I think it’s fair to say that we should be able to expect the CDC to be rather thorough in its reporting of disease information.  After all, the “Centers For Disease Control and Prevention” implies that they actually have reliable statistics to help control and prevent disease.  Well, I beg to differ. Because there is a huge omission in the CDC’s disease statistics as they pertain to deaths and mortality, based on my recent...

  I had a bit of a health scare recently. I had been teaching my karate class and putting my students (and myself) through an insane number of intense drills—lots of kicks, squats, sit-ups, push-ups and of course fighting. Well…later on I ended up with some pain in my low back and hips like I’ve never had before.  It brought tears to my eyes. And I got scared. I went to the doctor and after...

  It’s hard to deny that viruses have been a topic of much discussion and media focus over the last several decades, with COVID-19 most recently, Zika, Ebola and H1N1 in the past, and certainly the flu emerges as a hot topic every fall. But there’s another MUCH more prevalent virus than any of those that is affecting up to 95 percent of Americans, but the mainstream media is completely mum on the subject! It’s...

  It’s that time of year again. No, I’m not referring to the fact that stores are displaying Christmas merchandise and the radio stations are playing nonstop holiday tunes—I’m talking about “flu season.” And you know what that means. Signs all over God’s green earth telling everyone to “Get their flu shot!” I also have noticed that there is a special maketing twist this year with respect to COVID.  Now we’re hearing, “Protect yourself and...

  Before I get into today’s topic, I would like to wish my daughter Danielle a very happy birthday!  She is the light of my life and I couldn’t be more proud of her.  So if any of you call our office today and Danielle answers your call, be sure to wish her happy birthday!  Now onto today’s discussion: It’s THAT time of year again. The time when we are bombarded by signs EVERYWHERE saying,...

  One of the biggest factors that has emerged that exponentially increases someone’s risk of complications from COVID-19 is the presence of diabetes. It should be no surprise.  Diabetes impairs your body’s functioning from head to toe, and has a very long resume of the health problems it causes or worsens.  COVID-19 is just another checkmark on the list. But the glimmer of hope here is that in many cases of diabetes are very PREVENTABLE! ...