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Put Out The Fires Of Inflammation And Prevent Disease
With the start of a new year, many of my patients are trying to improve their health by doing proactive things like exercising more and eating healthier. As I explain to my patients, one of the best things you can do to improve your health immediately and prevent health problems down the road is to put out the fires of inflammation – here’s why. Inflammation – Where Disease Begins Recently, U. S. News and Health Reports stated that “inflammation is the common denominator in developing… Read More
Wellness Topic: Articles, General Health, Men's Health, Women's Health
Quiet Snoring And Let Everyone Get Some Sleep!
One of the most common complaints I hear from my over-age 40 patients involves how they can get better sleep. Amongst all the things that can prevent people from getting a good night’s sleep, snoring can contribute to the poor sleep of everyone in the house! Snoring can also be a symptom of other breathing problems which can lead to poor health. Here’s what I advise my patients on how to get to the bottom of their snoring and improve their sleep and their health.… Read More
Wellness Topic: Articles, General Health, Men's Health, Sleep, Women's Health
Coconut And Palm Oil And Their Suprising Natural Health Benefits
For many years doctors and nutritionists have told their patients to stay away from tropical oils because they are saturated fats that were thought to raise “bad” LDL cholesterol levels and not be heart-healthy. However, some of my patients have recently read or heard about the health benefits of coconut oil and are confused as to whether they should use it or not. Here is what I tell my patients about coconut oil and what you should know about this interesting oil. Coconut Oil –… Read More
Wellness Topic: Articles, Blood Sugar, General Health, Heart Health, Superfood
Adult ADHD Treatments:Pros and Cons
Several of my patients have attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD). It can be a frustrating condition to live with and, usually, prescription medications seem like the only recourse. However, as I share with my ADHD patients, there are some things you should know about the pros and cons of ADHD medications and alternative methods of treating the condition and I’d like to share those with you here today on this informative natural health news publication. ADHD – WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW If you’ve been diagnosed… Read More
Wellness Topic: Articles, Mental Clarity
How Stress Affects Your Skin
When you were a teenager do you remember getting a case of an angry red, acne breakout or hives the day before that big date or mid-term exam? I sure do and so do many of my patients. It’s true, stress can wreak havoc on your skin and be the culprit in sudden outbreaks of acne, itchy rashes, hives, dryness, and even sagging. In fact, a whole new field of medicine, called psychodermatology, focuses on why the skin is so responsive to our emotional state of mind. Here’s what I tell my patients about the emotions/skin connection and how you can control it. Read More
Wellness Topic: Articles
Part II: Artificially Yours – Not So Sweet Artificial Sweeteners
As I mentioned in part I, many of my patients have asked me about the many types of alternative sweeteners that are available to them and which are the best for their health. We looked at some natural source sweeteners that are commonly available at most grocery and health food stores, and their benefits and possible drawbacks. Here in Part II, let’s look at the artificial sweeteners that are commonly available in grocery stores and their benefits and drawbacks. Read More
Wellness Topic: Articles, Blood Sugar, General Health
Men’s Diets: Make It Succesful For You!
I can’t tell you how many times one of my male patients will ask me for the best diet advice to address all his particular issues, weight, cholesterol, hormones, etc. They want to know what they should eat, what they shouldn’t eat, when, how much. Maybe you’ve been researching various types of diets and wondering the same thing. Here’s what I tell my male patients. Read More
Wellness Topic: Articles, General Health, Men's Health
Nerve Pain Could Be a Food Allergy
Every now and then a patient will come in complaining of mysterious pains, and sometimes numbness, that seem to be unrelated to exercise, injury, medications (blood pressure, cholesterol), or prolonged cramped sleep positions, etc. I tell these patients who have these complaints that their quirky pains just might be caused by something they haven’t considered…a food allergy. Here’s what I tell my patients about food allergy substances you may be ingesting every day that can be causing your nerve pain. Read More
Wellness Topic: Articles
Laughter: Its Surprising Health Benefits
I have an older patient; I’ll call him Jack, who comes to see me now and then. Jack is 67 years old but looks and acts more like someone in his 40’s! He has a few minor health issues but none of the major ones, like heart disease, etc, that sometimes come in his age group. Jack is always smiling and always tries to be in good humor even when I know things are not going so well in his life. Read More
Wellness Topic: Articles, General Health, Heart Health, Life Coaching, Pain Relief, Women's Health
How To Protect Your Vision From Your Computer
However long you use your computer, like my patients, you may have experienced symptoms of computer vision syndrome – an annoying set of symptoms that affects 90% of people who use their computer 3 or more hours per day. Since I frequently hear complaints from patients about the symptoms of computer vision, I’d also like to share with you how you can relieve the temporary symptoms of computer vision and allow more comfortable use of your computer. Read More
Wellness Topic: Articles, General Health
