George was 85 years old when his wife noticed some strange moles on his face. At her insistence, he went to the doctor to have the moles checked.
After a biopsy, the doctor found George had an early stage of skin cancer. Within a few weeks, he had surgery to remove the cancerous moles. He has been cancer-free for more than a year.
Longtime subscribers know I regularly criticize the medical industry. It's true... We're in the middle of an overtreatment epidemic. Doctors are over-testing and over-treating patients.
But I'm not anti-medicine... I'm all about common sense, science-based tests, and proper treatments.
As a medical doctor – an insider to one of the country's biggest industries – I've seen the benefits of medical procedures and drugs... when used appropriately.
And some tests are useful and necessary – like George's skin-cancer screening. Today, we're covering two of the most essential medical tests...
Living Well
How to Keep Big Brother From Putting You in a Lineup
You're likely part of a criminal lineup...
Even if you've never set foot in a police station... been suspected of a crime... or had your mug shot taken... The cops may be keeping your photo on file.
Two Drugs I Recommend This Season
I'm considered a drug dealer in my office.
Don't worry, I don't peddle narcotics or prescription drugs. But my desk resembles a small pharmacy... It's full of bottles and bags of various pills. Vitamin C tablets, zinc, aspirin – you name it and it's probably there.
Did You Follow Our Advice and Toss These Killer Pills?
I've warned you for years...
Brand new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association this month backs up our advice... Calcium supplements are dangerous.
The Hidden Danger of Chronic Headaches
When you get a headache, what's the first thing you do?
If you're like most people, you probably just pop a couple of painkillers and hope your headache will go away.
How to Stay Safe in a Hurricane
A monster hurricane is barreling toward the southeast coast...
Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina have declared a states of emergency... Each state is in the middle of mass evacuations as millions flee Hurricane Matthew. And residents of all three states have raided grocery stores – in some cases leaving only empty shelves.
It's Our Anniversary... Here Are a Few of Your Experiences
One year ago today, we published the first issue of Retirement Millionaire Daily.
As my longtime assistant Laura could tell you, this daily newsletter was years in the making.
Are the Nanny Police Finally Doing Something Useful?
I never thought I'd say it. But the Nanny Police might be on to something...
Earlier this year, the Feds passed a law requiring new nutrition labels on all pre-packaged foods.
Have You Acted After the Biggest Hack Ever?
Last week, the tech company Yahoo confirmed that more than 500 million user accounts were hacked in 2014... one of the biggest data breaches ever.
Real names, e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, security questions, and passwords were all compromised... so not only is your Yahoo e-mail account at risk, so is any other account where you reused usernames or passwords.
Invest in Your Feet and Fall-Proof Your Home
The soles of your shoes might be some of the most dangerous things in your home.
Betty was in her late 80s. As she was going about her normal routine, she started to walk down her carpeted stairs while wearing leather slippers with smooth soles. So smooth, in fact, they caused her to slip and tumble the whole way down.