The body’s poison control center is already overworked. — Q: Dr. Scott, I’ve been told by my doctor that my liver isn’t healthy. What can I do to help with my liver damage? A: Your liver is a football-sized organ located in your right upper abdomen and it has over 500 functions. Fortunately, the liver is approximately six times…

It could be a medical condition and more serious than just sitting for too long. — Q: Dr. Scott, I suffer from peripheral neuropathy which makes my feet and hands numb. Are there any natural treatments? A: Peripheral neuropathy (or PN) is the result of damage to the peripheral nerves in your body which transmit information between the brain and spinal cord to the rest of…

The hard choice when you know a parent can’t live on their own. — Q: Dr. Scott, my parents are aging and I feel like they need to get some help? What are the senior living options in Pueblo? A: Misplaced items. Social bewilderment. Inability to recognize loved ones. The signs of memory loss and cognitive decline are devastating to witness in our parents…

Seven steps to a healthier 2017. — Q: Dr. Scott, can you give me a list of healthy New Year’s Resolutions that I can make to get back in shape this winter? A: As we get into the depths of winter, a health-promotion plan for the New Year is an excellent idea! …

Medical research is showing inflammation is becoming a bigger trigger of heart attacks than cholesterol. — Q: Dr. Scott, I watched a TV show called The Doctors and they spoke about the great danger that inflammation creates for health. Can you talk about this a bit? A: A great question. I can tell you specifically about what more and more cardiologists are saying right now. Inflammation…

No, but seriously, you really need to drink more water. — Q: Dr. Scott, I’ve got chapped lips and dry skin. What can I do to help? A: Did you know that one of the first signs of dehydration is chapped lips? Some of the simplest things we can do to help our health are often overlooked. One of the most…

Q: Dr. Scott, what is lactose intolerance, and why can’t some people tolerate milk products? A: A great question about something that afflicts a large portion of the American people. The National Institutes of Health estimate that one-half of American adults over 50 years old have lactose intolerance. Lactose is…

Q: Dr. Scott, I am worried about my prostate gland. Are there any natural treatments that can help me with this? A: The prostate gland is part of a man’s urinary and sexual organs. It’s about the size of a walnut, crescent-shaped like a flattened cone, and it surrounds the…

Q: Dr. Scott, my boyfriend and I are sexually active but I am the one who keeps getting urinary tract infections. What can we do to stop this? A: That’s a great question! Since you’ve learned that the previous treatments with various antibiotic agents are often short-term at best, you…