Like most of my patients, you likely know that you need adequate calcium in your diet to keep your bones strong and prevent against fracture, as you get older. What you may not know is that there is another nutrient that is just as important as calcium that decreases your risk of fracture even more. … Read more
It’s winter again and along with it come colds, flu, and chronic sinus and upper respiratory symptoms from cold and damp weather. Winter can also increase your physical reaction to something you may mistake for a cold or chronic sinus infection. The something I’m referring to is dust mite – that microscopic bug that lives … Read more
One day you win the lottery and feel on top of the world for a while. Then, a few days later you may learn that an old friend or family member passed away and your mood plummets. These are normal ups and downs of living. Yet, extreme highs and lows, that seem to have no … Read more
We’ve just started a new year and many of you may be trying to recoup from overindulgence of sweets and pastries. Although you probably knew that all those cookies, pies, breads and potatoes would likely put on a few extra pounds, I bet you didn’t know that they also caused your skin (and the rest … Read more