You’ve probably heard about the side effects of prescription sleeping pills.
They can cause dependency…making it impossible to sleep without them. And they are linked to more serious problems as well, like increased risk of cancer and Alzheimer’s.i ii
But none of this stops mainstream doctors from prescribing them. More than a third of American seniors now take sleeping pills.… Read More
Bad breath is embarrassing.
So we suck on mints. Or we gargle with mouthwash before getting close and personal with someone.
But persistent foul breath—called halitosis by doctors—can be more than just a social problem. It could be telling you that you have a serious illness.
Bad breath is often caused by eating pungent foods. Garlic is the most famous culprit.… Read More
With kids back in school and people heading back to the office, something as minor as a cough or runny nose might lead us to get tested for COVID.
A lot has changed since the early days of the pandemic when the only way to get tested was to line up at a testing site. Today, there are many different options. … Read More
Like millions of other Americans, Colin Powell was vaccinated against COVID-19. But unlike others, he was not protected. The virus took his life on Monday at age 84.i
General Powell was secretary of state under President George W. Bush. He also served at the nation’s top soldier as chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff.
After he got sick, Powell received the best of care.… Read More
You go to doctors for one reason: To have them fix your health problems.
But physicians can’t help you if they don’t even take the time to listen to what your problems are.
And that’s exactly the case with most doctors, a study finds.
University of Florida researchers videotaped consultations between 112 patients and their doctors across America.i
One would expect doctors to start exams by trying to find what’s wrong with their patients.… Read More
The hot flashes…
The mood swings…
The insomnia…
Menopause can be miserable.
But it turns out there is a way to delay the “change of life” for years. And you can do it naturally, without hormone treatments or drugs, a major study finds.
Researchers at the University of Leeds compiled data on 14,000 women. They were part of a multi-decade ongoing national health study in England.… Read More