Elvin E. Adams
Elvin E. Adams, M.D., M.P.H., is a physician at the Huguley Memorial Medical Center, Fort Worth, Texas.
Articles by Elvin E. Adams
Health Evangelism
November 2012
Health is a great treasure. It is the richest possession mortals can have. Wealth, honor, or learning is dearly purchased if it be at the loss of the vigor of health. None of these attainments can secure happiness, if health is wanting.…
Salt, Diet, and Exercise
March 1977
Adams: I understand, Dr. Mirkin, that in addition to your very extensive medical practice, teaching, and writing, you are keenly interested in fitness and participate in sports yourself. Is there a special reason for this?…
In the Local Church
February 1977
"Slow-motion suicide"?
March 1978
What is HEW Secretary Joseph Califano talking about when he refers to smoking as "slow-motion suicide"? During the past year, more than 650 billion cigarettes were sold in the United States. This aver ages out to more than 4,000…
Reflexology: healing, harmless, or hazardous?
August 1988
The patient sits comfortably in a reclining position, feet, ankles, and lower legs bare and ex tended. A reflexologist faces the patient's feet and sometimes firmly, sometimes gently, presses and massages the soles, first one foot and then…
Book Resources on AIDS
May 1989
The following books on AIDS have been reviewed for Ministry by Elvin Adams, M.D., M.P.H., associate director of the Health and Temperance Department, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
When AIDS…
The pastor's fight for good health
April 1990
The recent emphasis in our church on righteousness by faith has correctly pointed to Jesus as the author and finisher of our faith. But current theology favors more of an intellectual/emotional contract with God,…