Vitamin D and Diabetes

An ongoing and growing body of research is increasingly linking vitamin D deficiency with diabetes factors. The evidence suggests that supplementation may play a part in preventing onset of Type 2 diabetes.     Several studies completed over the last 10 years have indicated that a lack of vitamin D can lead to the insulin… Continue reading Vitamin D and Diabetes

Combatting Imposter Syndrome

“Fake it ‘till you make it,” is a trite and common saying in modern American culture, but that notion is the source of a great deal of anxiety, angst, and even depression. According to research published in 2020, in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, 82 percent of adults report struggling with Imposter Syndrome (called… Continue reading Combatting Imposter Syndrome

Yoga to Improve Lung Function

You may think of yoga as primarily a stretching exercise, but its benefits extend far beyond that. In fact, studies show the right yoga regimen may help breathing and lung function, offering promise to asthmatics and others with breathing difficulties and even lung and cardiopulmonary diseases.     This shouldn’t come as a surprise. Controlled… Continue reading Yoga to Improve Lung Function

The Standing Desk Paradox

Spend time in any modern office building in America and you’re likely to come across a standing desk. These work-altering pieces of furniture first gained traction in the workplace about twenty years ago, and have since gone on to become ubiquitous. The appeal, for adherents and companies alike, is the potential health benefit from standing… Continue reading The Standing Desk Paradox

Natural Treatments for Joint Pain

When you move, your joints move. That simple fact is why joint pain, even if it’s not extreme, can be so debilitating and exhausting. Joint pain is one of the most common signs of aging, but is also a symptom of a wide range of diseases and conditions, from arthritis, to tendinitis, to fibromyalgia.   … Continue reading Natural Treatments for Joint Pain

The Wisdom of Second Opinions

Doctors are expected to be definitive. Patients want to know that any diagnosis or prescription is absolutely correct. Unfortunately, very little in medical practice is absolute. Medicine is a highly advanced but imperfect science. That’s why it’s often a wise strategy—if sometimes emotionally fraught—to seek a second opinion for any serious diagnosis.     A… Continue reading The Wisdom of Second Opinions

Healthy Kitchen Habits

Foodborne illness is far too common in home kitchens across America. Most cases of food poisoning or food-borne illnesses are caused by mishandling of food or surfaces with which it comes into contact. These sicknesses range from simple upset stomach to more serious case of salmonella or trichinosis that can land you in the hospital.… Continue reading Healthy Kitchen Habits

Fruitful Weight Loss

Trendy diets rarely work for permanent weight reduction. That’s why there are so many diet books, and new ones being published every year. Dieters keep trying, but seldom realize permanent weight loss. The problem is that most “diets” are a temporary solution for an ongoing challenge.      The trick to healthy, long-term weight loss… Continue reading Fruitful Weight Loss

The Eye-Health Guide to Sunglasses

Basking in the sun is one of the great joys of summer. However, indulge your inner sun worshipper without wearing sunglasses and you may wind up regretting it. Just like your skin, your eyes are extremely sensitive to the sun’s UV rays. In fact, overexposure to UV light can lead to a range of eye… Continue reading The Eye-Health Guide to Sunglasses

The Oral Test that Prevents Disease

When most people hear “oral test,” they think of a college exam that doesn’t involve writing answers down. But there’s a relatively new technology, called “oral microbiome testing” that you don’t need to study for, but that just may spare you cavities, gum disease, and even major health conditions.      What is the Oral… Continue reading The Oral Test that Prevents Disease