Theo Hensley, MD

03/19/2026

Makis is still scamming cancer patients with deworming medications that have no evidence of use for cancer outside of Petri dishes. He posts email testimonials and desperate people subscribe to his pseudoscience. One of several prominent anti vax voices.

This article examines the legal case of William Makis, a former physician who treated cancer patients with unproven drugs like ivermectin.

03/19/2026

Viruses are real and you need to protect yourself and your children against them.

03/18/2026

The internet is full of anecdotes and bad information.

The studies show that COVID is still a risk during pregnancy and that vaccination reduces complications.

It’s shameful that RFK et al want to ban something extremely well studied across the world.

The evidence is clear: Pregnant people and infants are still at increased risk for severe illness and adverse health outcomes from COVID-19 infection. Our updated guidance continues to recommend the routine administration of updated COVID-19 vaccines to people who are pregnant, recently pregnant, considering pregnancy, or breastfeeding.

The COVID-19 vaccine reduces the risk of symptomatic and severe illness in the first six months of an infant’s life through maternal antibodies that pass through the placenta. It also remains effective at reducing severe cases of COVID-19 in adults who are 18 or older.

Read the press release: https://bit.ly/4rFJiFU

03/18/2026

We worked 80 hour weeks, sometimes 90, on salary which came out to near minimum wage during residency.

I went tens of thousands more in medical debt only able to afford minimum payments on loans at the time at 7% interest.

We all know resident physicians are underpaid and overworked. But what about the daily disrespect?

In a powerful classic episode of The Podcast by KevinMD, surgery resident Dr. Audra King shared a raw look inside the toxic culture of medical training. It is not just the grueling hours. It is the subtle and overt bullying from hospital staff that treats doctors like punching bags.

This is a nationwide crisis destroying resident mental health. We expect them to save lives, but we force them to keep their heads down and take the abuse just to get through their training. Wellness modules will not fix this. We have to do better, change the culture, and support our trainees.

Listen to this vital conversation. The link to the episode is in the comments! 👇

03/18/2026

Fox News reported this "tragedy," when the real tragedy is that this guy had a massive event last year that left him nearly brain-dead with zero quality of life and unconscious for almost a year.

Futility in medicine is an incredibly challenging topic to talk about. Here in the US, there are medical ethics committees that discuss such challenging cases within hospitals.

This is why advanced directives are important. Nobody wants to live like this. Grieving the loss of a loved one is terribly painful though.

03/13/2026

Caught measles as an infant before eligible for vaccination and died 7 years later from SSPE which happens to 1 in 10k measles infections.

A child who caught measles as a baby later died from SSPE. Health officials urge MMR shots.

03/13/2026

Have questions about vaccines? Your family doctor is a great place to start.

In a recent interview, Dr. Kisha Davis discusses vaccine safety, community protection and why trusted sources matter when making health decisions. Read more in Rolling Out: https://bit.ly/4dc7trW

03/12/2026

One more nutrition topic I keep coming back to with patients: FIBER.

Most people focus on calories, carbs, fat, or protein — but fiber is one of the most overlooked parts of nutrition, and it matters more than people realize.

Fiber plays a big role in:
• Appetite control
• Blood sugar stability
• Cholesterol
• Gut health
• Weight management
• How full you feel after meals

What I see often is this:
People increase protein (which is good), but fiber stays very low. The result is constipation, blood sugar swings, lingering hunger, or GI side effects — especially for those on GLP‑1 medications.
Most adults should be aiming for roughly 25–35 grams of fiber per day, but many people don’t even get half of that.

Good sources don’t have to be complicated:
• Vegetables
• Beans and lentils
• Berries
• Whole grains
• Nuts and seeds

Fiber works best when it’s part of a meal — especially paired with protein. That combination tends to keep people full longer and feeling more stable throughout the day.

Like most things in nutrition, this isn’t about perfection.
It’s about being intentional and building meals that actually support how your body works.

03/10/2026

I tried to be optimistic on anything that could help but the data was very small and limited last fall. Only potential benefit at the time reported was for nonverbal autism.

Turns out there is no good evidence for use in general autism which isn’t surprising.

03/08/2026

03/08/2026

“Hospitals weren’t built to manage measles”

03/08/2026

mRNA cancer trials are looking very promising for teaching a patients immune system to fight off cancer cells.

It doesn’t change your DNA, it’s not gene therapy. We have decades of research. Actual gene therapy is much more difficult and we are extremely early in those capabilities.

Cancer happens when one specific cell acquires a series of mutations. This could be a combination of both genetic and environmental factors. Our body has several ways to naturally fight off cancers through the immune system but sometimes they fail too.

Immunotherapy the past 10-15 years has used monoclonal antibodies. mRNA cancer vaccines simply teach the immune system to fight off the proteins found in cancer cells. Instead of giving antibodies, they are teaching the immune system to make them.