damage.  The purpose of inflammation is to destroy any agent causing injury and to protect your tissues from further, irreversible damage.   Acute inflammation occurs in a relative short time frame