On Monday, I talked about how the FDA declared … quite a bit too late … that a whole class of common painkillers are so potentially dangerous that they need to have heart disease and stroke [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
Natural help for UTIs
I’ve long touted the benefits of garlic extract, for everything from lowering your blood pressure to reducing the risk of lung cancer. Now, new research shows that garlic extract may be effective [...]
Gut-brain connection: CONFIRMED.
File this one under “we learn something new every day.” In a stunning discovery that overturns decades of textbook teaching, researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have [...]
Good news, too late: FDA mandates harsher warnings on NSAIDS
If you, or anyone you love, uses NSAIDs to fight pain (including Aleve, Celebrex, Advil, Daypro, and Naprosyn), please listen up—even the FDA is admitting your life is in danger! The FDA is [...]
A simple way to stave off Alzheimer’s
Occasionally I read a headline that makes me want to do a cartwheel. And this one did just that: “Omega-3 supplements, antioxidants may help with preclinical Alzheimer’s disease.” Part of my [...]
New longevity hormone you need to know about—especially if you’re stressed out!
There’s a “new” anti-aging hormone in town that researchers are beginning to shine a spotlight on. And with each new study, the potential benefits become even more enticing. Much of the early [...]
Take control of your prostate health–and treatment
Up-front chemotherapy in prostate cancer is a controversial topic (as it should be, given the risks). The current paradigm is to treat patients with prostate cancer with hormonal therapy first, [...]
Popular OTC and prescription drugs linked to heart attack!
As you know by now, I detest statin drugs. But statins aren’t the only dangerous meds Big Pharma is thrusting upon us. There is another class of drugs I hate almost as much…one that’s heavily [...]
The blood tests you need to get now
I am a huge believer in the value of blood tests for identifying underlying inflammation. All you have to do is ask my patients to know this to be true. Which is why I was thrilled to come across [...]
The enemy that’s stealing your sleep – and how to beat it
This isn’t the first time I’ve talked about the importance of getting good sleep, but I’m bringing it up again because I’ve read an alarming new study. The study’s researchers concluded that [...]