Blood Pressure Chart: Understand What Your Blood Pressure Numbers Really Mean

Would you be able to tell by looking at a blood pressure chart whether you are included in the group of one out of every three American adults with high blood pressure? Is your doctor measuring your blood pressure numbers correctly? High blood pressure contributes to about one in every … Read More

Need a Natural Appetite Suppressant? How to Lose Weight Naturally by Eating Thylakoids

While you may already know that dark leafy greens—like kale or spinach— are some of the most nutrient-dense foods in the world, it’s unlikely you’re aware of a compound in these veggies that acts as a natural appetite suppressant. Swedish researchers recently discovered that sac-like structures called thylakoids, which are … Read More

Prostatitis Treatment: What Are Your Options?

Prostatitis refers to one of a number of conditions in which the prostate becomes inflamed. Prostatitis is the most common urinary tract problem in men under the age of 50, but it can affect men of any age. In fact, approximately 25 percent of men experience one form of prostatitis … Read More

Prostate Cancer Therapies: The Cryoablation Option

Cryoablation, also called cryotherapy or cryosurgery, is a relatively new treatment option for prostate cancer. Although the original technique was developed in the 1960s and has been modified over time, widespread use of cryoablation for prostate cancer did not occur until the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its use … Read More

Preventing and Treating Ear Infections in Children

If your child suffers from ear infections, you have lots of company. Approximately 80% to 90% of children will have at least one ear infection before school age.1,2 In the United States, ear infections are the most common reason antibiotics are prescribed, and the top reason children undergo surgery.2,3 Most … Read More

Don’t Ignore the Health Hazards of Proton Pump Inhibitors

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are one of the most widely prescribed classes of medications in the United States. Many people take drugs like Nexium, Prilosec, Protonix, Prevacid, and Aciphex to control symptoms like heartburn, acid reflux, and indigestion. What DOES A PPI treat? PPIs block the secretion of gastric acid. … Read More

Back-to-School Nutrition: Boost Brainpower with a Healthy Diet

As the school year returns, with it come exams, projects, homework assignments, and other tasks that require focus, attention, and a good memory. So what can you do to get your body and your mind ready for the challenges of school? Start by focusing on your diet. What you eat … Read More

Do You Have Inflammation or Prediabetes? 2 Tests Give the Answer

I was recently reviewing the labs of an 83-year-old patient and was pleasantly surprised to see that his primary care provider had ordered C-reactive protein (CRP) and hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) tests. These tests aren’t commonly included in standard blood work, but many experts agree that they should be. They are … Read More