February is "Heart Health Month." In its honor, I spoke with Dr. David Funt who has been practicing cardiology for more than 30 years in...

An old proverb points out the difficult reality of snoring, "The one who snores will always fall asleep first!"  Working as a...

At a recent family celebration, an in-law asked for my opinion about her doctor’s recommendation to avoid cruciferous vegetables after...

Every day I see patients with a disease that can silently steal away vision. That disease is glaucoma. There are different types and...

Do you know what makes you happy? Truly happy? Not just laugh-out-loud happy but genuine, serene happiness—the kind that gives you a...

In the health centers at the hospital where I work, I have met many patients with prediabetes or diabetes who are in search of dietary...

Last week, we looked at the prevalence of eating disorders worldwide and examined the many different ways they can manifest. Over the...

Recently, I received a phone call from a friend. Unfortunately, she shared with me that her father has colon cancer and needs to have...

Parents are often frightened and overwhelmed when a health professional announces their child has a diagnosis of an eating disorder. They...

The human brain is a dynamic organ that changes constantly in response to our internal and external environments throughout a lifetime....

Breakfast is often called the most important meal of the day. But do we really need to eat breakfast? We all know someone who says they...

Hormone. The word is tossed about all the time, but what does it really mean? I’ll tell you what it doesn’t mean: Women Going Crazy....

At a time when our country is developing and debating the latest version of the farm bill, agricultural sustainability is at the...

Navigating through a grocery store can be challenging. The geography within the store is methodically calculated to encourage customers...

Obesity is a major public health issue as well as a personal health concern. Estimates indicate that nearly one in five children and...

So here we are… writing and reading about letting go and I’d be willing to guess that neither you nor I do this well on a regular basis. ...

I learned to cook with my mother in an Indian household. We used numerous tasty, delicious ingredients and spices in preparing rich,...

Why do I feel so anxious all the time, and what can I do about it? This prevalent complaint is one that I often hear from my patients who...

Most of us consume fermented foods on a daily basis, whether it’s yogurt, kombucha, sauerkraut, bread, olives, cheese, beer or wine. This...

Last week, we reviewed how crucial iodine is to the hormones that regulate our thyroid gland. This week, we're going to learn about which...