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:

  • A woman with a past history of breast cancer and heart transplant has Stage 1 colon cancer and is weighing the options of surgery, complications because of being on immunosuppressants and possible temporary ostomy bag versus opting for active surveillance.
  • Low platelet levels
  • A woman recently treated for H. Pylori (the common cause of stomach ulcers) provide a recent history of vomiting with dark pieces (like coffee grounds) within it. She is advised to go to the ER immediately because this may represent a stomach bleed.

Playlist: Azadi

1st segment

Intro: We’re Not Gonna Take It – Twisted Sister

Outro: Freedom  – George Michael –

2nd segment

Intro: Tired of Waiting – The Trews

Outro: Seven Nation Army – The White Stripes

3rd segment

Intro: Dog Days Are Over – Florence and the Machine

Outro: Run Like Hell – Pink Floyd

4th segment

Intro: Natural  – Imagine Dragons

Outro: Here Comes the Sun- The Beatles