The deadly health threat no one talks about
I don’t know about you, but I’ve stopped watching and reading mainstream media news because it disgusts me. Talk about fear mongering, sensationalism and drama—some of these journalists ought to win Academy Awards instead of a Pulitzer Prize. And the thing is, they will only report what their sponsors allow them to report…so many times a truly imperative issue is slanted or swept under the rug because it would ruffle the wrong feathers and...
What’s “behind” your itchy butt and how you can stop it
I got an email from a reader who wanted me to talk about itchy butt. People feel comfortable discussing the most, um, “private” subjects with me. Hey, I’m happy to help, so for all of you that frequently get the urge to scratch where the sun don’t shine, I will enlighten you on several possible reasons why your backside is irritating you, and ways you can get relief. Then we’ll also look at other causes...
My special 4th of July message to you
Happy Independence Day to you! As we celebrate the birth of our country, this day will be filled with barbecues, parades, outdoor activities and of course, fireworks! But I’d like to reflect on a little deeper meaning here. Our founding fathers were tenacious and dedicated as they fought and sacrificed greatly for this country that we call the United States. Why? Because they had a vision of a great country with freedoms and the rights...
- Tags: Healthy Living
Are you guilty of this too? It’s time to stop
I’m a bit fired up today so this blog is going to be me speaking to you, as my late mother would say, like a “Dutch Uncle.” Telling it like it is, in other words, without sugar-coating anything. Here is where we are today in terms of health in the US: 6 out of 10 adults have a chronic disease. “Chronic disease” means a condition that lasts 1 year or more and requires ongoing...
- Tags: General Health, Healthy Living
This “attitude” can cause disease and early death
I'd like to talk to you today about a certain “attitude” that affects millions of people and leads to a variety of serious health problems and even early death. I’ll call it “I-hate-to-exercise-itis!” I swear some people would rather lie in a bed of spiders and snakes than to work up a good sweat on a regular basis. And that's a shame because regular exercise has SO many outstanding health benefits! Here are 10...
What is the best medicine of all?
There’s a loaded question! What do you think is the best medicine of all? Many people would say antibiotics. Well, it’s true that they’ve saved lives, but they have also destroyed our gut microbiomes and spurred the development of “Superbugs” that resist our strongest antibiotics and can pose a threat to your life. Others may say proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). These drugs do what they’re supposed to—shut down your stomach acid so it can’t...