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Are you Driven to Distraction?

Article by David Lynch - Tue, 07/28/2009

We have known for a long time that use of a cell phone  requires time and attention, which makes it a danger to use while driving an automobile. In spite of this fact, it is obvious to anyone who takes the time to look around that many automobile drivers are engaged in talking on their mobile phones or text messaging while they drive, even though that activity is illegal in Washington State.  read more »

A Guided Tour of Your Body

Article by David Lynch - Sat, 04/04/2009

As we go through life, our bodies experience a continuous transformation. We know we should  eat right, exercise and keep cholesterol and blood pressure in check, but what else do we need to know about staying well as we prgress from infancy to old age?  read more »

What's the Best Diet for Weight Loss?

Article by David Lynch - Sun, 10/19/2008

Many books about weight-loss diets have been written over the last several generations, and all have been touted as being  "the best" by their advocates. The problem has been that we have lacked  high-quality, comparative studies to really compare how effective these diets really are in losing weight and  keeping it off.  read more »

Can using a bedroom fan help prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome?

Article by David Lynch - Wed, 10/08/2008

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of death among infants between one month and one year old of age.  read more »

Are you protecting your skin from harm?

Article by David Lynch - Sun, 08/03/2008

When we have warm, sunny summer days in our area,  many of us go outdoors, and some of us can't resist spending many hours outside exposed to the sun.  read more »

Health Care Quality and the Personal Medical Home

Article by David Lynch - Sun, 06/10/2007

When most people in the public at large think about our health care situation in the United States, it is usually with regard to the high cost of health insurance premiums. Quality is assumed by most people to be present.  read more »