Diseases & Conditions

New Crohn’s Guidance
Diseases & Conditions

New Crohn’s Guidance

March 1, 2022

You wouldn’t fight a forest fire with a garden hose, right? But for many years, that’s how doctors approached Crohn’s…

Stay Sharp
Diseases & Conditions

Stay Sharp

Marc Agronin | March 1, 2022

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and dementia stand out as the most feared health conditions that can strike as we age. But…

New Treatments for Migraine
Diseases & Conditions

New Treatments for Migraine

Brian M. Grosberg, MD | February 13, 2022

There are several new treatments available now—and in the works—for debilitating migraines.

Why Breastfeeding Lowers Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes
Women's Health

Why Breastfeeding Lowers Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes

Chris Iliades, MD | February 11, 2022

Breastfeeding has long been hailed as super healthy for the nursing baby. It’s also a beneficial practice for the mom,…

Unraveling the Mystery of Lung Cancer in Nonsmokers
Diseases & Conditions

Unraveling the Mystery of Lung Cancer in Nonsmokers

Chris Iliades, MD | February 9, 2022

When you hear about lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer deaths, the first cause-connection that comes to mind is…

Genetic Study Links Digestive Diseases to Depression
Diseases & Conditions

Genetic Study Links Digestive Diseases to Depression

Chris Iliades, MD | February 4, 2022

The brain-gut connection makes sense: The body is an interrelated organism where what we think and feel affects our physical…

Genetic Risk Does Not Decrease Breast Cancer Survival
Women's Health

Genetic Risk Does Not Decrease Breast Cancer Survival

Chris Iliades, MD | January 27, 2022

Usually, the focus of gene mutations BRCA1 and BRCA2 is on increased risk for cancer, so women who test positive…

The Road Ahead for COVID: What We Can Expect Over the Next Weeks and Months
Diseases & Conditions

The Road Ahead for COVID: What We Can Expect Over the Next Weeks and Months

Joseph Feuerstein, MD | December 27, 2021

Despite what we had hoped, the pandemic rages on. Here’s what you need to know for the coming months… More…

Concerned About Alzheimer’s? Meditation May Hold More Promise Than Medication
Diseases & Conditions

Concerned About Alzheimer’s? Meditation May Hold More Promise Than Medication

Dharma Singh Khalsa, MD | December 22, 2021

FDA approval of the new treatment for early-stage Alzheimer’s disease (AD) offers a glimmer of hope—but is aducanumab effective and safe? An ancient meditation may be far better.

The Real Cause of Heart Disease
Diseases & Conditions

The Real Cause of Heart Disease

Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS | November 14, 2021

For decades, cholesterol has been blamed for heart disease, but cholesterol has little to do with it. Instead, insulin and insulin resistance are the culprits.

Is That Spot Dangerous
Diseases & Conditions

Is That Spot Dangerous

Carolyn I. Jacob, MD | November 5, 2021

Some of us age with subtle, gradual, changes in our complexions, while others show dramatic effects from a lifetime of…

New and Improved Cataract Care
Eye Health

New and Improved Cataract Care

Ravi Goel, MD | November 3, 2021

Claude Monet, one of the founders of the Impressionist style of art, was known for using a bright, light palette…

Tired? Forgetful? Rising Cholesterol? Think Thyroid
Diseases & Conditions

Tired? Forgetful? Rising Cholesterol? Think Thyroid

Victor Bernet, MD | November 1, 2021

Low inside the front of your neck lies a gland that produces hormones to help regulate the energy use and…

Natural Breakthroughs in Breast Cancer Prevention
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Natural Breakthroughs in Breast Cancer Prevention

Tara Scott, MD | November 1, 2021

The statistics are well-known but still shocking: Every year, more than 330,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer, and more…

The Other Reflux
Diseases & Conditions

The Other Reflux

Steven Sandberg-Lewis, ND | November 1, 2021

Every day, the fiery sensation that comes with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) sends one in five uncomfortable Americans to the…