“Since Donald Trump’s first election win in 2016, deep divisions have fractured families, friendships, and communities. For many, Trump was painted as the ultimate villain, and his supporters faced harsh judgment. Then came COVID-19, bringing another polarizing force. Now, with Trump back in the White House and growing recognition of […]
“Outside Looking In – Handling Social Rejection”
“Over the past decade, social rejection has not only become more frequent but also more intense. Lines have been drawn over polarizing issues like COVID vaccines, responses to social protests, and, most notably, politics. In this crucial episode of Heart & Mind, Dr. Dina McMillan delves into the rising tide […]
“Is Cancer Care a Cynically Inflated Business Model?”
John Richardson, head of Richardson Nutritional Center LLC, tells the heartbreaking story of how his father and other innovators were, as he describes it, successfully treating cancer by using laetrile, or a common ingredient found in the seeds of apricots and other fruits. Despite findings by other researchers that appeared […]
“Fixing Erectile (Dys-) Function: Is Low-Intensity Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy the ‘Viagra® of Devices’?”
As a primary care physician transitioning into semi-retirement, I found myself at a crossroads. I took on a part-time job at a men’s sexual health clinic, intrigued by the potential of a novel treatment called Low-Intensity Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (LI-ESWT) for erectile dysfunction (ED). From speaking with the previous […]
“PhotoBioModulation: Overview of the Pubmed Literature on Low Level Light Therapy”
“Low-level light therapy (LLLT), also known as photo biomodulation (PBM), is a type of optical therapy that uses red or near-infrared lasers or light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for medical treatment. The laser wavelengths involved in PBM typically range between 600-700 nm and 780-1100 nm, with power densities ranging between 5 mW/cm2 and 5 […]
Addiction: A Disease or A Choice?
In this video, Kate Melgoza discusses addiction, specifically alcoholism and other substance abuse and the distinctions between addiction as a disease versus as a choice. Do you think addiction is a disease or a choice? Let us know in the comments below. Full Video