Monthly Archives: April 2012
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Why is my hair turning grey?
Posted on April 28, 2012 by Dr. Chris Oh in HairIt is a common belief that stress somehow causes our hair to turn grey. However there is no scientific evidence linking stress to hair color changes. What we do know is that as we age, the activity of hair pigment cells, known as melanocytes, gradually declines until they stop making melanin (hair and skin [...]
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Rice consumption and diabetes in Asians
Posted on April 20, 2012 by Dr. Chris Oh in Diabetes, Preventive care, Weight LossRice is a staple food item in Asian meals and the main source of carbohydrates. As obesity continues to rise in the West, and we understand the primary role of simple carbohydrates as its main culprit, a question is why isn’t there appear to be a similar obesity problem in Asia where rice is [...]
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Are airport body scanners safe?
Posted on April 13, 2012 by Dr. Chris Oh in CancerA patient of mine who works for the TSA recently asked me about the safety of full-body scanners used at airports. My initial thought was that they must be safe because it is the standard screening technology. However, the more research I did, the more questions I had. 3D full body scanners use either [...]
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Best medicine in the world
Posted on April 8, 2012 by Dr. Chris Oh in DrugsSo what is the best medication in the world? We often hear of “miracle” drugs on the news that can cure diseases that were once thought to be incurable. An example of this would be certain monoclonal antibodies targeting specific cancers. What was once incurable has been shown to be treatable. Although these drugs [...]
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