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What Your Doctor Isn't Telling You

Dr. David Sherer is bold enough to tell you what others in the medical profession haven't the courage to say, with inside information on health, healthcare, related public policy and the latest in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.

My Favorite Advances in Medicine and Health Care
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My Favorite Advances in Medicine and Health Care

After 35 years in medicine, my favorite new therapies, tests and trends that I’ve observed personally and read about or heard discussed at conferences.

The Four Most Disturbing Trends in Medicine
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The Four Most Disturbing Trends in Medicine

Doctors and patients are making major mistakes in health care (both medical care and self-care). The four worst, and what can be done to turn it around…

Health-Care Shortages Abound—Doctors, Drugs and More
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Health-Care Shortages Abound—Doctors, Drugs and More

Doctors, nurses, hospital beds, medication, IV fluid supplies… Why should the allegedly “best" medical care in the world suffer such shortcomings?

What Is Your Responsibility for the Right of Health Care
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What Is Your Responsibility for the Right of Health Care

The federal healthcare budget now tops a trillion dollars/year! To rid yourself and our country our health and financial suffering, here’s what to do.

Is Bone Marrow Donation Safe?
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Is Bone Marrow Donation Safe?

A high school principal lost his life donating bone marrow to help a stranger. No reports reveal the cause of his death, but I have my theories.

What Does Open Heart Surgery Actually Mean?
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What Does Open Heart Surgery Actually Mean?

Does open heart surgery mean doctors literally open the heart? Or that they open the chest to get to the heart? It all depends on a lot of factors…

Aviation, Medicine and Other Potential Technology Disasters
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Aviation, Medicine and Other Potential Technology Disasters

In medicine, as in aviation, more technology may not be better. Taking away from human operator control might be more dangerous than previously thought.

The Truth About Vaping: What E-Cig Makers Don’t Want You to Know
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The Truth About Vaping: What E-Cig Makers Don’t Want You to Know

E-cigarette makers tout themselves as a better alternative to tobacco smoking. They’re lying! Here’s why…

Medicine’s Barbaric Little Secret: IVs Don’t Have to Hurt
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Medicine’s Barbaric Little Secret: IVs Don’t Have to Hurt

Starting IVs without local anesthesia is a horrible and immoral practice. Demand this treatment first if you or a loved one is in the hospital.

New, Drug-Free Post-Surgical Pain Relief
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New, Drug-Free Post-Surgical Pain Relief

A newly approved device can reduce or eliminate the need for any pain meds (especially opioids) after surgery…and has benefits beyond pain relief too.

Game-Changing Pain Relief After Surgery: Exparel
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Game-Changing Pain Relief After Surgery: Exparel

The ever-present opioid epidemic is killings thousands worldwide. Enter Exparel, which may eliminate the need for any oral narcotic following surgery.

New Hope for Fibromyalgia Sufferers
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New Hope for Fibromyalgia Sufferers

Fibromyalgia is a disease that has been so mysterious and elusive, but there may be a game-changing diagnostic test and a new treatment on the horizon.

Avoid Family Conflicts When a Parent is Ill or Dying
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Avoid Family Conflicts When a Parent is Ill or Dying

Advanced planning is key to prevent even more difficulties when a parent is seriously ill. What you need to do well before illness or disability occurs.

Parents: Stop the Childhood Type 2 Diabetes Epidemic
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Parents: Stop the Childhood Type 2 Diabetes Epidemic

Sugary sodas, empty-calorie snacks and a sedentary lifestyle is behind the type 2 diabetes rise in our kids. If you are a parent, you should be scared.

Beware: Syphilis Is On the Rise
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Beware: Syphilis Is On the Rise

Not often seen in recent decades, syphilis has made an unfortunate resurgence. What to look out for…and how to protect yourself.

Why the Increase in Suicide???
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Why the Increase in Suicide???

Having suffered from depression for much of my life, I understand the pain and struggle. Here, the root causes of the suicide epidemic…and self-defense.

Stem Cell Clinics Dispense Dangerous Medicine
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Stem Cell Clinics Dispense Dangerous Medicine

Many stem cell clinics have opened claiming to treat heart disease, Parkinson’s, stroke, vision problems and more. Why you can’t trust their claims.

Is Ketamine the New Magic Bullet Against Depression?
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Is Ketamine the New Magic Bullet Against Depression?

Ketamine for depression may be the most exciting new development in psychopharmacology. 5 things to know if you’re considering it.

How to Care for Your Body’s Largest Organ (It’s Not Skin)
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How to Care for Your Body’s Largest Organ (It’s Not Skin)

The body’s largest organ is the lining of your blood vessels. Here’s how to take care of it—to prevent heart attack, stroke, diabetes, and more.

Thinking of Suing Your Doctor? Read This First
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Thinking of Suing Your Doctor? Read This First

Few patients really understand what malpractice is, nor do they know the process. Plus: The real reason most patients sue.