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.
Magnesium may not be as well-known or talked about like vitamin D or calcium, but this is one mineral that deserves a second look in regards to decreasing risk of chronic diseases. It’s the fourth most abundant mineral in the body and decades of research have shown magnesium to play an active role in over 300 biochemical reactions.
Read MoreHere's what you need to know about Listeria, the recent outbreak and how to protect yourself.
Read MoreCDC is advising doctors to be on the lookout for patients presenting with MERS. This is after an outbreak of MERS in South Korea. Doctors should be asking patients with severe respiratory illness if they have recently traveled. Testing for MERS should be carried out for sick patients who have visited a South Korea hospital within the last two weeks of becoming sick.
Read MoreBelly fat or visceral fat is a huge proponent of chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes and can even bring on stroke. Here are 5 ways to a flatter stomach. For many people, the waist is often the first place excess fat goes. Here are 6 ideas to try for saying goodbye to that belly fat.
Read MoreBelly bulge or fat, is a shared commonality among many people here in the United States. There are many contributing factors. Here's what you need to know.
Read MoreZinc is a very important nutrient that the body needs. But are you getting enough? Here are 10 signs to watch for.
Read MoreResearchers from California are currently experimenting with the street drug, Ecstasy, to see if could help alleviate anxiety for terminally ill patients.
Read MoreYou've done it. You've decided to finally quit smoking. Congratulations. Did you know just by quitting smoking, you reduce your risk for chronic diseases like heart disease, stroke and lung cancer in a big way?
Read MoreYou’ve heard about vitamins A, B, C, D, and E – but what aboutvitamin K? After we skip over some unused letters of the alphabet, vitamin K is where we land.
Read MoreA vitamin D deficiency occurs when the level of vitamin D in your body is too low. Vitamin D helps the body use calcium from our diet which is essential for us as humans to maintain bone strength.
Read MoreThe liver is the largest and one of the most important organs in the body. It performs hundreds of functions. In simple terms, the liver processes all the foods and drinks you consume and is decides to use it or eliminate it. One of the best things you can do is eat healthy when it comes to your liver. but there are also natural remedies that help cleanse the liver.
Read MoreKelly Mayhew, a 34 year old woman from Maryland, died over the weekend after getting butt injections in a Queens basement. The procedure was performed by an unlicensed doctor who injected Mayhew with silicone injections.
Read MoreNew study from the University of Montreal and Hôpital Rivière-des-Prairies was published in International Journal of Psychophysiology. Scientists found that just one night of poor sleep significantly decreases performance on intelligence tests in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Read MoreFinding the right doctor is an exhausting process to say the least and at times you may not even know where to start. It takes time, effort and careful research to find the right surgeon for you.
Read MoreThe average person makes 200 food decisions a day according to research at Cornell University in the U.S. According to a report by Healthista, the layout of your house affects food and exercise habits. You could unwittingly be eating more food than you need as a result.
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Despite all modern advances in medicine, no effective drug exists for obesity. However a new study involving the chemical, celastrol extracted from the plant, Thunder God Vine, may be a breakthrough. We explore.
Read MoreA new Australian study suggests a vitamin supplement may reduce a person’s risk for skin cancer. Australian researchers have found that form of vitamin B3, called nicotinamide, may decrease non-melanoma skin cancers by 23 percent. The supplement was shown to reduce non-melanoma skin cancers when taken twice a day.
Read MoreOn World Health News radio, Dr. Samadi recently had a conversation with Dr. Mitchell Gaynor around his new book The Gene Therapy Plan: Taking Control of Your Genetic Destiny. Dr. Gaynor touched on while it's important for individuals to understand their risk factors, it's even more important that they understand they can do something about them.
Read MoreSkin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S. In fact, it is probably more common than you think. Did you know that 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer at some point in their life? Every year, there are about 3.5 million cases of basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell skin cancer are diagnosed.
Read MoreSPF or Sun Protection Factor displayed on a sunscreen label ranges from 2 to as high as 50. This is referring to the product's ability to screen or block out the sun's harmful rays. But not all are created equal. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself this summer.
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