| 07/31/2008 - Best beverage on the porch |
| There's nothing I like better on a summer's evening than sitting on my porch after a brisk walk and sipping iced tea. But I don't put just any old tea in my glass—I reach for the green variety. I advise my patients to do the same. |
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| 07/31/2008 - Add more fruits and veggies to the apple a day |
| Here's an easy way for you to improve your health: don't reach for the cupboard so much. Close the cupboard door and reach for the fruit bowl, dig into the lettuce crisper and—even better—pick the beans and zucchini out on the back forty. |
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| 07/29/2008 - Fish oil and red yeast rice |
| Docs and patients need to read the fine print on wonder drugs like statins. The fine print recommends they not be used until you try to first change your eating habits to naturally reduce cholesterol. |
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| 07/29/2008 - Older, wiser—and happier |
| A recent survey found that the older people get, the happier they are—America's seniors are even happier than young folks. |
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| 07/25/2008 - Sunshine and coffee |
| But the good news is that the big research is finally being done that supports the crucial role that vitamin D plays in your health. |
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| 07/25/2008 - Two sides of a cup of coffee |
| By now, you've probably heard all of the conflicting reports on coffee and its effects on your health. |
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| 07/24/2008 - Prostate cancer treatment could be deadly |
| A new study found that when older men were treated with hormone-blocking drugs, they were more likely to die during the next six years than their peers who didn't receive treatment for their cancer. |
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| 07/24/2008 - Tomatoes—a healthy statin? |
| If the latest research is any indication, your next doctor visit should include a prescription for tomatoes. |
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| 07/22/2008 - California starts reporting serious surgical mistakes |
| Imagine lying in a hospital bed and being awakened from a surgery to the comforting news, "Mr. Smith, we were able to remove your gall bladder without incident." Only the words aren't reassuring at all... |
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| 07/22/2008 - Anti-wrinkling agents found in fruit and salad bowls |
| You've heard me talk about how free radicals can attack your vision and cause inflammation throughout your body. Well, those free radicals hurt more than just your heart and eyes. They can also do a lot of damage to your skin. |
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| 07/18/2008 - Docs just say "no" to these drugs |
| There was a recent poll taken asking doctors what drugs they would never touch for personal use. |
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| 07/18/2008 - Miracle compound |
| It's powerful, it's effective—it's resveratrol, now found to offer protection to your heart against the forces of aging. |
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| 07/17/2008 - GMO companies are wasting no time |
| The European Union—long-time opponents of GM organisms (GMOs) invading their food supply—is now taking a disturbing turn toward becoming its head cheerleader. |
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| 07/17/2008 - Digging to the root cause of fibromyalgia |
| Fibromyalgia wasn't even considered a condition until recently—as if these things are mass hysteria instead of a not-yet-understood malady. |
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| 07/15/2008 - Small bite, big fever |
| Here's one annual epidemic that doesn't see a lot of press: West Nile fever, caused by the West Nile virus. It generally hits its peak between mid-July and the middle of September. |
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| 07/15/2008 - Protecting our other children |
| Sometimes it's hard to know who your friends are, sometimes. And you also have to wonder about who your furry family members' friends are, too. |
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| 07/11/2008 - A depressing evasion of common sense |
| A new study says that taking an antidepressant may be a good idea if you've suffered a stroke to reduce the risk of developing depression. |
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| 07/11/2008 - It's only a "condition" once there's a drug for it |
| Drug makers leave no stone unturned when it comes to finding a way to address your symptoms. And if you suffer from irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C), rest assured they're not about to leave you out. |
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| 07/10/2008 - For mammograms, how soon is too soon? |
| The debate has been raging for years: should women start regular mammograms at 40 or at 50? Most insurers set the bar for coverage at 50, while many health authorities insisted that more lives would be saved by starting a decade earlier... |
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| 07/10/2008 - Good to go green |
| Here's another reason to drink green tea: researchers say that it can help improve your cholesterol levels. |
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| 07/08/2008 - Headache relief, naturally |
| If you suffer from chronic tension headaches or migraines, you don't need me to point out the paradox of the rebound headache... |
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| 07/08/2008 - Cholesterol obsession hits new low |
| The American Academy of Pediatrics is advising that children starting from the age of two should have a cholesterol screening—and possibly be prescribed drugs to lower their cholesterol. |
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| 07/03/2008 - Cholesterol: Beyond the hype |
| Cholesterol numbers: You'd think there was nothing more important in the world of health. |
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| 07/03/2008 - Brew yourself some brain protection |
| Get your tea kettle out and get to brewing. I can't say enough good things about green tea, and I'm especially pleased to report that research is showing that it may help you stave off Alzheimer's disease. |
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| 07/03/2008 - The one vitamin no diabetic should be without |
| Diabetics are plagued with health problems resulting from damage to their kidneys, retinas, and the nerves in their arms and legs—and it could all boil down to a deficiency in one vital nutrient: vitamin B1. |
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| 07/03/2008 - Visualize an end to your stomach problem |
| Even though it's not fatal, irritable bowel syndrome can make life just about unbearable for people who suffer from it. |
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| 07/01/2008 - Minor surgery? They must be kidding |
| There's no such thing as a "minor" surgery. If you talk to a surgeon who thinks so, you'd better head for the door and not look back. |
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| 07/01/2008 - Autoimmune disease meds proving risky |
| If you're taking a TNF (tumor necrosis factor) blocker for either rheumatoid arthritis or Crohn's disease, you may want to take this opportunity to talk to your doctor about alternative treatments. |
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