Patient Extractions

As a doctor, what have you extracted from a patient that nearly scared you?

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The Good. The Bad. And The Ugly

When I ran a Family Practice clinic I used to go on the road with PowerPoint presentations that covered diets/nutrition, health, exercise, and supplements. In the Diet section I had a part called "Fats: The Good; The Bad; and The Ugly" which stressed avoiding The Bad, limiting intake of The Ugly, and indulging in The Good. In today's blog I am going to focus on The Ugly by coming in through the back door.

This article by "The Healing Miracle" praises the virtues of coconut oil, definitely a Good Fat. But it also lists four of the Ugly ones. This list is not exhaustive since it doesn't include trans fats, for example. Here is their list but please head over to the article because they explain why these are Ugly:

1. Canola/Rapeseed oil

2. Cottonseed oil

3. Safflower oil

4. Soybean oil

https://pages.thealternativedaily.com/alerts-click-coconut-research/

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Six Pro-Inflammatory Foods to Avoid

Another great article over at BULLETPROOF. I will list the six for you as a quick guide but you really should read the article which explains how and why. It also lists healthy alternatives.

1. Fried foods. An air fryer is an alternative.

2. Sodas, both sugared and those with artificial sweeteners. They don't mention that stevia (as in the soft drink Zevia) is a healthy substitute.

3. Refined carbs.

4. Processed meats.

5. Margarine and shortening (trans fats).

6. Alcohol

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A Toadal Tragedy

Usually the toads are licked, not smoked.

https://www.themonastery.org/blog/porn-star-arrested-after-spiritual-encounter-involving-toad-venom-results-in-death