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Be a Patient Patient
September 19, 2026 | The piece is a dark comedy about emergency-physician burnout, not a clinical review - Shilo Zylbergold
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Fluoridation: Miracle Public Health Win?
May 25, 2026 | Is mass fluoridation worth it to keep those perfect smiles, or should we worry more about potential health risks than where the yellow went? Light-hearted yet thought-provoking, the piece blends dental history, corporate critique, and plenty of dad-joke-level humor - Shilo Zylbergold
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Half Full/Half Empty: How Much Water Is Enough?
April 26, 2026 | For decades, health experts have debated how much water a person should drink daily to protect the body from dehydration. Most of us have had a hard time with the 6 – 8 glasses a day recommendation. Should we follow the advice blindly, or is it time to expose the water myth - ShiloZylbergold
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Squeeze Plays - Because Real Men Hold It In
December 26, 2025 | Don’t let the threat of urinary incontinence and bladder leakage force you into radical alternatives such as surgical procedures. Men can now also avail themselves of Kegel exercises to strengthen the core muscles of their pelvic floor - Shilo Zylbergold
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Do You Really Need Red Dye #40 or Blue Dye #1 to Enjoy Your Meal?
October 17, 2025 | When it comes to selecting and appreciating different foods, most would agree that taste is the primary factor. Surprisingly, not far behind in terms of determining what foods we like is color - Shilo Zylbergold
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Spinal Stenosis Is No Picnic
June 06, 2025 | You may find that reaching for the sky becomes a much easier task than ever being able to touch the floor - Shilo Zylbergold
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Are Drug Ads Making You Sick?
January 18, 2025 | Our airwaves and internet are being infiltrated by ads for dozens upon dozens of new drugs that promise the consumer a relief from a variety of afflictions - Shilo Zylbergold
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Gaslighting in Medicine is Still Putting Women's Health at Risk
May 24, 2024 | There’s a dirty little secret in health care that doesn’t get the attention it deserves: Female patients are continuously gaslighted about their physical and mental health - Northwell Health
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Nobody asked me, but I think I’m still straddling the fence on cellular agriculture
March 08, 2024 | Apparently, you can have your meat and eat it too without a stop at the slaughterhouse - Shilo Zylbergold
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Can Heartburn Cure AFib? Maybe!
February 26, 2024 | I have my fingers crossed that the odds will be with me and that I might not have to deal with arrhythmia and the associated dangers of stroke ever again - Shilo Zylbergold
