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About Dr. Jim

I attended medical school at Tulane, did an internship in Philadelphia, served in the Navy assigned to the Marines, completed surgical fellowships at Mayo and Ochsner Clinics, residency at Tulane, and earned a PhD in cell biology. I was hired by Dr DeBakey in 1983 at Baylor College of Medicine during the golden age of cardiovascular surgery. I was swept along by history and did some sweeping myself. I have been to the puppet show and have creativity that has produced three medical books and hundreds of scientific and ethical publications. I am working on three non-fiction books: an apologia, a memoir, and a better health book.

Lowering Sugar Intake

Our bodies build up a tolerance to sugar. As an article from M.D. Anderson states, we expect things to taste sweet. Cut back on sugar gradually. If you like sugar in your coffee, have you ever tried going without it? Did you like how it tasted? You probably found it too bitter. Instead of cutting all sugar and dramatically changing the way something tastes, gradually reduce it. Over time you won’t notice the change in taste as much and you’ll be more likely to successfully cut back on sugar.


Just How Does Blood Pressure Get High?

High blood pressure is the most common biological condition that predisposes to serious diseases and it is readily treatable with meds. It triggers heart attacks and strokes that result in more than half of the deaths, more than all cancers together. What about this blood pressure, anyway. READ MORE