What Your Doctor Isn't Telling You

Dr. David Sherer is bold enough to tell you what others in the medical profession haven't the courage to say, with inside information on health, healthcare, related public policy and the latest in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Your Best New Year’s Resolution? Go Against the Grain
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Your Best New Year’s Resolution? Go Against the Grain

David Sherer, MD | January 1, 2020

Many people make New Year’s resolutions that are broken by Valentine’s Day. But, if you plan to keep one resolution, let it be this…

Why Does an Emergency Room Visit Take So Long?
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Why Does an Emergency Room Visit Take So Long?

David Sherer, MD | December 4, 2019

Long ER visits have been an issue for years but it appears to be getting worse. Seven steps you can take to help yourself and others.

Men: Time to “Man Up!”
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Men: Time to “Man Up!”

David Sherer, MD | November 13, 2019

Why is it that men are so stubborn about taking care of themselves? Articles put out by The Huffington Post…

It Is Time to Stop Stigmatizing Mental Illness
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It Is Time to Stop Stigmatizing Mental Illness

David Sherer, MD | November 6, 2019

Emotional illness is the one commonly avoided health issue. Sufferers are mistakenly seen as deficient in character, moral fiber or both.

MD or DO: Does Your Doctor’s Degree Matter?
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MD or DO: Does Your Doctor’s Degree Matter?

David Sherer, MD | October 9, 2019

20% of medical school enrollment is at osteopathic schools. How their training differs from a medical doctor’s and how it affects your care…

My Favorite Advances in Medicine and Health Care
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My Favorite Advances in Medicine and Health Care

David Sherer, MD | September 11, 2019

After 35 years in medicine, my favorite new therapies, tests and trends that I’ve observed personally and read about or heard discussed at conferences.

The Four Most Disturbing Trends in Medicine
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The Four Most Disturbing Trends in Medicine

David Sherer, MD | August 14, 2019

Doctors and patients are making major mistakes in health care (both medical care and self-care). The four worst, and what can be done to turn it around…

Health-Care Shortages Abound—Doctors, Drugs and More
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Health-Care Shortages Abound—Doctors, Drugs and More

David Sherer, MD | July 17, 2019

Doctors, nurses, hospital beds, medication, IV fluid supplies… Why should the allegedly “best" medical care in the world suffer such shortcomings?

What Is Your Responsibility for the Right of Health Care
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What Is Your Responsibility for the Right of Health Care

David Sherer, MD | June 19, 2019

The federal healthcare budget now tops a trillion dollars/year! To rid yourself and our country our health and financial suffering, here’s what to do.

Is Bone Marrow Donation Safe?
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Is Bone Marrow Donation Safe?

David Sherer, MD | May 22, 2019

A high school principal lost his life donating bone marrow to help a stranger. No reports reveal the cause of his death, but I have my theories.

What Does Open Heart Surgery Actually Mean?
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What Does Open Heart Surgery Actually Mean?

David Sherer, MD | April 24, 2019

Does open heart surgery mean doctors literally open the heart? Or that they open the chest to get to the heart? It all depends on a lot of factors…

Aviation, Medicine and Other Potential Technology Disasters
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Aviation, Medicine and Other Potential Technology Disasters

David Sherer, MD | March 27, 2019

In medicine, as in aviation, more technology may not be better. Taking away from human operator control might be more dangerous than previously thought.

The Truth About Vaping: What E-Cig Makers Don’t Want You to Know
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The Truth About Vaping: What E-Cig Makers Don’t Want You to Know

David Sherer, MD | February 27, 2019

E-cigarette makers tout themselves as a better alternative to tobacco smoking. They’re lying! Here’s why…

Medicine’s Barbaric Little Secret: IVs Don’t Have to Hurt
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Medicine’s Barbaric Little Secret: IVs Don’t Have to Hurt

David Sherer, MD | January 30, 2019

Starting IVs without local anesthesia is a horrible and immoral practice. Demand this treatment first if you or a loved one is in the hospital.

New, Drug-Free Post-Surgical Pain Relief
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New, Drug-Free Post-Surgical Pain Relief

David Sherer, MD | January 2, 2019

A newly approved device can reduce or eliminate the need for any pain meds (especially opioids) after surgery…and has benefits beyond pain relief too.