The Heart of a Nurse
I love nurses. They are remarkable people who perform a critical job. They are the foot soldiers of medicine without whom healthcare would not move forward. I...
Child Drug Poisoning Increasing
As an Oncologist, I write many prescriptions. Narcotics, chemotherapy, sedatives, anti nausea, steroids and dozens of other drugs. Therefore, I was quite shake...
The Extra Patient
There are two in the solitary sick room. Between covers, attached to the IV, connected to the monitor, is the woman. Cancer assaults her body and she lies t...
Are Vitamins Killing Us?
Most American’s take supplemental vitamins. Multivitamins, Vitamins A, B, C, D, E, folic acid, calcium and iron contribute to a 60 billion dollar a year alter...
Doctor Do Everything
Life is a miracle to be treasured and we fight to keep that remarkable gift. The courage and desire of patients is most evident when they say to us, “Doctor...
Immunity and Cancer
There is a conception that cancer occurs because of a problem with the immune system. By this theory we prevent this disease by building up our immunity and w...
RWJ Doc Medical Breakthrough
In a study published as the lead article* in the New England Journal of Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Medical School physician Jeffrey L...
Losing My Confidence
I am excited 2012 is here. Time to start over. The final weeks of 2011 were hard on my ego…taxed my confidence. With luck, the New Year will be kinder. ...
Cancer 101: MicroRNA and Cancer
Cancer is the disease of uncontrolled growth. Growth switches that should be off are turned on. Regulating genes in our cells malfunction, and malignant cell di...
Of Lipstick and Cats
Estelle’s lipstick was apple-red and generous. She did not limit its application to lips, but wore it in the general area of her mouth. Together with pink...