A Patient’s Guide to CBD and Drug Interactions

Cannabidiol (CBD) is a well-known component of hemp with diverse health benefits such as reducing pain and inflammation after physical activity, relief from occasional sleeplessness, as well as improvements in focus, mood and resilience to stress. Numerous studies have shown that CBD is a safe, non-impairing, and non-habit-forming substance. The … Read More

Is Fructose Bad for You?

Sugar is not so sweet in the health and wellness world, now more than ever. Its bad reputation stems from research on added sugars, fructose in particular, in foods and beverages, linking it with chronic illness and disease, such as heart disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. But even so, … Read More

Is Organic Food Better For You?

Americans are embracing organics like never before. Once scant on supermarket shelves, organic foods have gained coveted space alongside their conventional food counterparts, whether produce, meats, dairy, or packaged foods. Organic food sales grew more than 12% in 2020, to nearly $62 billion—more than double the growth of the year … Read More

Type 3 Diabetes: Does Diabetes Cause Memory Loss?

Type 2 diabetes is diabetes that you are not born with. It develops over time. Type 2 diabetes starts with a condition called prediabetes. When you have prediabetes, your blood sugar is high, but not high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. With type 2 diabetes, your body … Read More

Shoulder Pain at Night? You May Have Frozen Shoulder

Frozen shoulder is a disease of the capsule or socket that holds your shoulder in place inside your shoulder joint. Your shoulder joint is made up of the upper end of your upper arm bone, and the ends of your shoulder blade and collar bone. Your shoulder joint is one … Read More

What is the FDA Vaccine Development & Approval Process?

Before any new vaccine becomes available, including the new COVID-19 vaccines, it must go through the steps and stages that the FDA requires to assure the vaccine is safe and effective. Vaccines work by triggering your body’s defense system – called your immune system – to fight off an infection … Read More

Aspiration Pneumonia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

When you inhale fluid or food into your lungs, it is called aspiration. The fluid may be secretions from your mouth, throat, or esophagus. It may be food or liquids from your diet. It may also be gastric juices or vomit from your stomach. When you aspirate, it causes an … Read More

How To Treat Anal Fissures Safely & Effectively

You are starting a bowel movement and you suddenly feel a sharp pain in your anal area. When you look in the toilet you see bright red blood, or you see bright red blood on your toilet paper. Don’t panic, these are not the symptoms of anal cancer. You probably … Read More

What Is a Hernia? Direct vs Indirect Inguinal Hernias

Abdominal hernias are caused by an internal organ pushing through the muscular wall of the abdomen. If the hernia is near your belly button, it is called an umbilical hernia. If the hernia is in your groin area – also called the inguinal area – the hernia is called an … Read More

Atherosclerosis Treatment: Can You Reverse Plaque Buildup in Your Arteries?

Atherosclerosis is a clogged artery due to plaque formation. Arteries are the blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from your heart to your body. A plaque starts as an injury to the inside of an artery. At the injury site, cholesterol, fat, and other substances start to collect and form … Read More