While I like to blame being overweight and obese for most of what ails you, there’s one thing I have never associated with either… Rheumatoid arthritis (RA). If you or someone you know has RA, [...]
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Children DON’T need DRUGS for constipation (alert!)
I was shocked when I read that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first drug ever to treat… wait for it… Childhood constipation. What!? Why do we need a drug to treat that [...]
The keys to happiness?
Happy Labor Day! As we take some time to celebrate this annual holiday with friends and family, allow me to pose a question… Are you happy? Because in my view, I think the search for happiness [...]
Loud noises can DESTROY your health
Does it sometimes feel like you just can’t turn off the noise? Perhaps it’s a loud fan and a noisy vacuum—or outdoor leaf blowers, lawn mowers, cars, horns, and sirens. Or maybe you even suffer [...]
Fatty muscles predict cognitive decline?
I often talk about the importance of maintaining muscle mass as we get older. (Who wants saggy skin and “bat arms,” anyway?) That’s because, appearances aside, doing so will protect us from [...]
Are you drinking CONTAMINATED water?
While the long, hot, sultry days of summer will soon end, there’s one thing remains a threat year-round… Dehydration. Indeed, skimping on fluid intake can lead to a whole slew of health [...]
Raise your glass to THIS health benefit
Throughout medical school, I learned that light to moderate alcohol consumption had health benefits. I still stand behind that notion—and I have my entire career. Of course, the pendulum has [...]
Repair your GUT in two simple steps
Yesterday, we talked about the gut-chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) connection. And I ended saying there are two simple steps standing between you and brighter days ahead… Improving the diversity [...]
THIS causes chronic fatigue syndrome?
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a serious and complex condition that we’re just beginning to scratch the surface of. But, in my view, it’s far from a psychological disorder (even though that’s [...]
When stress eating turns dangerous
Are you a stress eater? Or, does stress take away your appetite? For me, it depends on the stressor. But when it’s the former, I usually run for cheese or sausage from my favorite Italian [...]