"Controversies in Our World", presented by Dr. Robert E. Marx

In this podcast, the shortcomings and flaws of mask mandates is exposed. It will explain why those cities and states that imposed strict mask mandates developed more COVID-19 cases per capita than those that did not.

Today, our politicians play a game with our ethnic nomenclature. In this podcast, I point out the incorrect and inappropriate term “Native American” and actually suggest a better one that is not only scientifically correct but affronts no one.

While we rightfully attribute overweight and obesity to overeating, the readily available plethora of high calorie snacks and fast foods as well as the sedentary workplace and entrainment availability by our digital world, there is a more underlying cause. This podcast explores this underlying cause and explains why some overeat and never gain weight and others gain weight even while dieting.

It is curious to note that the dictionaries of the 1970’s defined gender as sex at birth. However, today, dictionaries define gender as a choice of sexual identity. This podcast points out three methods to determine a person’s true “gender/sex” and points out how different men and women are by evolutionary selection and how divisive gender terminology has become.

Yes! Anointing a virologist, Dr. Anthony Fauci, as an expert to lead a COVID team was a mistake.  His wrong statements about the origin of the virus, his incorrect assertion that human to human transmission would not occur, his uncertainty about face mask efficacy etc. underscores the fact that he was not an expert and never treated a single COVID patient himself and didn’t listen to those that did.

Statistically, oral cancer related to HPV in the true oral cavity is less than 5% whereas HPV related cancer in the pharynx is reported at around 85%.  Why is That?  This dramatic difference will be explored related to anatomy, cofactors, and treatment.

The commonly accepted notion is that smokeless tobacco is a causative agent for oral cancer.  Yet, the number of cases has been zero in this cancer surgeon’s experience in over 3,000 cases and few documented cases have been published in our literature.  This podcast will investigate the mechanism of smokeless tobacco from the commonly used products in the United States and Europe as compared to the well-known carcinogenic aspects of Bettle Nut and Slake Lime used in India and Asia.

Hyperbaric oxygen and pentoxifylline are recommended for the treatment and prevention of osteoradionecrosis and even drug induced osteonecrosis of the jaws at times. We will review their benefits and drawbacks as they relate to each disease and when and how they are best applied.

A discussion of the most effective osteoporosis treatments with the least risk for osteonecrosis of the jaws and other complications. A detailed review of the current osteoporosis treatments that are available.