How can I be healthy? What are simple ways to be healthier? Dr. George Bray, a pioneer in the fields of obesity and diabetes, with endless accomplishments shares his personal tips to living a healthier, happier, and longer life. #1 –Don’t smoke #2 – Don’t drink...
Dr. David B. Reuben has great news to report for dementia patients and their families. “For the first time in Medicare’s history, it will be paying for support of caregivers!” Reuben clarified, “This will not be 24/7 home care paid for; but there will be much more...
“Dementia is an epidemic,”* primarily affecting the older population. Dr. David B. Reuben, an expert in geriatric care who practices at UCLA Health, explains the crucial facts you and yours need to know. Dementia is a disease defined by: A chronic acquired decline in...
First of all, everyone needs to be aware that “supplements are unregulated,” said Dr. Brooke Pearce. Given that it only makes sense for your health to lay it all out on the table, if you are with the right doctor, he or she will thank you. Your doctor should be...
Treating patients with chronic pain on a daily basis, Hana Doustar, offers her expertise, approach, and advice to individuals living with chronic pain and anxiety, as well as combating stress. The top three root causes of pain she sees firsthand? 1 – “Headaches from...
Our bones compose the framework within the human body that is essential for us to function from top to bottom (brain, heart, and other organs). Bones also store essential minerals (calcium and phosphorous). This serves two functions: 1) To keep our bones strong; and...
I’m pleased to welcome back cardiologist Dr. Steven Nissen, recognized as one of Time Magazine’s World’s Most Influential People, for an update on clinical trials underway for treatment of elevated Lp(a) levels. If you missed it, you can read the first installment of...
Are you curious what the likelihood is that you may acquire a disease? Could there be a way to halt it? If already diagnosed, have you thought about what the best course of action may be for your body, based on your genetic makeup? Sharon Terry, CEO of Genetic...
One of the biggest discoveries in medical research today is that experts are finding solid links between health conditions a person is affected by and their resulting susceptibility to future decline of cognitive function. In the past, cognitive decline was primarily...
Recognized as the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the United States*, allergies come in many varieties and affect both children and adults. Foods, medicines, pollens, and more bring about coughing, sneezing, hives, rashes, headaches, itchy eyes, a runny...
The decision when choosing a doctor and deciding to continue care with one is not a one and done decision. Recently, I was initially very pleased with a specialist I was referred to. The doctor was proactive, listened to my concerns, had a positively aggressive...
The interview this month is with Dr. Payam Soltanzadeh, who specializes in neurology and neuromuscular medicine at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). Dr. Soltanzadeh has shared his expertise and provided clarity on the condition Myasthenia Gravis (MG). “In...
My experiences and those of others I know is proof that medical providers can also be rated on a 1 to 10 scale (just like pain). However, in rating doctors, one is the worst case scenario and 10 is the best. If you feel your doctor is less than a “10,” I suggest a...
There may come a time when it’s necessary to “fire” your doctor to achieve your best health. It’s important to ask yourself, “Do I genuinely feel that my doctor has my best interest at heart?” The doctor you choose to entrust your health with is vitally important. The...
Everyone has a different tolerance for pain. However, I will say that experiencing migraine and meningitis have provided me with the ability to gauge pain better. Do you have a good understanding of the pain scale? If you have a condition that causes pain, you will...
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