Medical Marijuana

Cannabis extract reduces epileptic seizures by half.

If my seizures weren’t well-controlled with other meds, I’d be willing to give it a go.

Eating Meat

BibleSome of my vegan friends say God doesn’t want us to eat meat. What does the Bible have to say about eating meat?

Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you. And as I gave you the green plants, I give you everything. ~Genesis 9:3

One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables. Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains, and let not the one who abstains pass judgment on the one who eats, for God has welcomed him. ~Romans 14:2-3

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Keep Calm

I know I have a few friends who have occasional panic attacks / meltdowns. Use This Deep Breathing Technique to Calm Yourself http://troms.me/6ys

Did you get a flu shot this year?

You Got Your Flu Shot, But Is It as Effective as You Think? http://troms.me/6ya

I don’t get flu shots. My wife’s doctor pushed her to get one this year before she’d sign her work papers.

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Small Changes

Trying to make better food choices. Like eating Chick-fil-A grilled chicken and fruit cup instead of fried chicken and waffle fries. Eating egg white and turkey sausage on my bagel instead of eggs and bacon. Eating a turkey wrap with spinach and baked Lays instead of a cheeseburger and fries. It’s the little things that can start to make a difference.

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Whenever Possible

Dr. Kendall is my favorite physician, but he’s out-of-network for my insurance plan. So I made a New Year’s Resolution: I will not let my insurance company or the government dictate my health care decisions. So I’m going back to Dr. Kendall as my primary care physician. And he wears bow ties, bow ties are cool.
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Doctor Who?

I don’t know if WebMD is aware of that they wrote in this headline or not. #Whovians

Doctor Who? When Men Skimp on Physicals http://troms.me/6xv

Vitals

When to Donate Blood so You Don’t Screw up Your Workout Routine http://troms.me/6xq

Why were we worried about Ebola?

Ebola cases in the United States: 5
Influenza deaths in the United States: 15 children

Tell me again, why were we worried about an Ebola epidemic in the United States? As you can see, influenza is far more deadly.

4 Myths About Heart Disease

4 Myths About Heart Disease (And The Real Ways To Stay Safe) huff.to/1gI3HDW