by Kenton Fletcher Drug and alcohol addiction affects nearly 50 million people in the U.S. and has no social, economic, age group or spiritual boundaries. Prevailing notions and stigmas about substance abuse create obstacles to seeking treatment or engaging in forthcoming discussions with loved ones. Common behaviors associated with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) include denial, … Continued
“Once the captain has turned off the fastened seat belt sign, feel free to move about the cabin”. After a week of having all of our favorite entertainment and food locations closed, we are starting to feel we have been trapped on a long plane flight and already finished our word puzzle books and ate … Continued
by Lee Kurisko, MD Paleo (caveman) and ketogenic (super low carb) diets are all the rage right now. I used to believe the Paleo diet was a good way to go and that ketosis is a desirable state and also believed that cholesterol was not relevant to cardiovascular risk. Currently, I no longer hold these … Continued
by Lee Kurisko, MD When discussing different diets, the case is made why this diet or that diet is the best way to go. Having said that, there is only one diet that has ever been shown to prevent and even reverse heart disease, the number one killer in the Western world. That diet is … Continued
by Lee Kurisko, MD In Part Three, I dispelled the misconception that plant foods cannot provide sufficient protein for health. People are also often concerned about calcium, iron, and zinc. I was raised believing that only dairy foods provided a significant amount of calcium to be healthy and have strong bones. Invariably, the “educational” materials … Continued
By Lee Kurisko, MD A prevalent concern regarding the elimination or reduction of animal products from the diet is about protein adequacy. “Where do you get your protein?” is a question that vegans hear over and over again. The answer is simple. They get it from the plants that they eat. More than enough protein can be … Continued
By Lee Kurisko, MD It is frequently cited that almost all human societies have consumed meat and that these societies did not suffer from the ravages of modern diseases such as heart disease, cancer, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity etc. This is in fact true, but the key fact is that their consumption of … Continued
By Dr. Stanley “Lee” Kurisko A few years ago, I wrote a blog post for MediBid that I have since realized was completely wrong. My article, “Why Vegetarianism is Bad for You” scored over 50,000 hits but was based on incomplete and inaccurate information. Fortunately, the article is no longer on the internet to misinform people. … Continued