Your kidneys are your body’s built-in “filtration” system—so I’m guessing I don’t need to explain their importance. Or why chronic kidney disease is such a serious problem. But I will point out [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
And the latest recall goes to… Zantac®
The bad news about popular medications just keeps on rolling in. And believe it or not, today’s report is even scarier than the last one. Maybe you’ve already heard that the antacid Zantac® (also [...]
What are you doing this January? Join me in paradise…
The year 2020 is right around the corner. (I know, I can’t believe it either…this is not a drill.) But if we have to cross this milestone—why don’t we make the most of it? Why don’t we make this [...]
Common, over-the-counter pain pills may send arthritis sufferers to an early grave
Today’s topic might shock you—I know it definitely shocked me. But not because it’s surprising in the least. We’ve actually known for a while now that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [...]
Should you get this year’s flu shot?
The latest flu vaccine guidelines are out, and guess what? Not a thing has changed. But are you really surprised? The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) still recommends this [...]
Don’t make this common mistake during flu season
You know how much I hate the flu shot—I tell you about it every year. But if there’s a close second on my seasonal hit list, it’s got to be hand sanitizer and antibacterial soaps. It may seem [...]
What is this popular drug really doing to our kids?
I’ve always had concerns about methylphenidate—better known as Ritalin®—and how it might affect young brains. And I’m sure I’m not alone. After all, it’s an FDA-approved methamphetamine. In other [...]
When Big Pharma robs Medicare, we all foot the bill
How about this for a headline: Medicare Wastes Billions on Newer Drugs. I didn’t write it, of course… but believe me, I couldn’t have said it any better myself. And as a matter of fact, I was [...]
A deeper look into “successful” cancer treatments
It was only a matter of time before people started to rebel against the conventional “cut, poison, burn” approach to cancer treatment… and more specifically, whether it’s worth the devastation it [...]
Bad genes may not kill you—but bad choices will
If there’s one misconception that threatens to undermine the message I’ve worked my entire career to drive home, it’s that genes are the main culprits behind chronic disease and early death. [...]
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