Some product recalls are easy to understand because they’re supplements that are contaminated with drugs for instance! But others are a little bizarre like exploding bottles! Recently, there’s been a flurry of recalls by the
As we get older, most people experience blurry vision, and sometimes other eye problems. With blurry vision, it’s hard to see things clearly because the lenses of our eyes become less supple. The lens gets
Today’s article is about vitamins. I’m a big believer in nutrients, if they appropriately target a health concern, or a metabolic pathway. If you can get 500 pills for $9.99, how good do you suppose
I was talking with a friend the other day who said she is experiencing hair loss, and that it is very disappointing to her because it appears to be getting worse. She was leaning on
You may not have heard of the medication Ursodiol, but it’s a gallstone dissolver. This chemical is also something you produce naturally every day of your life. Let me clarify, ursodiol is a drug, and
Thyroid disease is occurring at epidemic rates yet many physicians still do not know how to properly evaluate a patient for a thyroid or adrenal condition. Most of the time, you have to take control
I love cheese and eat all kinds of it, but that’s because I am among the lucky ones who has no genetic problems processing it. Today I’m going to talk a lot about cheese, just
Food shortages are continuing as grocery stores face supply chain issues and fewer deliveries, plus other reasons. I recently bought a small upright freezer for my garage, but you can certainly use the freezer you
If you use the medication called Chantix®, you need to stop according to the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA). This medication has just been officially recalled by Pfizer, in all lot numbers, sizes
Being sedentary will raise your blood pressure according to this STUDY. There are actually lots of studies on this topic, and one published in August 2021 came across my desk. Researchers evaluated 28 older women
Medications aren’t always used for what they were intended for. Many drugs are FDA approved for one condition, but later on, after use on the mass population, new valuable uses are found for the same
Everyone knows how important B vitamins are, especially for energy and nerve health. One of the most famous vitamins is B9 or what you see on store shelves as “folic acid.” This is a nutrient
Peptides are very popular now for good reason. They go on to form a chain that is called a protein, and some of those proteins heal the body or make it look more youthful. If
Ivermectin was first discovered in Japan, at the The Kitasato Institute which is a private medical research complex established way back in 1914. Ivermectin came into being as an FDA approved medication in 1970’s. We have 40
Several dozen people have died while on vacation at different Caribbean islands including the Dominican Republic. While not totally conclusive for everyone, post-mortem examination suggests organophosphate (insecticide or pesticide) poisoning was implicated. The toxic and
I was visiting Florida recently and was taken aback by how many people were blowing their nose and it was due to allergies. So many people in all states suffer with allergies year round, but
When you think of fresh cilantro, what comes to mind? Is it guacamole, tacos or other Mexican cuisine? You may be surprised but cilantro can be used in everything. It’s a delicious herb with medicinal
Our gut takes a beating over a lifetime, and while it’s not my favorite subject (because it reminds me of my brother’s colon cancer), I feel that the intestines are the place to focus if
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