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 MoreHowever, data from a Vital Signs Reports from the CDC finds SIDS risk for babies persists despite the ongoing Safe Infant Sleep campaign by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
Read MoreCell phone users (and that includes 95% of us) beware – California health officials are sounding the alarm on cell phone radiation.
Read MoreGlaucoma is a condition resulting in progressive damage to the optic nerve due to high pressure in the eye (intraocular pressure). In time, glaucoma can lead to loss of peripheral or side vision and eventually total loss of vision or blindness.
Read MoreHaving an asthma attack can be a scary experience. The struggle to breathe in air, chest tightening and quickened breathing is comparable to drowning in air or the feeling of a cloud in your lungs.
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The golden years- that time of life after retirement from working long years at a job. They are supposed to be “golden” as we envision carefree days spent doing all the things we didn’t have time for in our younger days taking us from one adventure to the next.
Read MoreThe more a person walks, the greater the health perks. Even if you are just beginning a walking program, every little bit helps making a significant difference to your health.
Read MoreChickens are a source of entertainment, they’re relaxing to watch, they eat bugs, they’re docile (except for aggressive roosters), companionable for the most part and they lay eggs.
Read MorePeople with diabetes are at a greater risk of potential eye problems referred to as diabetic eye disease.
Read MoreMillions of people suffer from back pain diminishing the quality of life. For some, the pain can be so debilitating it causes them to miss work, social events or even accomplishing everyday activities.
Read MoreAs summer temperatures begin to rise so does the risk of developing the life-threatening condition of heat stroke.
Read MoreWe’ve always known sunscreen use of SPF 30 or higher prevent sunburns but now researchers have proved it can also prevent melanoma.
Read MorePsoriasis is an auto-immune disease that manifests as patches of dry, scaly, red skin. Believed to be a genetic disease triggered by environmental factors, there are about 150,000 new cases of psoriasis reported each year.
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 MoreOpioids are just like any other medication in that they can come with risks and side effects including the risk of death, particularly if abused or not taken exactly as prescribed by a doctor.
Read MoreNoroviruses are the most common cause of gastroenteritis in the United States, according to the CDC. Every year, more than 21 million Americans become infected with norovirus.
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 MoreMore than 67 million American suffer from allergies, which are a heightened sensitivity to a foreign substance that causes the immune system to overreact.
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