The Challege of Pain and the Mystery of What We Eat
The challenge of chronic pain affects millions of us every day. We are quick to take analgesics, anti inflammatory drugs,...
Sumo Wrestlers Skip Breakfast
The number one trick sumo wrestlers employ to gain weight is skipping breakfast. It slows down metabolism because our bodies...
Prescription Drug Errors and How to Avoid Them
The National Institute of Medicine released a report in July 2006, and it is sobering: medication mistakes injure more than...
Got Diabetes? You Are Not Alone
Does it seem like more and more of your friends and family are being diagnosed with diabetes? Maybe you too have joined the...
Get The Most Out of Your Doctors Visit – Take Control and Speak Up
In today's world we're all busy people, and this includes your doctor. The practice of medicine has changed significantly....
Fighting Back Against Medical Fraud
Over the past few weeks,I have interviewed national experts on a growing area of concern for seniors, medical fraud. There...
Acupuncture Pins Down Seasonal Allergy Relief
Antihistamines and allergy injections aren't the only treatment options available to the more than 30 million Americans who...
Alzheimer’s and Dementia; Getting A Proper Diagnosis
Bill had been acting strangely for a while, and Ruth was beginning to worry. He was having a hard time finding things,and...
Physician Aid in Dying (PAD)
In March, Washington State became one of only two states that allow lethal ingestions in terminally ill individuals. In a...
Making Good Health Decisions
At the beginning of the New Year, my middle daughter was preparing to travel overseas to India for several months. In preparation,...
