Author Archives: L. Markham McHenry, D.O.
My Thoughts on Hydration
Hello It’s Dr. McHenry. I wanted to talk to you today about an article that came out in the New York Times and was also picked up by many of the news stations, I even saw it here locally on … Continue reading
New Alert on Blood Pressure
Hello Everyone Dr. McHenry coming to you with an important message about Blood Pressure. A recent study done by the National Institute of Health was stopped prematurely because of the overwhelming benefit of lowering blood pressure. The patients in the … Continue reading
Melanoma and Skin Cancer: Are You at Risk?
You might think only fair-skinned people who sit out in the sun all day — sans sunscreen — get skin cancer. But the truth is that skin cancer can happen to anyone, regardless of age, skin color, or lifestyle. It … Continue reading
FotoFinder: The #1 Way to Screen for Skin Cancer
What can you do in two minutes? If you’re fast, maybe you can load the dishwasher, get dressed, or cook an egg. But it’s not a lot of time to do much of anything else. Yet two minutes is, on … Continue reading
5 Things You Need to Know About Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is one of the most important things I speak to my patients about, especially because Arizona has some of the highest rates in the country. In fact, a joint report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the … Continue reading
3 Ways to Get Enough Vitamin D – Without Getting a Sunburn
Vitamin D is important. Of all the vitamins and minerals that are important to keep your body and your mind healthy, vitamin D is one that is not only beneficial, but essential. Nearly every week it seems there’s another study … Continue reading
The Easy At-Home Test That Could Save Your Life
Why Your Doctor Needs to Talk to You About Sleep Apnea — But Won’t
When I meet a new patient for the first time, we spend nearly 2 hours talking about their health. I take a full medical history, delve deep into their symptoms, and find out what their goals are to achieve optimal … Continue reading
Food Allergies Threaten Your Health – What You Can Do About It
If you get recurrent migraines, muscle aches and pains, digestive problems or battle bouts of depression or anxiety, you probably chalk it up to stress, lack of sleep, or the take-out you had for dinner last night. Maybe you’ve even … Continue reading
The Surprising Reason YOU Have Inflammation
Everyone has food cravings; even I do. It’s easy to fall into the trap of cookies, pizza, a good burger and fries, potato chips and some ice cream. You already know these foods aren’t healthy but you figure, What’s the … Continue reading