The other day, a patient of mine asked me if I had seen the story on television regarding the presence of traces of pharmaceutical drugs in the nation’s water supply. I had. My patient wanted to know how serious of a problem it is and what he could do to prevent exposure to drugs in … Read more
Being a dermatologist, one of the frequent questions I get from my patients is what they can do to make their skin look younger. Often times, the answer to keeping your skin looking younger lies in not making common mistakes that actually ages skin. Here are some simple things I advise my patients to do … Read more
Like most of my patients, you’ve probably heard or read about the importance of getting enough antioxidants in your diet to stay well. You may be surprised to know that you’re likely to have a whole kitchen spice rack full of some very powerful antioxidants and all you have to do is use them in … Read more
Sometimes patients will come to me and are often surprised when I refer them to an acupuncturist for relief of chronic conditions rather than trying another prescription. Although there are times when a prescription is appropriate, I prefer to start treating a condition as naturally as possible and then add prescription drugs, if necessary, as … Read more
As a doctor, it’s not easy to admit that doctors are sometimes wrong about a diagnosis. It’s even harder for a patient to question their doctor’s diagnosis when treatment they’ve suggested isn’t working or what they’ve told you just doesn’t seem to ring true for you. That said, there are some illnesses and conditions, however, … Read more
One of my patients good-naturedly teases me by calling me “Dr. Water” because I’m always stressing the importance of drinking enough water every day. It’s true, though. Drinking water is one of the best health boosting things you can do for yourself. It can relieve a lot of nagging symptoms and keep you alive! In … Read more
In these days of serious economic woes, high unemployment, rising food and oil prices, revolutions in other countries, the news these days is not so great! If you’re like many of my patients, watching the nightly news can really get you down! It’s long been known that depression and anxiety is not good for your … Read more
Many of my patients come in and tell me that they don’t know why their weight keeps going up, or at least they’re not losing any when they feel they should have. They tell me they’re exercising, eating “healthy foods” and still their weight loss efforts are stuck on zero! However, when I ask them … Read more
As a young man, I remember my grandmother trying to give me sauerkraut for dinner once and making the worst face possible in response to which my grandmother laughed and said, “Sauerkraut is not only good, it’s good for you!” When I tell my patients about sauerkraut as a health food, they make almost that … Read more
I think one of the scariest things that my male patients face is the prospect of prostate disease, especially as they pass the age of 50. Indeed, the statistics on prostate health are not great, with 1 out of 6 men predicted to develop prostate disease in their lifetime, and 1 in 35 dying from … Read more
One of the most common complaints I hear from my patients involves painful muscle cramps and what to do about them. Likely, you’ve gotten your share of them too, especially if you’re active and exercise regularly. Sometimes they’re just a vague, achy “charley horse” or tightness and other times muscle cramps can be a deep, … Read more
It’s a New Year, and many of my patients are coming in for their annual check-ups. Maybe you’re scheduled to visit your doctor for your annual physical as well. I always like to remind my patients of the old Ben Franklin adage – “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Nothing could … Read more