There’s a humorous scene in a popular, comedy film where boomer-aged Jack Nicholson’s character, Harry, is rushed into the emergency room clutching his chest thinking he’s having a heart attack. The young ER doctor asks him, “what were you doing before the pain started? ” to which he answers, “arguing with a woman”. The doctor … Read more
Though your teeth are not bones, both are made of similar materials like calcium, phosphorus, and other minerals. As such, when the health of your bones are in question, your teeth can reflect your bone health by the changes it can cause in your teeth. Here’s how. What Your Teeth Say About Your Bones You … Read more
I know it’s also the title of a 60’s “spaghetti Western” movie, but when it comes to your cholesterol, heart researchers have actually classified cholesterol as these 3 types. Unlike the movie though, where the “Ugly” Tuco Ramirez (Eli Wallach) was only a fictitious character, ugly cholesterol is a real-life killer. It not only causes … Read more
You may be eating it every day in the foods you love and not be aware that you’re getting one of Nature’s best disease fighters around – IP-6 fiber. Recently, research has shown that this dense fiber may soon be put to use in the fight against breast, prostate and colon cancer as well. Let … Read more
For the last few days, I’ve been fielding calls from patients asking what they can do to prevent getting the norovirus. It’s all over the news lately – the norovirus has broken out in several states. This time, though, it has changed into a different, more hardy, strain called the Sydney (out of Australia). In … Read more
As a dermatologist, I look at conditions of the skin – your body’s largest organ – and determine what disease process may be the cause. Your nails are also an outgrowth of your skin and may be the first place to show signs of illness in the rest of you before your doctor is aware … Read more
The FDA’s food pyramid says you should be eating between 6-10 servings of ‘whole grains’ every day. For many people that translates into several wheat-based products throughout the day like toast or waffles for breakfast, a sandwich for lunch, wheat-based croutons on your salad, wheat in soups and other processed foods, etc. At the same … Read more
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
We’ve barely started a new year and already I’ve seen many patients with flu symptoms. In fact, we are in the throes of a widespread flu epidemic across the U.S. However that doesn’t mean that you have to become part of it. That’s why I’d like all my readers to know that there are some … Read more