During the fall months, we observe the changing colors, pumpkin spice in almost everything and we get to bring out our fall wardrobe and start layering and wearing jackets to keep the chill in the air at bay. Though for those of us who suffer from chronic pain...
How does soda fit into the diet and cells equation? Soda has become an American staple, with some patients using it to replace water. Now a new study shows that it shortens the telomeres in your cells. What the heck are telomeres and why should you care? When your...
Transfats have been in the news this past several years, mostly because of the FDA ban imposed last year. Because of this, fast food chains and food manufacturers have switched to fats like canola and soybean oil. The problem is that these fats are high in omega-6...
I’ve been asked many times by patients, “Do arthritis exercises work?” Knee arthritis is an exploding epidemic as our population becomes older and heavier. Several studies have confirmed that exercise is one simple remedy for the pain and lost function that comes with...
Do leaky gut and Curcumin go together? You may have heard the phrase “leaky gut” or perhaps you have no idea what this means. This is an exciting area of medical research centered around your intestine as a barrier between the outside world and your internal workings....
Can high heels cause arthritis in your knee? Several years ago there was a big dust up in the press about a new study that showed that high heels caused arthritis. Now a new entry in that research shows the opposite-high heels may protect against knee arthritis....
