What No One Ever Tells You About … Cancer
In the last two years, my mother and my uncle were diagnosed with cancer. My mother was diagnosed with lung cancer and my uncle was diagnosed with a melanoma tumor on his spine. It was very odd to have...
View ArticleThe Magic of Olive Oil
The popularity of the Mediterranean Diet has led to a focus on olive oil as a so called super food. The reason? Olive oil, a staple of the Mediterranean Diet, is readily available, very flavorful and...
View ArticleSugar: The Silent Killer
It wasn’t all that long ago that we were told that we should focus on reducing saturated fat consumption if we wanted to live longer and be healthier. Over the last several decades, the medical...
View ArticleExercise – Not Just for Losing Weight
Everyone knows (or should know) that exercise has health benefits for our bodies. Regular exercise helps control weight, maintains healthy blood pressure and can reduce the risks of diabetes and heart...
View Article5 Steps for Keeping You Skin Healthy in Cold Weather
If cold weather hasn’t yet wreaked havoc on your skin, it most likely will; dry skin will be a battle for months. But, there are tactics you can use that can help you fight the battle and maybe even...
View ArticleDon’t Become an ER ‘BounceBack’
Every year, millions of Americans visit emergency rooms, more than any other civilized country, mostly because many patients use them as primary care facilities. In these high-demand, stressful...
View ArticleThe Emergence of the Fun Run
Four or five years ago, had you ever really heard of fun runs? These days, there’s mud runs, color runs, zombie runs and even turkey trots. And that’s not a bad thing. Whether it involves running...
View ArticleQuitting Smoking
You promised yourself you would quit smoking once you found your new job, after you got married, when you turned 35, when you had your first child or when you retired. Every year, millions of people...
View ArticleA Link Between Migraines and Parkinson’s Disease
Have you ever had a migraine headache? I can tell you from personal experience that there cannot be a much worse feeling. The aura that comes over you is scary. Some people see spots, but for me, I see...
View ArticleCan You Trust Energy Drinks?
Energy drinks or “energy shots”—marketed as diet supplements or food products—are relatively new to the marketplace and due to adverse event reports and high use, they have attracted the scrutiny of...
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