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

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

There has been a lot of bad press about BPA (bisphenol A) and how the chemical is bad for us. With good reason – it’s been linked to cancer and reproductive problems, although no research has been conclusive. BPA is an industrial chemical that has been used in certain plastics and resins since the 1960s, and ...click here to read more

No one likes to think they can be swayed by advertizing. I’m just as smart and skeptical about product claims as the next girl, but sometimes those subliminal messages that are everywhere have us sold before we know it – hook, line and sinker. An expensive pair of shoes or face cream is one thing, ...click here to read more

First thing in the morning, my brother-in-law has to have his diet soda. Roll out of bed, head to fridge and guzzle. I’ve been advised, when visiting their house, not to try to engage him in conversation before he has finished at least half his 20-ounce bottle. It’s true. He’s a friendly, down-to-earth guy with ...click here to read more

It’s easy to fall into a habit. Every day, doing the same thing can be a comfort. It could be anything from tying your left shoe before your right to having a boiled egg and toast for breakfast. These are the things that we feel safe doing and that make us who we are. Seniors, ...click here to read more

I’m all for access to quality health care. For Americans, however, it’s not always easy to fork out $5,000 for an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan to diagnose tumors, fatty liver disease or inflammation of the spine. Not everyone has the money or coverage available. But in the internet age, when you can shop online ...click here to read more

More isn’t always better – and going to see the doctor isn’t any different. Maybe you feel you need to go and sit it out in the waiting room to see your doctor twice a year, just to make sure you’re okay. But new research shows this might not be necessary. There are a couple of ...click here to read more

Do you enjoy a morning stroll with paths lined with greenery? Trees are beautiful to look at and offer shade, but you may want to start giving them more credit. A new study reports that trees are saving lives. I recently told you about the dangers of air pollution, and how this can poorly affect your ...click here to read more

I’m trying to get my eight glasses of water a day – or thereabouts – to keep my body functioning at its best and balancing out my love of a noon or mid-day café latte. Caffeine has its bonus points, certainly, many studies show, but it is a mild diuretic, so it can prevent water ...click here to read more

Bug bite got you itching? Stubborn wart getting in the way? Wouldn’t it be great if we could just take care of these issues ourselves? Well what if I told you that certain ailments can be taken care of in the comfort of your home, using natural ingredients and products you likely have on hand… With ...click here to read more

I had cereal from a box almost every morning growing up. It’s convenient, tasty (especially with miniature marshmallows) and, once you add your milk, you’ve got pretty much a complete meal with calcium, protein, fiber, minerals and vitamins. Mom always had us eating a bit of fresh fruit, too, to cover all the nutritional basis. ...click here to read more

My husband was at a conference recently about communications and what people really want to know about (when information is instantaneous in our digital age). He works in public relations – which means he’s good at talking his way out of unloading the dishwasher and putting away the laundry because of other “pressing” matters, and ...click here to read more