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Urology Pearls: The recipe for heavenly hummus

Here is a recipe for Heavenly Hummus. The recipe is taken from my upcoming book, “The Dieting Doctor — A Memoir in Essays and Recipes.” Enjoy! Hummus, a staple in Middle Eastern cuisine, is traditionally enjoyed either as a meal or alongside other salads. Street cooks and restaurants chefs present their hummus artfully as a circular spread on a plate encircling perfectly spiced chicken or lamb shawarma. Vegan versions feature hummus garnished with spices such as paprika, turmeric, and cumin, and drizzled with tahini sauce or olive oil. For an authentic experience, ditch your ...

Health Matters: The mystery of the foot bone bridge

Being a parent is challenging these days, with our offspring exposed to all manner of dangerous germs and internet dangers. Our children’s health is understandably important and when they have problems, most parents want to resolve the issue. But what if it’s a mystery? The sudden development of a painful foot can lead a parent to desperation. Why would a 10 year old suddenly be unable to run without pain? This is exemplified by the story of William, an active and energetic young man who loved to run and play, enjoying sports of all sorts. You know the type; he was generally the ...

Red dye No. 3 has been banned, but what about other artificial food dyes?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the dye known as Red 3 from the nation’s food supply in January, setting deadlines for stripping the brightly hued additive from candies and cough syrup, baked goods and frozen treats. The agency said it was taking the action because studies ...

Urology Pearls: Finding the right words

Can artificial intelligence be more empathetic than a doctor? Can it have better bedside manners? Dr. Jonathan Reisman thinks so. In a recent article in the New York Times, with the dramatic title “I’m a Doctor. ChatGPT’s Bedside Manner Is Better Than Mine,” he writes about his days as an idealistic, young doctor: “I was certain that the other side of practicing medicine, the human side, would keep my job safe. This side requires compassion, empathy, and clear communication between doctor and patient. As long as patients were still composed of flesh and blood, I figured, ...

Health Matters: Many causes for heel pain

There’s a saying in medicine that if you drive by a farm and see a four legged animal standing in the field, it’s probably a horse and not a zebra. This refers to the concept that typically, the most common reason, the typical cause, for some complaint is most likely the explanation. But what if it is a zebra? Medical providers are well aware that most complaints can be the result of many possible problems. The appropriate term for this list of possible causes is the “differential diagnosis” referring to all of the varied explanations that could potentially explain some ...

Talk with the Doc: Unites States of America fun facts

Let me now review for you what I consider to be some interesting and informative fun facts and history about our great United States of America. I truly believe it is very important for all of us to learn and to occasionally recall the history of our great nation. It is also very important that we teach all our children about the history of the United States so they can also appreciate what so many did to create our great nation. How many United Stated Capital Cities are named after Presidents of the United States? There are four and here they are in alphabetical order. 1) Jackson, ...