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Jonathan Demme was a world famous director, and he recently died from esophageal cancer. To get the latest tips on avoiding or controlling this serious cancer, see my recent Huffington Post article http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/591b6c39e4b021dd5a828f98
Kennedy announced a moonshot and we went to the moon. Now Obama announced a new moonshot, the White House Cancer Moonshot to cure cancer. This new moonshot will help you. To see how, check my newest article in the Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/the-cancer-moonshot-why-t_b_9698508.html
I just completed an appearance with Dr. Drew on KABC radio in Los Angeles. I discussed Hillary Clinton’s blood clotting problem. She seems to have a hypercoagulable state, with 3 episodes of blood clotting and one of them in an unusual location, a clot in the head. She remains on blood thinners. If you have a family history of blood clots, or a blood clot recurrence, get a hematology consultation so you can have the…
What do Leonard Nimoy (Spock) and Leslie Gore have in common? Smoking caused their deaths. Learn more about the latest news on smoking at my latest Huffington Post article http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/what-leonard-nimoy-spock-_b_7045270.html
What do Fran Drescher as the wicked stepmother and Fran as cancer patient advocate and advocate for early diagnosis and prevention, have in common? Of course, it is the occurrence of carcinogens in household cleaners! I’m sure you guessed that. For more information about Fran and what you should do about cancer prevention, see my recent article in the Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/when-the-wicked-stepmothe_b_5092706.html
As we enter 2014, and medical care transforms to comply with the Affordable Care Act, patients are more responsible for their own care. So it is now time to get all the tips you can to help make sure you are with the right doctor, get the full attention of your doctor about controlling all your symptoms and preventing any diseases you might be at risk of developing.
There are many tips about your care…
Many people take multivitamins to try to prevent disease. A recent study confirms that these vitamins do not prevent the leading cause of death in America, cardiovascular disease.
The study and its editorial http://bit.ly/RaLhNO showed that multivitamins had no evidence of benefit despite about 40% of American using them. so what should you do to prevent heart disease?
Here are my tips:
Concentrate on proven methods of reducing heart disease: exercise, weight control, smoking…
Everyone has heard the news: one of our favorite stars, Angelina Jolie, knew that her mother had died of breast cancer. So she had her blood checked and news reports told us that she tested positive for a gene mutation that causes a very high risk of breast cancer, the BRCA gene mutation. So she made a life-changing decision: she would undergo a bilateral mastectomy and breast reconstruction. What does this story mean you have…
It is common to use aspirin to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. One baby aspirin a day is taken by millions of Americans to help to reduce or delay the occurrence of heart attacks. About 25% of Americans take daily aspirin (E. Jacobs and coauthors, J. National Cancer Institute August 10, 2012).