1. A preventative cardiovascular screening allows a cardiologist to assess the function, size and shape of your heart and determine whether a patient needs a follow up exam. Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the number one killer of American men and women. It’s important to know what’s going on inside Read more…
Experienced campers and hikers will be familiar with the unpleasant itching caused by contact with poison ivy. Many summer camping or hiking trips have been cut short because a family member was afflicted with contact dermatitis – a skin condition caused by an allergen found in poison ivy, urushiol, which Read more…
The American Society of Clinical Oncology estimates that 56,460 adults in the United States (13,250 men and 43,210 women) will be diagnosed with thyroid cancer this year. It is currently the fastest-growing cancer in America and the # 5 cancer for women. The chance of being diagnosed with thyroid cancer Read more…
1. Stop eating all refined sugars. This means giving up all foods made with HFCS (especially soda) or other refined sugars. Sodas and HFCS have caused 130,000 cases of diabetes this year. 2. Get sunshine or vitamin D. More than 70% of Americans are vitamin D deficient. Vitamin D deficiency Read more…
1. Increased thirst and frequent urination. Excess sugar building up in your bloodstream causes fluid to be pulled from the tissues. This may leave you thirsty. As a result, you may drink – and urinate – more than usual. 2. Increased hunger. Without enough insulin to move sugar into your Read more…