Preventative Care. Dr. David Samadi will explore the new and often debated areas of preventative care. Prevent cancer, check your blood pressure, eat the right foods and other prevention tips. Get a medical doctor's take on herbal treatments, yoga, homeopathy, acupuncture, vitamins, supplements, massage therapy, spiritual treatment and other forms of alternative therapy for prevention.
The quest for eternal youth often revolves around keeping the largest organ of our body smooth and supple – our skin. One way some individuals have resorted combatting the effects of aging skin is to rely on taking collagen supplements.
Read MorePeople with diabetes are at a greater risk of potential eye problems referred to as diabetic eye disease.
Read MoreFood poisoning is an unwelcomed and unpleasant incidence sending 300,000 people to the hospital each year with the occurrence hitting its highest peak during the summer months.
Read MoreThe medical books call it viral gastroenteritis, but your grandmother knew it as a stomach flu, and she knew how to handle it, too.
Read MoreSpring is a wonderful time of year with the reawakening of new growth in dormant plants. But for many people it’s also a reawakening and a reminder it’s allergy season.
Read MoreAging causes many maladies but a common one is a weakened immune system making older adults more susceptible to infections.
Read MoreCollege for a lot of young adults means freedom to do what you want. Many college kids put on weight by drinking and eating in excess.
Read MoreH. Pylori is a bacteria that results in ulcers of the stomach or early small intestines, specifically the duodenum.
Read MoreDespite the recommendation of not eating within 2 to 4 hours of bedtime, there are a few dietary habits that can aid you in falling and staying asleep.
Read MoreWhen “collagen” name comes to the mind, most people think about skin. Collagen is the natural glue that maintains the strength of the body. Skin elasticity is resulting from this combination and it is with the assistance of this protein that skin cells replace and keep their youth.
Read MoreIn the U.S. about 33% of children are overweight, and about 17% are obese. Parents often do not realize when a weight problem is affecting their children, and there is a disconnect with doctor screening and obesity conversations in children.
Read MoreA simple way that everyone can pitch in is to monitor their blood pressure at home.
Read MoreBPA (bisphenol A) is the industrial chemical used to make many plastic food containers, most notably water bottles.
Read MorePre-diabetes affects 79 million Americans, so even though it is ‘hibernation season’ we should not forget the steps we should take to prevent this condition and avoid diabetes.
Read MoreDIET TO PREVENT CANCER -Whether you have a history of cancer in your family, or are currently battling the disease, lifestyle factors, including your diet, can make a huge difference in helping you fight off cancer. Some foods actually increase your risk of cancer, while others support your body and strengthen your immune system. By making smart food choices, you can protect your health, feel better, and boost your ability fight off cancer and other diseases.
Read MoreIt’s the most wonderful time of the year…..but not necessarily if you’re watching your waistline. How do you get through Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s without feeling as stuffed as the turkey? Gaining weight during the holiday season doesn’t have to be inevitable. But, it is important for you to know how to take control of your eating habits instead of letting the holiday parties and get-togethers take control of you. Having a plan to resist the temptation to splurge on large amounts of high-calorie foods, will get you through this season without sabotaging your weight maintenance or weight loss efforts.
Read MoreHave you ever had what you thought was the “stomach flu?’ In reality, there’s a good chance it was more likely a foodborne illness. Just about all of us at some point in our lives, whether we knew it or not, have had a case of food poisoning. The Centers for Disease Control estimates each year roughly 1 in 6 Americans or 48 million people get sick from food poisoning, with 128,000 sick enough to be hospitalized and 3,000 who will die. The majority of people will recover fully but occasionally there can be long term serious effects associated with it – kidney failure, chronic arthritis, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
Read MoreDid you know that whole grains are one of the best types of foods to help prevent chronic disease? Well, researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health have found that eating whole grains may help you a live longer life. While there has been prior evidence that whole grains are an excellent addition to your diet, this study adds to the current dietary guidelines for whole grains, which is to eat about 3 to 5 servings of whole grains daily. Now, eating whole grains may also help you live longer.
Read MoreWith the holidays coming up, everyone will be eating lots of rich foods often loaded with sugar, fat, salt. These are some of the main culprits of abdominal, or belly fat – something we all dread. The waist line is usually the first place excess fat migrates to. It is also one of the most difficult places to lose weight. Other than just being unpleasing to the eye, belly fat is actually one of the worst places to harbor excess fat on the body because it can increase your risk for serious health problems such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, sleep apnea, and even colorectal cancer.
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