Many seniors are in harm’s way due to taking multiple prescriptions. Even more disturbing is that many of them are unaware of the potential dangers, while a large percentage who are aware feel confident their risk for drug interactions is low. It’s sad to say, but a majority of them are simply wrong. These and […]
Prediabetes is getting a lot of attention these days. And that’s a good thing. Awareness is steadily increasing, and although prediabetes might be the last thing any of us want to think about, millions NEED to put it at the forefront of their mind. The American Medical Association (AMA) estimates that out of the many […]
Everyone has a little iron in their brain. A little is not a problem — your brain can handle that. But excess iron is a very big problem, due to the fact that it sharply increases risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). This was proven just six years ago in a groundbreaking UCLA study. Using a […]
If you’ve tried to lose weight and have been frustrated at every turn, let’s table any discussion about diet and exercise for the moment. Instead, let’s take look at one common health issue which could, quite possibly, be hampering all your best efforts. We’ll start with this question: How is your thyroid? This tiny gland, […]
If you’re being treated for cancer, you have a right to know your risks. And yet, I doubt most cancer patients have been informed that chemotherapy and radiation treatments have the potential to cause secondary cancers. You might recall that this recently happened to “Good Morning America” host, Robin Roberts. Her 2007 breast cancer treatment […]
What does it feel like to suffer a stroke? As you can imagine, it’s quite harrowing. My brother-in-law, Chris, experienced a transient ischemic stroke — also known as a TIA, or “mini-stroke.” The effects lasted for less than five minutes, but he later told me that brief time of feeling disoriented and faint seemed like […]
Can you think of a medical screening more heavily promoted than mammography? I can’t come up with one that even holds a candle to mammograms. Alarmingly, most women don’t realize the potential harm in all this hyped-up razzle-dazzle. Over the past 40 years, mammography has morphed into a huge industry. And with millions of health […]
Recently we’ve seen how controlling your sleeping environment can make a big difference in how well you snooze the night away. For instance, you can solve noise pollution problems with white noise from a fan or humidifier. You can even purchase a white noise machine, which typically offer a variety of relaxing sound selections including […]
What are your health concerns regarding aging? I once worked for a health organization that asked that question of their members. As you can imagine, vision, heart health, and cancer were all primary concerns. But the number one concern, far and away, was Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The prospect of slowly losing grip on reality is […]
If your doctor recommends an arterial stent to relieve angina, your response should be short and sweet: “I’m going to need a second opinion.” You’ll probably save yourself a lot of time, money, and — most importantly — dangerous health risks. Angina is chest pain or discomfort, usually caused by narrowed or partially-blocked arteries. The […]