Category Archives: General Health

If you’re concerned about your prostate, your doctor may have already told you about the benefits of broccoli, tomatoes, whole grains and vitamin E. If you’re not concerned, you should be! The Mayo Clinic says 50 percent of men over 60 will develop an enlarged prostate. After 85, this number rises to 95 percent. So ...click here to read more

Here’s the thing: Most everybody likes to watch TV. Depending on the program, it’s informative, provocative, entertaining – or downright silly. You can’t beat those clever sitcom lines that leave you in stitches! Laughter is the best medicine for your health… Sometimes you’re just in the mood for an episode of Seinfeld, like the one ...click here to read more

There is a big difference between getting influenza – the flu – when you’re in your 20s than when you’re over 65. As a young adult, the flu can leave you down and out for a few days, closely acquainted with the bathroom. But for seniors, the impact can be much more severe. More than ...click here to read more

Maybe you are the type of person who isn’t in a rush when it comes time to have your blood taken. You wouldn’t be alone. The idea can make the best of us a little queasy. Regardless of any fears of the needle, knowing your blood type is more important than you may realize. So ...click here to read more

Always a fast-forward subject, stem cell therapy has seen some time in the spotlight recently. There has been a fair bit of promise in this genre of medicine where healthy stem cells are injected into your body to replace damaged or diseased cells. When it comes to new treatments that help with something as fundamental ...click here to read more

If you’ve managed to get in your eight hours of sleep last night and still can’t get through your day without reaching for numerous cups of coffee, sleep may not be to blame. Of course, rest is important for your energy, but what you eat also plays a huge role in keeping you going and ...click here to read more

Eating at a restaurant is supposed to be fun, whether it’s a fancy suit-and-tie kind of place or a diner for a clubhouse sandwich and coffee. It’s a way to get out of the house and relax with good conversation. Sure, you spend a little more for the ambiance, but someone else does the clean-up ...click here to read more

Most people know the bare basics of dental hygiene. If you don’t brush and floss regularly, it can lead to a number of issues ranging from tooth decay to gum disease. However, there is a whole other area you may not have considered. New information has surfaced showing a connection between oral hygiene and Alzheimer’s ...click here to read more

With cold and flu season upon us, it almost seems inevitable that you’ll catch something this time of year. From pesky sniffles to sore throats, to feeling so ill you don’t even want to leave your bed, a virus can really take a toll. You might see your doctor, but antibiotics can’t be prescribed because ...click here to read more

Hard-boiled, scrambled or over-easy, eggs are a great addition to your diet. Not only are they an excellent source of nutrition but you can prepare them to suit even the most finicky people. They’re so versatile! Eggs, however, contain cholesterol. So you may have been told to eat them in strict moderation, because high cholesterol ...click here to read more

As a doctor, I am always giving health advice to my patients so they can not only live longer, but live better. It comes with the job, and a lifelong passion for natural medicine. Sometimes, though, even I find it hard to practice what I preach, and this is where I give many thanks to ...click here to read more

Strapping a fitness tracker around your wrist or waist may seem a little too high-tech for you. I can understand that. All these new gadgets that your kids and grandkids have such ease with can be a little overwhelming. But just imagine one day sticking a device right to your skin – something that will ...click here to read more

How keen is your sense of smell? Can you appreciate the uplifting scent of fresh-squeezed lemon juice, pine trees in the woods, or the warming comfort of gingerbread just out of the oven? Well, take note of your nose power. New research suggests that the inability of older adults to pinpoint smells could mean that ...click here to read more

Cholesterol plays a significant role in your heart health. In fact, high blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease and stroke. What’s frightening is high cholesterol can often come without any warning signs, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). That’s why it’s so important to know exactly what your cholesterol ...click here to read more