

Toni Brayer MD
- Mar 13
- 2 min
Where Did Covid-19 Come From?
In case you forgot, we all started hearing about Covid-19 (SARS-CoV-2) in about January or Feb 2020. By March much of the US was shut...
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Toni Brayer MD
- Mar 4
- 2 min
Your Income Predicts Your Health
There is a saying among health researchers and doctors that says "The size of your wallet is the best predictor of health". In other...
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Toni Brayer MD
- Mar 2
- 2 min
Diane Feinstein and Shingles
I wrote about Shingles back in 2016 but it's back in the news since Senator Diane Feinstein has been hospitalized in San Francisco with...
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Toni Brayer MD
- Feb 21
- 2 min
Aging Skin
A common skin condition that worries many patients is called Bateman's Purpura, named after British dermatology pioneer, Thomas Bateman. ...
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Toni Brayer MD
- Feb 16
- 2 min
Is Madonna's New Look Empowering?
Everyone seems to have an opinion about Madonna's facial and body changes with her extensive plastic surgery. She is praised for being...
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Toni Brayer MD
- Feb 14
- 2 min
Five Valentine Day Heart Facts
Valentines Day is a special time to celebrate love and affection, and what better way to do that than by taking a closer look at one of...
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Toni Brayer MD
- Feb 4
- 2 min
America's Shame-Food Deserts
A "food desert"in a rural community is defined as no market within 10 miles. The USDA defines it as no ready access to nutritious foods...
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Toni Brayer MD
- Jan 31
- 1 min
Improve Health in Short Spurts
Are your New Year resolutions already starting to wane? Not getting in the exercise you promised yourself you would do daily? Guess...
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Toni Brayer MD
- Jan 25
- 1 min
Eat This Snack Daily
A handful of almonds/walnuts and blueberries are Super Foods. Make this a daily snack. Almonds-Healthy fats, fiber, protein, Magnesium...
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Toni Brayer MD
- Jan 24
- 3 min
Help Your Doctor Help You
Surveys show that people are pretty unhappy with the state of health care in the United States these days. Insurance is way too...
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