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Walt Larimore, MD, DABFP, FAAFP, is an award-winning medical journalist, a best-selling author, and a nationally-recognized family physician.
Dr. Walt's Health Blog
2y ago
Cases of shoulder injury related to vaccine administration, called SIRVA have been reported following COVID-19 vaccination, but these reports are rare and are not exclusive to the COVID-19 vaccines. In fact, SIRVA is reported most often after flu vaccines. Most experts attribute this type ..read more
Dr. Walt's Health Blog
2y ago
People who eat plenty of fruits and vegetables may have a somewhat lower risk of COVID than those with unhealthy diets, a new study from the journal Gut suggests. Of the nearly 600,000 adults surveyed, researchers found that those with the most ..read more
Dr. Walt's Health Blog
2y ago
College students who vape appear to be at higher risk of having an eating disorder, a new study suggests. One of the researchers said, “The study’s findings are especially relevant as we have seen a surge in referrals for eating disorders and substance ..read more
Dr. Walt's Health Blog
2y ago
A small study from Korea is reporting that consuming about one-third of an ounce of dark chocolate containing 85 percent cocoa three times daily modestly decreased self-reported indicators of negative mood . The study included 48 healthy men and women ages, 20 ..read more
Dr. Walt's Health Blog
2y ago
I’m delighted to let you know that my second TV feature on Liftable TV launched last week. It’s a daily short feature called “The Daily Apple: Medical News You Can Use.” Every weekday, get a short video you can watch at ..read more
Dr. Walt's Health Blog
2y ago
Older adults who regularly eat foods like fish, nuts, and olive oil may have less iron accumulation in their brains, as well as sharper memories, a small study suggests. The brain requires a certain level of iron to function normally, but the ..read more
Dr. Walt's Health Blog
2y ago
If you’re like the average person I’ve talked to, you’re really confused about Ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID. Some swear by it, some swear at it, and most are just confused by the debate. My dear friend, Dónal O’Mathúna, PhD ..read more
Dr. Walt's Health Blog
2y ago
Overeating has traditionally been linked to obesity, but researchers say the real culprit is a diet high in processed sugars and carbohydrates, according to a commentary published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The researchers write that consumption of food containing ..read more
Dr. Walt's Health Blog
2y ago
Researchers say anxiety levels are skyrocketing. Nowhere is stress higher than the uncertain workplace. A Gallup poll reported that 80 percent of American workers suffer from some type of work anxiety. What can you do about that? We’ve always known ..read more
Dr. Walt's Health Blog
2y ago
Here’s another reason to get a good night’s sleep. According to a new study, healthy sleep patterns may be associated with reduced risk for potentially life-threatening heart irregularities called arrhythmias. One of the researchers explained that sleep deprivation may disturb the autonomic nervous ..read more