Books, newspapers, letters, you name it–they’re all headed the way of the dinosaur. More and more people spend their entire day plugged in. And surprise, surprise… it’s [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
Let freedom ring
Today is Independence Day. So I’m assuming there are plenty of fireworks, cookouts, and other 4th of July festivities on the books for you. But before we all kick off the holiday, I’d [...]
Light up your lungs
A recent British study looked at more than 2,000 adults over the age of 65. The goal was to see how serum vitamin D levels correlate to respiratory disease risk. Not surprisingly, results showed [...]
Strong mussels
I know I’ve mentioned this here before, but I suffered from asthma as a child. In fact, the condition means enough to me that I dedicated an entire book to the subject. (Aptly titled The [...]
Baby doom
I just can’t help it. I’m a summer movie junkie. Even though I hate having to get to the theater an hour before show time just to get a seat. And even though the snacking in the [...]
Little changes cut cancer risks
I like to make things easy for my patients. Show them the little steps that can make a big difference in their health. Like this latest study. According to a new study in the journal Cancer [...]
Screen saver
There’s a strong history of colon cancer in my family. So it’s safe to say that I take the need for proper screening seriously. And for me, that means getting a colonoscopy every [...]
Hard target
While we’re on the subject of medication risks, here’s another one for you: If you happen to be on blood pressure drugs, low levels of vitamin K1 may pave the way to arterial [...]
Namaste change
Each class of blood pressure medications has different side effects and causes for concern. But that’s not what I want to talk about. Not today, at least. I realize that blood pressure [...]
Pill pushers
It’s official. This country has a drug problem. According to a new study from the Mayo Clinic, a staggering 70 percent of Americans currently take at least one prescription drug. [...]