Are you concerned about high blood pressure? Maybe you've recently been diagnosed with high blood pressure or have a family history of stroke or heart attack. Keeping your blood pressure in check is a legitimate concern so you look to your doctor for advice. So what’s the next step, doc? Your doctor pulls out his … Read More
"The secret to healthy bones is drinking milk and taking drugs." THAT is what TV commercials and even most doctors want you to believe... But it’s a BIG and very DANGEROUS lie, according to Vivian Goldschmidt, MA, founder of Save Our Bones - the world's largest natural osteoporosis community. Yes, your bones need calcium.. … Read More
From Anti-Inflammatory & Analgesic to Super-Antioxidant When people think cloves they're often thinking about garlic cloves. Well just like garlic, the health benefits of cloves have been known for a very long time -- dating back more than 2,000 years -- and are pretty amazing in their own right (and cloves smell much ni … Read More
Seems like not a day goes by when we find out something we love is "horrible" for us. But here’s a bit of a reprieve … You probably think the items that follow fall into that "off limits” category, yet studies show they can actually be quite good for you in their own right. Moderation is, of course, key in all things, so we … Read More
... Top Causes & How to Treat the Dizziness Dizziness is one of the most common reasons why people visit their doctors. Ranging from feelings of lightheadedness or loss of balance to the sensation that your surroundings are spinning (vertigo), chronic dizziness impacts millions of Americans every year. As one of the … Read More
So the other day my wife and I rushed our youngest daughter to the emergency room because she was suffering from an increasingly stiff painful neck. Normally we handle all of our health care needs ourselves and seldom go to the doctor... but her symptoms were severe and unusual... and we were concerned it was meningitis, a d … Read More
Fighting Chronic Inflammation by Eating More of These Superfoods... Foods that fight inflammation are an invaluable way to maintain your health. Whereas certain foods are decidedly pro-inflammatory (sugar, alcohol, trans fats), others, like many fruits and vegetables, are anti-inflammatory. Rheumatoid arthritis, infl … Read More
Did you know some of the most dangerous disease-causing bacteria may be hiding out in your vacuum cleaner? All of the 21 vacuum cleaners tested by researchers released at least some fine dust, allergens and bacteria back in the air, according to a recent Environmental Science & Technology study. It was no surprise … Read More
Is asking your doctor questions rude? Your doctor has years of schooling and experience. Some patients - and doctors - feel we should just do what we’re told and follow prescriptions without asking the doctor questions. But the Institute of Medicine (IOM) estimates anywhere from 44,000 to 98,000 Americans die every year in … Read More
Your tongue helps you talk and eat. But what does your tongue say about your health? Could you be ignoring serious health warnings? A healthy tongue is slightly pink in color, moist, and covered with tiny projections called papillae. But when your tongue becomes discolored, swollen, stiff, sore or displays unusual features … Read More