For years we have heard that statins are the gold standard pharmacological treatment for high cholesterol. But there’s more to the story because those drugs, introduced in the 1980’s when I was a young pharmacist,
Consuming a healthy diet is getting more difficult for everyone lately. So taking supplements to fill in the nutritional gap is a good idea. Today, my focus is on B vitamins because those formulas are
At a certain age, we all lose those youthful hormones, and start to think about replenishment. That’s a great idea, but determining what hormones you need to replenish based upon your test results is very
There review article focuses on the relationship between the level of vitamin D3 and cancer incidence (or mortality), and also the potential properties of vitamin D3 that support its significant role in survival rates of certain cancers,
A few weeks ago I wrote about PVFS (Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome) which is the lingering, intractable fatigue that often plagues victims of viruses for years. It can be caused by the flu, Lyme, Epstein
There was a cross-sectional conducted recently (July 2020) to evaluate the relationship between selenium and iodine levels with anxiety and depression. The observational study was done with participants who had normal thyroid function (termed “euthyroid”)
As the country has opened up these past few months, I find myself carrying hand sanitizer with me. Hand sanitizers are a must if you travel because they quickly eliminate 99.9% of germs (at least
Just right off the top, eating these greens will lower your cholesterol! Most people want that. The cholesterol-reducing capacity of mustard greens is second only to perhaps kale, in terms of its ability to bind bile
We’ve all felt tired at one point or another, but not everyone experiences exhaustion. I’ll get to it shortly but first I’d like us all to relate to the most common types of fatigue. For
The thyroid gland is shaped like a butterfly and it regulates your body temperature, how fast you burn fat and your energy levels. Most people with hypothyroidism do not even know they have the condition
The prescription infusion was recently approved by the FDA to treat thyroid eye bulging which is related to Graves’ disease. This is an autoimmune thyroid condition that increases thyroid hormone in the body, and it
Nothing can ruin a perfectly nice picnic or hike like an insect sting! It could lead to local discomfort, swelling, redness and pain. In fact, it could cause an anaphylactic reaction to those people who
The retina is a delicate tissue that surrounds the back part of your eye, and it is easily harmed. Taking care of the retina is important for vision, and black currants are rich in compounds
There was a cohort study conducted recently to evaluate the effect of combination Vitamin D, Magnesium and Vitamin B12 (termed DMB), on progression to severe outcome in older COVID-19 patients. CLICK HERE TO REVIEW THE
I’m reading a book called The Island (Victoria Hislop) which is about a leper colony and the book is set in the 1900’s where people with leprosy were exiled to an island called Spinalonga, off
This time of year causes a lot of grief for people who have allergies. It’s not just an itchy nose and sneezing, it can disable some people. Of course, we have terrific antihistamines now, and
Today I’d like to present and updated view on chamomile, an herb that can be used for much more than sleep and anxiety. About a million cups of chamomile tea are served every single day!
Recently, I received a question from a reader who has a known shellfish allergy. He wanted to know if he could have a procedure using iodine contrast because he had read my article about the
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