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.
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is an often underdiagnosed and yet serious condition in which blood clots usually form in deep veins in the lower leg, thigh, or pelvis or other areas of the body such as in the arm.
Read MoreOne of the most common complications from diabetes is diabetic neuropathy. Over 200,000 cases of diabetic neuropathy are diagnosed each year in the United States.
Read MoreHaving an asthma attack can be a scary experience. The struggle to breathe in air, chest tightening and quickened breathing is comparable to drowning in air or the feeling of a cloud in your lungs.
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You know it when it happens – that burning sensation beginning in the middle of your chest that can sometimes creep all the way up to your neck, throat and even jaw.
Read MoreStroke is the 5th leading cause of death in the United States killing about 130,000 Americans each year – one out of every 20 deaths.
Read MoreVirtual colonoscopy is a diagnostic medical test that produces multiple images or pictures of the inside of the body and can be used to examine the large intestine or colon for cancer and growths called polyps.
Read MoreHigh blood pressure or hypertension is a chronic condition affecting around 29% or 70 million American adults.
Read MoreSigns of gum disease begin to be more noticeable as we age but it can appear as early as in our 30s and 40s.
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The human body is an amazing machine, so to speak. The way in which all of these functions work simultaneously as well as the level of cognitive function humans have is unlike any other known species. There are things our body does we are unaware of but matter a great deal. Here are 15 cool facts about what's happening inside.
Read MoreBad breath is something we all deal with. But how can we really work to get rid of it? The ugly truth is even if you brush your teeth 6 times per day and floss every night, you're still not safe from the occasional case of halitosis. What happens is bacteria accumulates under the gumline and causes a terrible smell. Here are 5 tips to help finally beat that bad breath.
Read MoreWe all get in bad moods. The key is knowing how to beat it. A long-term bad mood can have significant repercussions especially on our energy levels. Although it's not always easy to snap out of it. Here's how to beat it and minimize the impact of the inevitable bad mood.
Read MoreResearchers zero in on more than a dozen factors that can predict how fast you’re aging — and have some ideas about what makes people age more slowly. Now researchers say that such perceptions aren’t just about outward appearances but about something deeper, there is a different pace at which each of us ages, and what that means for our health. Study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Scientists led by Daniel Belsky, an assistant professor of medicine at the Duke University School of Medicine’s division of geriatrics. Measured 18 factors tested in 20- and 30-year old that showed how quickly they are aging.
Read MoreExercise improves everything about your overall health. It effects how well you sleep, burn fat, feeling, energy levels and of course how fast and how many calories you burn. The question is which exercises help you burn the most calories? But good ol` fashion running still matters. Even further, this summer when you're on vacation, running on the sand will boost your calorie burn rate. Running on the sand makes your body have to work twice as hard to get over it. You expend at least 150% more energy and burn more calories running on sand than on hard surfaces—and it actually makes you faster.
Read MoreHerbs are increasingly becoming more and more respected in the medical community. Herbal medicine is a practice in which herbs or plant-based remedies are created to heal ailments and other minor illnesses. Did you know you can actually grow your own herb garden and leave it right on your kitchen counter? All you need are plants that bought at your local garden center or organic herbs from a seed catalog. Find a sunny windowsill and enjoy the lovely aroma as you steep your healing teas.
Read MoreRecently a study from the University of Montreal and Hôpital Rivière-des-Prairies, published in International Journal of Psychophysiology, showed that sleep quality influences cognitive performance of autistic kids. Perhaps there is a connection between these findings and recent results that showed disrupted sleep may be one of the missing pieces of the Alzheimer's Disease risk factor puzzle.
Read MoreWe've talked about women being most at risk for heart disease and heart attacks but now a new study shows that African Americans are also at high risk for having a heart attack. A heart attack can be considered a circulation problem and occurs when the blood supply to the heart is either reduced or completely cut off. This can occur because of a blood clot or a narrowing of the arteries. When the heart muscle doesn’t receive blood, the lack of oxygen causes damage and it begins to die.
Read MorePrescription drugs like Lipitor, Crestor, and Zocor have become very familiar names in American homes. Statins are among the most commonly prescribed medications for lowering cholesterol, especially in the US. It is estimated that they are responsible for saving thousands of people each year, affected by heart disease. These drugs work by blocking a substance your liver needs to make cholesterol, the waxy substance that’s found in fat in your blood. This causes your liver to remove cholesterol from your blood.
Read MoreThe most important way you can protect yourself from skin cancer is to stay out of the sun. However, most people enjoy the sun too much to completely avoid it. Plus, sun exposure is essential for us to get vitamin D. Therefore, the next best thing you can do is to wear sunscreen. But we all have had a terrible sunburn. If you're burnt to a crisp and are looking for some natural home remedies to relieve the pain, here are some tips.
Read MoreFainting can be a rather alarming experience for both the person who faints and those around them who might bear witness. One minute you are just hanging out, the next think you know you are passed out on the floor. But what do we really know about what is happening here, and why?
What is fainting?
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