Preventative Care. Dr. David Samadi will explore the new and often debated areas of preventative care. Prevent cancer, check your blood pressure, eat the right foods and other prevention tips. Get a medical doctor's take on herbal treatments, yoga, homeopathy, acupuncture, vitamins, supplements, massage therapy, spiritual treatment and other forms of alternative therapy for prevention.
With Valentine’s Day coming up, many women will be searching the perfect gift to give their man that shows them how much they truly care about and love them. Well, what’s better than a gift to make sure he’s going to be around for a while?
Read MoreThese numbers seem extremely high, and it is partially due to the subtlety of the disease. Symptoms are typically confused with the common cold and are worse at night, making whooping cough hard to diagnose.
Read MoreMany of us still hold this belief and have passed it on to our own kids. But what if this American breakfast staple isn’t all it’s cracked up to be? Could giving our kids fortified cereals for breakfast be doing more harm than good?
Read MorePast studies have found that after a concussion, the risk for depression and suicide is three times greater.
Read MoreNo, Ebola is not airborne. It can be, however, placed in the droplet-contact transmission category. It is important to understand the difference between the two:
Airborne transmission: Occurs when infected droplet particles are discharged into the air and remain for long periods of time. Droplet particles can survive for long periods of time outside the body and are resistant to dry surfaces. Infected particles can enter via the lungs. Influenza is an example of an airborne disease.
Read MoreOnly one out of every three adults actually gets enough physical activity each week to stay healthy. The PCFSN also reports that a typical American diets surpasses the suggested consumption of fats, sugars, salt, refined grains, and saturated fat. Not only do Americans eat a diet high in fats, sugars, and sodium, but also eat less than the recommended amounts of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. It is no surprise that recent statistics postulate that obesity affects over 78 million American adults. It is also projected that by 2030, half of all adults in the United States will be obese.
Read MoreKidney stones are a relatively common occurrence, especially in the United States. They affect approximately one in ten people throughout their lifetime, and the incidence of kidney stones has actually increased over the past few decades.
Read MoreEbola first appeared in 1976 in Africa near the Ebola River, where the disease gets its name. Scientists believe that the virus originates from fruit bats, and is spread to humans and other animals through contact with food, or surfaces that these infected bat fluids have also been in contact with.
Read MoreWe know that losing out on sleep can leave us feeling drained, but sleep deprivation is only one of a long list of possible reasons behind feeling exhausted.
The following are some of the typical pitfalls which will cause chronic fatigue:
Read MoreIt is estimated that about 54 million Americans are affected by the condition, a statistic that is thought to climb to 61 million people by 2020.
Read MoreThis equates to about 30 percent of all men and 40 percent of all women in the United States living with symptoms of an overactive bladder. An overactive bladder is not an illness per say, but rather a term used to describe a set of particular urinary symptoms such as incontinence, frequent urination, and waking up at night to urinate.
Read MoreAfter getting through the long, cold winter, warm weather is finally upon us, and that means more time spent outdoors and at the beach.
Read MoreYet despite this knowledge, and advice from media and medical communities alike, many of us struggle to get enough sleep every night. This has led many Americans to seek help from their doctors in order to get the sleep they need to stay healthy.
Read MoreThe bug, known as carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae (CRE), bears a rare enzyme that breaks down antibiotics. According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2 million people have been infected and 23,000 have died from various kinds of drug-resistant bacteria over the last year.
Read MoreStatins are among the most commonly prescribed medications for lowering cholesterol and may be responsible for saving thousands of people plagued by heart disease. But are statins really the miracle drugs many doctors claim for them to be?
There are some serious side effects associated with statins, which often go overlooked. So before resorting to a long-term commitment with a pill, you should ask yourself if the benefits outweigh the potential side effects.
Read MoreNew research suggests that the accumulation of copper in our bodies could be contributing to Alzheimer’s disease.
Read MoreA recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine investigated the outcomes of medical emergencies on commercial flights between 2008 and 2010.
Read MoreNew research suggests that B vitamin supplementation may also play a role in protecting against Alzheimer’s disease – which is good news for the aging U.S. population.
Read MoreIt is a serious medical condition that can be disabling to sufferers because it affects mood and can cause changes in physical and cognitive health. These changes in mood, physical health and mental health can prevent a person from functioning normally. In severe cases, depression can lead to suicide, emphasizing the importance of trying to mitigate the symptoms of this illness.
Read MoreBecause of climate changes, this season is expected to be worse than years past. Here are some tips for surviving this allergy season: You likely have a good idea about what triggers your allergies, and do everything possible to avoid them; but why not make an appointment with an allergy specialist to pinpoint exactly what you’re allergic to?
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