In the search for new and relevant knowledge on any topic we sometimes find ourselves seduced by phrases that convey ideas that we hope are true. Some times these words come close to the reality but fall short. Sometimes certain people take advantage of their existence and popularity for personal gain at the expense of misguiding or “bending” the real... read more »

I have explained in past blogs that our organs, including skin, have lost the ability to regenerate due to the specificity and complexity of  our organ cells. I mentioned how scars (which is our only form of healing using collagen) mature from a red, hard, raised appearance to a mature more normal color, soft, flat state. Why the initial scar... read more »

A recent survey of  5000 doctors revealed that 90% would not recommend medicine as a career. The reasons are multiple and include liability, ever increasing documentation, and burdening regulations. These maladies are certainly discouraging, but most physicians I know, and associate with, are brave souls that take heart and pride in their patient care and relationship. Direct patient contact and communication... read more »

Now that I got your attention I want to talk about real reform, which means clinical improvements in the doctor-patient relationship. The electronic data doctor era has further promulgated the distancing of  patient and doctor from each other. The physician unwittingly has contributed to this situation by needing to divide his time between care and documentation. How many people have... read more »

In the journey known as "progress in medicine" there have been many twists and turns in the road in an attempt to speed improvement. Some have been entirely taken for the sake of political correctness and governed by liability. Better checking and re-checking is necessary and laudable; but physicians have been performing these type of tasks naturally, carefully and automatically... read more »

Make-up for women has been around since the days of the pharaohs. It is used to enhance the beauty of the face, hide "blemishes" and in general look more "presentable". I have always been surprised and even performed a " double take" when I see my patients for the first time without make-up. Most look at least 10 years younger!... read more »

The inevitable march of progress does not necessarily mean improvement. The arrival of computer generated collation and order certainly has made it easier to have all data at the physician's fingertips; but at a price. Writing orders, discharging patients, transferring patients and documenting in the electronic record has slowed down the delivery of good practical health care.  For example: Patients cannot... read more »

It all depends on how we treat our immune system. Granted that immunology is very complex and beyond the scope limits of the blog, but certainly several main points need to be expressed and possibilities, based on these points, considered for thought. Our immune system provides protection from the outside world. It is made up of many different cells that... read more »

There are many new procedures, machines and spa skin aesthetics that everyone is bombarded with on a daily basis. Most turn out to be completely bogus or at the very least, disappointing. It is the responsibility of the physician to make some logical sense, based on science and data outcome, and guide, advise patients. Once in a while a technique... read more »

The United States leads the world in law suits,entertainment, and marketing. This installment deals with the last endeavor. We are inundated with the latest popular phrases (crazes) such as "gluten free", "organic", "free range", "immunity blend", "immune system support", "contains vitamins", and of course "stem cell". These are but a few of the many buzz words that the consumer encounters with the... read more »