Birth Control — Which is Your Best Option?
Choosing the right birth control option If you have ever considered a method of birth control, you know there are a lot of options ranging from the economical withdrawal or fertility awareness methods, to the more expensive intrauterine devices. Each method is...
NSAIDs — Are they Helpful or Harmful? Dr. Peter J. Rice
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs My son, Huck, phoned recently to let me know of his problem. Knee pain, diagnosed by MRI as Chondromalacia – Runner’s Knee. Huck is in the Navy and runs to keep in shape and to pass the Navy’s regular physical fitness...
Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Drug Advertising — Dr. Peter J. Rice
Direct-to-Consumer Drug Advertising When discussing equal opportunity hiring years ago, a colleague completely changed my point of view with the idea that “the best person you know is going to be someone you know.” Strong choices are made when you know more about the...
Aspirin — Is it a Wonder Drug? Dr. Peter J. Rice gives the facts.
Aspirin is an old drug. Developed in 1893 by the German pharmaceutical company Bayer AG, acetylsalicylic acid is a derivative of a pain relieving substance isolated from willow bark and other plants. It was one of the first non-opiate pain relievers. Aspirin was the...
