Author Archives: L. Markham McHenry, D.O.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →