Canker Sores
What are Canker Sores? Canker sores (aphthous stomatitis is the medical term) are single or clustered shallow, painful ulcers found anywhere in the oral cavity. The sores usually disappear in seven to 21 days, but are recurrent in many people. What Causes Canker...Breast Cancer Prevention
What is Breast Cancer? For many women, breast cancer is the disease they fear most. The frightening statistic is that about one in seven or eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Fortunately, there are many effective strategies that can help reduce...
New Guidlines for Hypertension?
What is behind the new guidelines for treatment of high blood pressure? In case you missed it, last week new classifications of high blood pressure and guidelines for treatment were released by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). When I read the...Allergies and Hay Fever
What are Allergies and Hay Fever? Allergies refer to an abnormal immune response that can produce a wide range of symptoms (e.g., hives, asthma, anaphylactic shock and death). The most common allergic condition is hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis), which is an...Hypothyroidism
What is hypothyroidism? The thyroid gland is located in the front of the neck below the voice box. It is just about the same size and shape – and is in the same location – as a small bow tie. The thyroid secretes two hormones that are crucial for...Get The Longevity Matrix
On the Dr Oz show
On the show I discussed the failure of conventional medicine to address the underlying issues in many health conditions offering little more than drugs as biochemical “band aids.”