Category Archives: General Health

Ever get a scratchy throat or experience swelling? How about a breakout of hives or a bout with brain fog? Some joint pain, too? Well, you just may be sensitive to the very things that you eat. Factors like genetically modified foods (GMOs), gluten, medications and even stress can make your small intestines loosen up ...click here to read more

Why do some people jump in icy water for a polar bear swim to ring in the New Year? Or stay up far past their bedtime just to witness the stroke of midnight as the calendar changes (whether you’re blowing noisemakers and kisses at a party or cozied up on the couch watching the ball ...click here to read more

Are things a little lackluster in the bedroom these days? A brief “good night, dear” peck on the cheek and then lights out to drift off (or stare at the ceiling and count some fence-jumping sheep). Does this scenario with your spouse happen night after night? Where is the intimacy, the excitement and joy of ...click here to read more

The colder, shorter days of winter can leave you feeling like you have less get-up-and-go than usual – even if you’re doing all the right things. You’re clocking eight hours of sleep, eating right, and drinking lots of water to keep you well-hydrated. Getting an extra energy boost is easier than you think. These four ...click here to read more

If you knew you were going to have a heart attack in two years, would you start doing something to prevent it? My guess is yes, you would. We live in a society that likes to take a pill to make us better and keep us ticking along. No matter all the statistics and risk ...click here to read more

It is often said that our eyes are the gateway to our soul. Although this may be true, your eyes can reveal much more than that. Eyes not only provide us with the ability to see, but they can also tell us what’s going on inside our bodies. Whether it is matters of the heart, ...click here to read more

The holiday season can be a joyous time of year gathering with friends and family, exchanging gifts and enjoying meals together. There’s something to be said for celebrating the people closest to you! But the holidays can also stir up many other feelings as well that aren’t so joyous. Stress, anxiety, loneliness and fatigue can ...click here to read more

Sometimes it seems as though antibiotics are prescribed for everything. If you are feeling under the weather, the idea of a quick fix might be attractive. Pop a couple pills for a few days and get back to the land of the living, right? Not exactly. In fact, taking these pills is a waste if ...click here to read more

My best advice to my patients always begins with this: The path to a long life starts with a healthy diet. Fruits and veggies are important, but there are other staples of healthy eating like good fats and fiber-rich grains and seeds. But there are certain foods we should be avoiding. In fact, I think ...click here to read more

Michael Douglas is 70 years young. The Oscar-winning actor has battled throat cancer, alcoholism and family hardships, but it’s worked out for the best, he says, and I’m not surprised. He’s an older man. Yes, he’s a celebrity with bags of money and married to one of the world’s most vivacious women ever, Welsh actress ...click here to read more

Bladder problems can be really embarrassing. If you have ever caught yourself leaking a few drops of urine while laughing, sneezing or coughing, you know how bad it can feel. There are many factors that can weaken your pelvic floor muscles and lead to an overactive bladder. One of them is eating acidic fruits, like ...click here to read more

Do you shy away from pill-form medications and supplements? Do you find it difficult to swallow capsules no matter their size? It’s a common concern that I hear from my patients. Sure, it would be great if all medications and supplements simply came in liquid form, but capsules and pills are convenient, portable, and ready ...click here to read more

Do you ever feel going to your doctor’s office is like a factory assembly line? You check in at reception and wait… and wait… as patients are shuffled through doors for their quick 10-minute visit. In and out, in and out. You know the rule: One problem per visit. Once you make it to the ...click here to read more

Have you ever been to a party and noticed you have to lean in a little closer to a person to be able to hear them tell a story? Maybe you’ve noticed it’s happening more and more as you get older, sometimes even in quiet rooms? Hearing troubles interfere with our daily lives, taking away ...click here to read more