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From a cost effectiveness point of view, the shingles vaccine is not a viable option for people age 60 or less, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The author of a study on the subject of shingles vaccines says it is not surprising that the CDC does not recommend the shingles ...click here to read more

A recent study uncovered that acupuncture is even more effective in back pain relief than drugs such as ibuprofen. Acupuncture is a traditional form of Chinese medicine frequently used to treat pain. It consists of inserting exceptionally thin needles through the skin at tactical pressure points on the body. A team of researchers from the ...click here to read more

Roughly 29-million Americans have diabetes. Specifically, the prevalence of diabetes in seniors remains high, with those over 65 years of age represent 25.9% of that statistic. We are aware of ways to prevent diabetes and even manage it with exercise, diet and other healthy living practices. Yet, the numbers remain high. As the seventh leading ...click here to read more

There’s something strange in the neighborhood. Who’re you gonna call? CRE busters! If only it were that easy… There is a new superbug that’s giving the staff in hospitals and health care facilities sleepless nights. It’s called CRE and before I tell you how to prevent and fight against it, I think it is important ...click here to read more

Without a doubt, far more women approach me with questions about how to improve their health than men do. Whether it’s to look better, feel better, or improve the wellbeing of their family, I’ve watched several of my female patients diligently perform a complete lifestyle make-over in the interest of improving their health, often dragging ...click here to read more

Fears and phobias are not one and the same, a fear is something that may cause unease or jitters, whereas a phobia is an irrational, intense and exaggerated fear and it is considered to be a type of anxiety disorder. There is an innumerable amount of phobias, ranging from fear elevators to fear of sleep ...click here to read more

Bloodletting is one of the oldest medical practices and it involves withdrawing small quantities of blood from a patient in order to prevent disease, cure illness and promote good health. Bloodletting lost its credibility after the 19th century and since then is has been considered by mainstream medicine as an ineffective, if not harmful practice.  ...click here to read more

One in ten Americans over the age of six take antidepressant medication. This is quite worrisome, given the side-effects and the substantial health risks associated with them. Even more scary is the fact that the Food and Drug Association (FDA) has low standards when it comes to approving the sale of new antidepressant drugs. In ...click here to read more