If you’ve been feeling more tired than usual lately, or you’ve noticed that you’re forgetting little things — where you put your keys, what you walked into a room for — you might be tempted to chalk it up...
Reports of the rise of the use of prescription painkillers are increasing. Opiate medications are one of the most-prescribed types of drugs today. Although there are significant valid reasons for taking pain treatment medicine, the use of opiate drugs...
Probiotics have been linked to reduced symptoms of diarrhea, upset stomach and gastrointestinal conditions. Adding foods such as yogurt, miso and tempeh to your diet could be very beneficial for your digestive system.
Probiotics, or live microorganisms, are a major...
New research conducted by Mayo Clinic physicians has revealed a direct correlation between prescription drugs and medical issues. In particular, Olmesartan, a commonly prescribed blood pressure drug has been linked to severe gastrointestinal issues including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, weight...
We all know that eating a diet high in saturated fat and cholesterol is bad for us, right? Well that story that we’ve all been told for decades may be far from the truth. Medical researchers at Vanderbilt University...
Q. A few years ago, I switched from regular soda to diet soda--and lost 12 pounds. My husband tells me diet soda is bad for me, but isn't it better than the sugary stuff?
A. It's great that you stopped...
For most people, paying attention to your gut means following your intuition and letting your informed self let you know if there are red flags you need to mind. However, the idea of following or paying attention to your...
Who doesn’t love a fresh fruit bowl or a Mesclun summer salad sprinkled with Parmesan and lemon? In the heat of the season, these choices seem to be exactly what we are craving. Although it is recommended that we...
Canny as it is, the brain deploys a number of ways to preserve its functions over time. Brain cells turn out a variety of homegrown neurotrophic factors to maintain integrity. Behavioral actions such as intellectual challenges and physical activity...
Soon after Daphne Miller, M.D., began practicing medicine in San Francisco, Calif., she realized that so many of her patients' woes--heart disease, diabetes, cancer--could be traced back to a poor diet. But she often wondered: What foods could prevent...
