by David Hilden, MD MPH | Dec 11, 2016 | Dental, Diet and exercise, Health and wellness, Medical research
On a recent “Open Lines” radio broadcast (in which we have no topic and I simply answer the sundry questions from listeners) somebody asked about the health benefits of apple cider vinegar. Fair enough. Well as a highly educated medical professional I am...
by David Hilden, MD MPH | Dec 1, 2016 | Health and wellness, Preventive care, Primary Care, Public Health
It’s dreaded “cold and flu” season here in the not-yet-frozen tundra of Minnesota and probably where you live as well. This is a quick post to announce #FluChat – which I am doing along with my friends at HealthFair 11 and the...
by David Hilden, MD MPH | Nov 21, 2016 | Geriatrics and aging, Medical research, Primary Care, Traumatic Brain Injury
My grandfather, Heizel “Bill” Hilden, before he died used to say the goofiest things. One doozy that I remember was when he flatly reported that the cane he carried came from the moon. It was a lovely gnarly wooden cane with white indentations if I...
by David Hilden, MD MPH | Nov 15, 2016 | Health and wellness, Mental Health, Primary Care, Tips from Healthy Matters radio broadcast
Hey, Early Birds and Night Owls! This post is the second part about insomnia which is a topic I’m finding resonates with a whole lot of people. If you missed Part 1 about Insomnia, I recommend reading that post here for some basic information. To help us learn...
by David Hilden, MD MPH | Nov 5, 2016 | Dr. Hilden's reflections, Health in the News, Medical Education
I was reading the paper this morning over my tea and crumpets when this headline caught my attention: “First-year doctors would be allowed to work 24-hour shifts under new rules” Now there’s a topic near to my heart, so I decided without much...
