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My Type 2 Diabetes Remission Journey

HAVE YOU EVER SUFFERED THROUGH BACK-TO-BACK meetings? The Covid pandemic has made them more common. One conversation ends, you move to…

Optimize your environment and resources to reduce stress and anxiety

URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS ARE COMMON, with millions affected worldwide. Upwards of 50 to 60 percent of women will have at least one UTI in…

HOT TUBS HAVE BECOME SYNONYMOUS WITH RELAXATION and indulgence. They offer a luxurious retreat from the stresses of everyday life. While…

XBB.1.16 (ARCTURUS) IS ON THE RISE WORLDWIDE. The new variant is highly contagious. Today we look at the new COVID variant and one…

Early childhood is a time of learning, but some of the learning may have negative consequences later in life in terms of mental health.

IN OUR FAST-PACED LIVES, TAKING CARE OF OUR HEALTH is important. I often write about the benefits of physical activity, adequate sleep, a…

CAN ONE SCAN PREDICT THE FUTURE development of lung cancer? We know that screening (with CT scans) individuals —  who currently smoke or…

DO YOU HAVE TROUBLE SELECTING A SUNSCREEN? Unlike during my youth, we now have a myriad of sunscreen options. Today, we explore sunscreen’s…

A new study reveals how magnetic stimulation treats severe depression: by correcting brain signal abnormal flow.

Why You Can’t Sleep, and How To Fix It.

INHALING MENTHOL IMPROVES COGNITIVE FUNCTION in animal models of Alzheimer’s dementia. That’s the finding of a recent study in mouse models…

I AM TRAINING FOR A BODYBUILDING CONTEST. While that may sound not particularly notable, I am 60 years old. I want to share some of my…

We discuss the hashtag that would not “die suddenly,” spikes in tweets about vaccines and Canada and influential false or misleading…

And that’s the addiction that many humans have with wanting to eat something sweet.

MY PATIENTS FREQUENTLY ASK, “If I get less than the recommended seven or eight hours of sleep every night, will a midday nap make up for…

Tips from a chronic pain recovery therapist

AMERICANS TOOK FEWER STEPS DURING THE COVID-19 pandemic peak, and we have not gotten back to our pre-coronavirus numbers. Today we explore…

DO YOU USE LOW OR NO CALORIE SYNTHETIC SWEETENERS to shed some pounds? Such substances include aspartame, sucralose, and stevia. If you use…

An injury doesn’t represent just the death of cells — but there is more destruction to come before the body can heal.

MANY SOFT CONTACT LENSES CONTAIN COMPOUNDS associated with health problems, including autoimmune disorders, fertility problems, cancer…

I KNOW IT IS NOT EASY TO TARGET ABDOMINAL MUSCLES, but I have five tactics to get it done. I hope to enter the Master’s division (over 60)…

Talking to a baby regularly from birth will help develop their brains and get them ready for academic achievement. Infants and toddlers who…

A NON-HORMONAL DRUG — VEOZAH — IS EFFECTIVE against a primary symptom of menopause. This article explores a new hot flash treatment, a…

Life throws curve balls at us, and we’re not always prepared for them, but we can learn to be more resilient and hopeful.

A MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE DIET IS ASSOCIATED WITH BENEFITS similar to walking 4,000 extra steps daily. This article explores the diet that…