• House Calls, #1011, April 19, 2026: It’s in the blood! Python’s that is.

    House Calls, #1011, April 19, 2026: It’s in the blood! Python’s that is. A recent discovery of a metabolite in python blood was shown to cause a 9% loss of total body weight in 28 days in mice. The way it works is fascinating and may lead to new medications for humans just like it…

  • House Calls, #1010, April 12, 2026: Cut to the bone and suck out the marrow

    Just as a veterinary and dental clinics are being bought out by larger corporations, so to our medical clinics. There have been some issues brought up by people but I have spoken were questioning how this is affecting availability and quality of care given that staff cuts usually followed purchase of these enterprises and clinics.…

  • House Calls, #1009, April 5, 2026: Our pretend “doctors” don’t give a damn about your health, just your premiums.

    Many doctors in the US and Canada are experiencing “moral injury” as insurance companies do their best to control the provision of services and coverage for their clients. Patients and their physicians are thrown roadblocks, obfuscation, and medical directives from non-medical personnel who do their best to deny care. Easy to do when you do…

  • House Calls, #1008, March 29, 2026: I’ll risk a hazard!

    When trying to determine the risk to health from various products and foods, there are specific measures and definitions that are used to help understand the true real-life risks. These are exemplified and explained by Dr. Joe Schwarz in his article using the weed killer glyphosate as an example. Your Calls and Comments: Playlist 1st…

  • House Calls, #1007, March 22, 2026: Keep your hands to yourself!

    An opinion piece written by Dr. Phoebe Friesen, Director of the Medical Ethics and Health Law course at McGill’s medical school in this week’s Toronto Star discusses the unethical practice of medical students performing pelvic exams on anesthetized/unconscious surgical patients without explicit consent to do so. This is a practice that was banned by the…

  • House Calls, #1006, March 15, 2026: Crossing the Dance Floor

    A review of what screening tests are supposed to do and not do in relation to a new blood test that screens for various cancers. What are some of the caveats when using smartwatches to monitor Heart Rate Variability? Your Calls and Comments: Playlist for the floor crossers that lack personal and professional integrity 1st…

  • House Calls, #1005, March 8, 2026: The Fiber of Our Being

    What we eat plays an important role role in our lives from reducing risk of preventable diseases to longevity. Several article have been published by the McGill Office for Science and Society and by Dr. Joe Schwarcz. The bottom line: Fiber is considered to be associated with longevity. Your Calls and Comments: Playlist: Azadi 1st…

  • House Calls, #1004, March 1, 2026: Stay Pumped

    Is there evidence for the use of creatine prior to working out. Yes there is. It is one of the very few supplements that seems to provide a benefit to muscle health if used prior to intense activity. If you’re an athlete seeking a safe, legal edge, few options beat creatine. Unlike banned steroids or…

  • House Calls, #1003, February 22, 2026: Likes Over Life: The Loss of Innocence and Ourselves

    The impact social media is having on our children is being investigated and to date the correlative data does not look promising. We are participating in the world’s largest psychological clinical trial of child and adolescent development with minimal accountability or provision for outcome or consequences. Your Calls and Comments: PlayList 1st segment Intro:  The…