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Don’t let chronic illness isolate you or a loved one

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San Francisco (Catholic San Francisco) - More than half of the senior population has a chronic illness, defined as a permanently altered ... continue reading

Ask Dr. Denton:The 'Big Fat Lie'. Smart people eat 'Smart Fats'

Image of About The Charts and Nutrition Facts * For accuracy, the calorie chart and fat chart are based on the biggest serving size available. * These nutrition facts came directly from the USDA or manufacturer/restaurant. * If you're using a calorie counter, remember that Fat, Carbs, and Protein calories are just close estimations based on the Atwater factors: Fat: 9 cal/g Carb: 4 cal/g Protein: 4 cal/g * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Please remember this when using this information to make healthy food choices for your diet.

'Low-fat'/'no-fat' has not necessarily improved our health. Time to reject the 'Big Fat Lie' and choose only 'smart fats' to improve our ... continue reading

Don’t let chronic illness isolate you or a loved one

San Francisco, CA (Catholic San Francisco) - More than half of the senior population has a chronic illness, defined as a permanently ... continue reading

Ask Dr Denton: What about Vitamin D?

Image of This chart is the recommended amount of Vitamin D according to age.

Dear Dr Denton: Does sun- block somehow affect Vitamin D in the body? Yes. PORTSMOUTH, VA. (Catholic Online) - Sun - blocks prevent ... continue reading

Ask Dr. Denton: Food for Thought - A Beautiful Mind

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Have we driven a generation of patients to low fat diets which may have helped the heart but actually starved the brain? PORTSMOUTH, VA. ... continue reading

Ask Dr. Denton: What SPF (Sunblock) should I use?

Image of The American Association of Dermatology recommends a broad spectrum sun block. Broad spectrum means a block that prevents the penetration of both UVA and UVB light. Here is a Department of Dermatology UCSF table which may help.

The temperature hit 102 over the weekend. The Beach came alive with mass humanity. I watched as my future patients skin turned red. It is ... continue reading

Light your Free Virtual Prayer Candle: We will pray with you

Light your Free Virtual Prayer Candle: We will pray with you

Understanding the ‘scary words’ of mid-life development

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Allentown, PA (A.D. Times) – “Scary words are words for which we hold inadequate – not incorrect – understandings. By keeping those ... continue reading

Health care workers urged to fight for conscience rights

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Baltimore (Catholic Review) - Catholic health care providers need to stand up and defend their right to practice medicine in a way thatÂ’s ... continue reading

Ask Dr. Denton: Swine Flu Too!

Image of The treatment is simple. Drink plenty of fluids like water, Gatorade, and or Pediolyte. Get 8 hours of sleep per night. Eat nutritionally (Remember that leafy green thing called Spinach …….GREAT B Vitamins) and yes you can take Vitamin C pills. Remember more than 1000 mg of vitamin C twice per day is all your body will really absorb. P.S. No pun intended any more than this and you’ll have expensive urine but not much health benefit.

The media can’t decide whether to scare us some more so we stay glued to 24 – 7 news channels or do the right thing and give us facts. ... continue reading

Ask Dr. Denton: Swine Flu Fear is Useless: Use Precaution, Faith, Common Sense

Image of Be aware, but be at Peace. Remember, we have been given the treasure called Faith! To end with the words of the Lord: fear is useless: what is needed is trust.(Mark 5:36 New American Bible). Swine Flu Fear is Useless: Precaution, Faith and Common Sense are needed.

Use common sense, do not give in to fear and this will be appropriately managed both in Mexico and across the World. PORTSMOUTH, Va. ... continue reading

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