Category Archives: Doctors, Dentists

Is sugar (fructose) a poison?

Robert Lustig, MD of the UCSF division of endocrinology and metabolism has become one of the more vocal and credible critics of the pervasive dietary sugar, whether it be in the form of table sugar (sucrose, which is a glucose … Continue reading

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Petition against rehab facility at 2 Washington Street

Dear Editor of BatteryPark.TV: We have been enjoying your coverage on the many topics that deeply concern us as residents in this area. Below is a topic that I thought might be of interest to you. As a resident of … Continue reading

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Do the data support Mayor Bloomberg’s public health and safety legacy?

February 6, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD More than reform of the public school system or racial harmony, Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s legacy will undoubtedly be his innovative and controversial measures to deal with public health and safety issues. His … Continue reading

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Google wants your DNA now

Opinion December 17, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD The Wall Street Journal published an article explaining how the pharmaceutical industry data mines credit card records, Internet traffic patterns, and other personal data on individuals, then forms educated guesses about … Continue reading

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Tips of the Week: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and how to cure it

January 23, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD Thanks to a few medical doctors, most notably Robert Lustig of UCSF, it is becoming known that humans can develop fatty liver disease even if they do not consume alcohol. Certain foods … Continue reading

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CBS allows TV doctor to make egregious claims about statins

Can a “calculator” really tell doctors who should be on Lipitor? Nortin Hadler, MD: lack of evidence for widespread statin use The risk of diabetes associated with statin drugs “You’re telling me this now?” Why the news is suddenly critical … Continue reading

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The more we know, the more unnecessary President Bush’s stent seems

October 16, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD A recent short article in an obscure Washington, DC wonky journal triggered national media when it asserted that President George W. Bush’s (43rd President) coronary artery disease was far more dangerous than … Continue reading

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ADA Walk for Diabetes Battery Park City 9-28-2013

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Exclusive: President Bush had controversial coronary CT-scan as routine screening leading to questionable stent

August 7, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD The press has reported extensively about President George W. Bush (The 43rd President) receiving a controversial coronary stent after a routine annual exam found a blockage in an unspecified coronary artery. A … Continue reading

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Bullmastiff kills 5-yo who survived Oklahoma tornado

June 10, 2013- By M. Alex Johnson, staff writer, NBC News A 5-year-old boy was killed when a 150-pound dog attacked him in Arkansas, where he was staying with family friends after his family’s home was destroyed by a tornado … Continue reading

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A helmet a day keeps the neurosurgeon away

If you are getting into biking due to the Citi Bike program, get yourself a helmet. We bought this one at Gotham Bikes for $40. (more…)

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Steven E. Greer, MD, on CNBC discussing antidepressants

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No need for concern when taking a Z-pack

March 18, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD The mainstream press picked up an FDA safety advisory story that cautioned the public over a slight increase in sudden cardiac death from taking the antibiotic azithromycin, best known as a “Z-pack”. … Continue reading

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Doctors rarely tell patients of CT scan risks

March 4, 2013  Reuters reported on a study that found that few doctors warn patients on the radiation risk of CT-scans. In the article, “Only about a third of patients surveyed at one U.S. (more…)

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Beware the “medical spa”

February 16, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD If you go to any of these “spas” run by a dermatologist or plastic surgeon, that offer massages and medical procedures, beware of them if they do not have a real doctor … Continue reading

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Reliable gun violence statistics

February 12, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD In the wake of the Newtown, Connecticut massacre of 20 first graders and six brave adults, the debate over gun control (more…)

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Tips of the Week: buy a juicer

January 23, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD The WSJ features an article today about the growing popularity of “juicing”, which is drinking vegetable juices made by special machines at home. The basic concept is that it is more palatable … Continue reading

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3,000 calories in one Cheesecake Factory pasta dish

https://youtu.be/JQLOyY235YE By Saundra Young, CNN For the last six years, the CSPI has released Xtreme Eating Awards winners in its Nutrition Action Healthletter. The nine finalists for 2013: (more…)

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Medical tips for an optimal annual physical exam

By Steven E Greer, MD Many people schedule their annual physical for either the end of the year or the start of the year. Your doctor undoubtedly delegates most of the tests and data collection to the staff, and they … Continue reading

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