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...

  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...

  Snoring.  It has been the subject of many jokes and funny movie scenes, usually with a husband on his back sawing logs and the wife lying there wide awake, plugging her ears.  But snoring is not as innocent (or funny) as it may seem.  Because snoring can indicate the presence of a serious condition that is increasingly common in our society today.  Sleep apnea.  Here is the scoop on this condition that affects one...

  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...

  According to the CDC, the US currently spends about $3.8 trillion every year on healthcare.  That’s up a shocking 30 percent from the $2.6 trillion we spent back in 2009 (adjusted for inflation).  So why is it that our rates of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, autoimmune conditions and bone/joint disorders are either staying the same or going UP?  With all that money being thrown at healthcare, shouldn’t we be seeing disease rates decreasing?  And...

  It has been said in the advertising world that sex sells, and all you need to do is stroll down 5th Avenue to see that in action.  But you know what else sells?  Fear.  Between the two, fear is arguably the more powerful force.  When someone is in a state of fear, their ability to think clearly, independently, and rationally goes out the window.  And at that point, it is much easier to control...