As a pharmacist with more than 30 years of clinical experience, I’ve seen many patients misdiagnosed before learning they actually had vestibular migraine. Before we dive into what vestibular migraine…
Most people think of laxatives and stool softeners as harmless helpers for occasional constipation. After all, they’re sold over-the-counter, right next to vitamins, so how bad could they be? But…
Burping is normal, our bodies need to release excess air from the stomach. But if you’re burping constantly, even when you haven’t had anything carbonated, it could be a sign…
For millions of people, acid reflux and heartburn are daily struggles. Some take over-the-counter medications like antacids or proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), while others turn to diet changes and natural…
Have you ever gazed at the vast expanse of the sea and wondered about its mysteries? I am reminded of this whenever I go to Florida, and drive along the…
This blog is about unintended weight loss in people, which is called cachexia and is pronounced as kuh-KEK-see-uh. The stress is on the second syllable, "KEK." That’s the medical term…
Imagine a pair of dancing eyes, but this little dance isn’t voluntary. It’s a condition where the eyes make repetitive, uncontrolled movements, either side to side, up and down, or…
Peptides are in simple terms a short chain of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. They play a vital role in our health. I should emphasize that what sets…
