We live in some incredible times. I mean, with all of the advances in modern medicine, it’s easy to stumble into a false sense of safety or ultimate healing. That’s especially true when it comes [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
Prostate cancer diagnosis? READ NOW
Men diagnosed with prostate cancer can feel enormous pressure to treat it aggressively… even if they’re diagnosed at an early stage, where it hasn’t metastasized. And that’s quite tragic. For [...]
“Food noise” SABOTAGES most dieters (fight back!)
What I shared with you yesterday was certainly not what I anticipated writing. My intention was to talk about something that any person who has ever had an issue with food, weight, or any type of [...]
The great DRUG debate (shocking!)
I don’t often talk about drugs in this space, especially new ones. That’s because I firmly believe that new drugs are never innocent, or to be trusted, until YEARS of use. After all, that’s when [...]
Catch cardiac trouble before it’s TOO LATE [must-read!]
No one wants to experience—or witness—sudden cardiac arrest. It occurs when there’s a sudden, unexpected loss of heart function. Breathing typically slows (or halts) and consciousness fades. [...]
Does WEIGHT influence rheumatoid arthritis risk?
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, [...]
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 [...]