
I have a story to tell you—do you see yourself in it?
I have been in the health field since the early 80s and have also been blessed with a very sharp memory. As such, I can remember what things were like 40 years ago in terms of people’s health as compared to now. And I’ve got to say, hands down, that we are FAR sicker today than we were 40 years ago, and probably have ever been in our existence. I was a health claims...

Seven ways you may be raising your cancer risk
There are few words that inspire more fear and dread than: CANCER. I think it’s safe to say that most people wouldn’t cherish the thought of having to face cancer…and would want to do everything they could to avoid having their number come up in the cancer lottery. Problem is that many people are rolling out the red carpet for our number two killer and don’t even know it! Here are seven ways that...
- Tags: Cancer, Exercise, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, Sleep, Stress, Sugar

Could your healthy diet be making you sick?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you are probably aware that having an unhealthy diet of processed and fast foods is not a wise choice if you want to stay free of disease and maintain a normal bodyweight. But what if I told you that even a healthy diet could make you sick? WHAAATT? That is, if you eat a lot of foods that are high in lectins. Here’s the scoop on lectins—what...

Got heartburn? Acid reflux? Don’t do this!
Current estimates show that a whopping 75 percent of Americans suffer from digestive issues. So in other words, you’re an oddball if you DON’T have stomach problems. Among the most common complaints are heartburn, indigestion, acid reflux, burping and belching. Now, it would seem logical to first look at what someone is eating (or drinking) as a possible underlying cause… But when you’re talking about modern medicine, logic isn’t always prevalent. Our docs are...
- Tags: acid reflux, Healthy Eating, Heartburn, PPI

Do you make this costly mistake too?
It’s that time of year again. New Year’s Resolutions are in high gear and people are anxiously looking for ways to attain their goals of losing weight, exercising more or just getting healthier. So far so good. But the “how” is arguably much more important than the goal itself here. Because as much as someone may wish to lose 30 pounds or get in shape, when it comes time to do the work, that’s...

Don’t let these be a “pain in your butt” any longer!
When it comes to digestive issues, it is no secret that millions of people are suffering from GERD, acid reflux, constipation, diverticulitis, gas, and bloating. But there is another digestive problem that isn’t talked about as often, but it can be a royal pain in the butt…literally! I am talking about hemorrhoids! Even though you do not hear about them as often as other conditions, nonetheless, searches for the term “hemorrhoids” on Google have...