The Examining Room of Dr. Charles

Is it safe to grill on aluminum foil? As the weather heats up, and the allure of grilling returns, it is important to consider some of the potential health risks. One of the great joys of my life...

https://theexaminingroom.com/2018/12/health-risks-grilling-on-aluminum-foil/

What is “new car smell” and is it bad for you? As I shopped for a new car last year, I realized that my priorities were considered odd by most car salesmen. The three most important character...

https://theexaminingroom.com/2018/08/what-is-new-car-smell-unhealthy/

I was recently asked by a patient: “Does Nutrisystem really work? And if so, how does Nutrisystem work?” I’ve never really examined the merits or nutritional underpinnings of Nutrisystem en...

https://theexaminingroom.com/2017/12/does-nutrisystem-work-doctor/

In the middle of an otherwise complicated visit, an older woman reminded me of a very basic treatment for constipation that she discovered 40 years prior.  It involves no medication, no special ...

https://theexaminingroom.com/2017/12/natural-treatment-constipation/

I belong to a local gym.  I’m supposed to go there to exercise.  I pay $40 a month for the privilege, but I would estimate that I actually get to the gym twice a month.  This failure to find...

https://theexaminingroom.com/2017/11/the-self-defeating-logic-of-gym-memberships/

The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article about the increasing sophistication of personal apps on your electronic device to help monitor and treat conditions such as diabetes, COPD, CHF,...

https://theexaminingroom.com/2017/07/rise-apps-monitor-chronic-disease/

As an overextended physician in my 40’s, with a family life and a daily sense of exhaustion, I have given up the quixotic dream of helping to change healthcare in this country. I’m just tryin...

https://theexaminingroom.com/2017/06/efficient-primary-care-doctor/

I get asked how to read prescriptions all the time, including those for glasses. Reading a prescription for eyeglasses from your optometrist is simple, here’s how: (short video) How to Read a P...

https://theexaminingroom.com/2017/06/how-to-read-prescription-glasses/

Good news for supporters of trans-fatty acid bans: in New York State counties that implemented restrictions on their use in restaurants and eateries, there were significantly fewer admissions to ...

https://theexaminingroom.com/2017/05/banning-trans-fatty-acids-restaurants-saves-lives-improves-mouth-feel/

I had an interesting conversation with a psychologist friend of mine who specializes in treating sexual addictions. She did not tell me anything interesting in terms of specific cases, practices,...

https://theexaminingroom.com/2017/03/the-inherent-badness-of-refinement/