MiniMedical School

Mini-Med 2019 #6 Epigenetics The term Epigenetics means a change in the expression of the DNA, often due to changes in the environment of the organism.  This change can be inherited across generations, but the underlying DNA code does not change. Genes are turned on or off by epigenetic mechanisms which live on top of […]

Sept 14, 2019   The Next Mini-Medical School, October 5, 2019, will be on Energy Medicine. Summary: Energy Medicine has been used worldwide for thousands of years.  All the Asian medical practices understand life energy, which is variously called Prana or Qi/Ki. It is difficult to measure scientifically, but it is immediately apparent when it […]

Mini-Medical School #4, 2019 Advanced Nutrition Stephanie Taylor MD PhD This is a massive topic, but we will start with the familiar and countable, and then review a small sample of the many nutrients that missed being on the label.  The Daily Value is set by the FDA. The RDA is set by the Institute […]

Mini-Medical School #3 2019 Stress Management Stephanie Taylor MD PhD Stress Survey Results Clearly, responses to stress cannot be crafted without a clear understanding of the current stressors. The results of the Stress Survey were overwhelming and incredibly heartwarming. Here is a summary: The five major categories:           % of total clicks Dysfunction in government                            […]

Mini-Med #1 2019- Stephanie Taylor MD PhD Medical Care Systems-How to Access Care Pre-Medicare: What the insurance policy covers-specifics are in the contract and are not negotiable.  Medications, radiology and procedures are often covered but may need special permissions before coverage is activated. Medications: Cost depends on the FORMULARY TIER. Tier 1 is the least […]

Mini-Med #6- Genetic Genealogy #2 Stephanie Taylor MD PhD Dec 1, 2018 “The problems before you are not as great as the ancestors behind you” Introduction Although an apparently civilized society, we often know remarkably little about our family history. The availability of affordable genetic testing has opened a new area of personal discovery. This […]

The Wheat of our Ancestors Mini-Medical School #3, June 2, 2018 Stephanie Taylor MD PhD The Science Wheat-related Medical Problems: Celiac disease Celiac disease is an absolute gluten intolerance. It is cause by an immune reaction to wheat proteins, specifically gliadin and glutenins.  These proteins are found in bread wheat, spelt, durum, barley, Kamut, barley […]

Simples-home herbal remedies Mini-Medical School 2018 #2 Stephanie Taylor MD PhD “Simples” are defined as the use of a single herb or plant in a medicinal way. The use of simples pre-dates the written record and continues in wide use today. The 2016 US sales of simples are greater than $7.5 billion annually. That does […]

The Precision Medicine Initiative Stephanie Taylor MD PhD Mini-Medical School #1 2018 The Precision Medicine Initiative is a National US research program that is different than anything we have seen before.  The Initiative applies massive computing power to analyze complex genetic relationships, aggregate massive amounts of data and discover new approaches to healthcare.  Precision Medicine […]

Mini-Medical School #6 December 2, 2017 Fitness 2018 by Stephanie Taylor M.D., PhD. Fitness historically referred to the ability to complete a task. What we now mean by “fitness” has no formal definition and it is highly context dependent.  A concrete fitness goal could be to achieve a specific percent body fat (26-31% body fat […]