Vitamin D is necessary for a wide variety of biological functions such as bone and mineral metabolism, muscle function, and immunity. As many of you know even in ... Read More »

In response to a previous blog "The 10 Real Reasons Men Don't Go to the Doctor," I have received emails from men ... Read More »

Bumps, lumps, dry skin, and rashes are the most common thing I am asked about at dinner parties.  I have learned from the best during my training and hear the same "pearls of ... Read More »

It seems every month there is a new study with the "Mediterranean" Diet making headlines. There is good evidence that this diet helps prevent heart disease, cognitive decline from Alzheimer's ... Read More »

It seems every week a report surfaces of another person in the public eye suffering from pancreatic cancer.  We watch as they battle this brutal cancer and waste away. What scares patients ... Read More »

Obtaining family history from parents and siblings who aren't very forthcoming about their medical history can be tricky. A new tool from the Department of Health and Human Services may make ... Read More »

In 2000, 25 million Americans had osteoarthritis. When arthritis becomes symptomatic in the knee, and it does in 13% of adults over the age of 55, it can impair mobility and be ... Read More »

People want a pill to jumpstart their weight loss.  While there are prescription options for weight loss medications including Meridia, Phentermine and Orlistat many people buy over the ... Read More »