Meet Dr. Ben

Vitamin D

Dr. Ben Johnson — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:39:53 +0000

Get your Vitamin D today ! It doesn’t cost a penny. Just go out and stand (or lay) in the sunshine for fifteen minutes and you will have your daily dose of Vitamin D. Not to mention it will allow you to de-stress (maybe even more important than the Vitamin D). If you are dark skinned or if you sunbathe in the morning or evening you may need a longer time in the sun. Yes I know we have been told by the medical experts that sunshine causes cancer but nothing could be further from the truth – at least in moderation. Vitamin D decreases breast and prostate cancer (that should include 100% of us) as well as many other benefits like decreasing you chance of getting Multiple Sclerosis or having a hip fracture if you are older. It can reduce your chances of getting type 1 diabetes by 30% ! Simply amazing, so run outside and get some of those clothes off but don’t forget this winter to take supplemental vitamin D unless you live in a southern clime and get lots of sunshine.

One thing you can do for Breast Health

Dr. Ben Johnson — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:30:58 +0000

I've done a few seminars about breast health and one of the most common questions I get is, "Dr. Ben, if there's one step I could take to keep my breasts healthy, what would it be?"

The answer is simple: when you go home, take your bra off and massage your breast. Put your hands on your chest and rotate in a circular motion a few times with the tips of your fingers. Then go the other direction. Even while the bra is on you can do this. Find a private place while you’re at work or while you’re out of the home and do this three or four times a day, because you’re creating circulation. You’re not changing the heating factor of the breast, but you’re creating blood circulation. Remember, circulation is what gets oxygen to the tissues. Low oxygen is a cause of cancer on that physiological level. So take your bra off when you get home and massage your breasts. That’s probably the easiest, simplest way to keep your breasts healthy and it doesn’t cost a nickel for you to do.

For more tips on how to massage your breasts, check out this step-by-step eHow article that walks you through it.

Welcome!

Dr. Ben Johnson — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:15:57 +0000

You might have noticed something different about the MeetDrBen.com website if you've been here before. Yes, there's a new look and feel to the site, and I think it looks great! But more importantly, I've moved my blog to this site so you can see my thoughts on medicine and health, right here. Hopefully you'll take some time to check out the changes. In any case, welcome!