by Christian Goodman | Jul 21, 2018
Vertigo is one of the most common, if not the most common, complaint patients report to emergency rooms and clinics. A 2008 study in the Journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings found that 4% of emergency room and 5% of clinic visitors complain of dizziness. Why has the...
by Scott Davis | Jul 20, 2018
The American Heart Association’s most straightforward and accurate test of heart health and cardiovascular disease risk is called the Life’s Simple 7 (or LS7). The LS7 tests for the effects of smoking, diet, physical activity, body mass index, blood...
by Christian Goodman | Jul 19, 2018
With prescriptions of ED medications being at peak levels (and also the number of men suffering deadly side effects), you may be happy to hear that a common, cheap drink can be just as effective. Here’s the hint: 85% of Americans drink it every day. Just drink more of...
by Christian Goodman | Jul 18, 2018
No, we’re not talking about salt. Nor are we discussing fats. Alcohol? No again. There is one other ingredient, one whose consumption has sky-rocketed during the last 20 years. And it’s the main cause of high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and even many types of...
by Christian Goodman | Jul 17, 2018
You’ve probably heard of several factors that contribute to sleep apnea, but food is very seldom discussed. And we’re not talking obesity (big contributor to sleep apnea), these are not foods that necessarily cause weight gain. Yet, one of them will make your sleep...
by Scott Davis | Jul 15, 2018
The journal Gastroenterology has just published a study revealing a very unusual but effective drug-free treatment for acid reflux. And as scary as this treatment may sound, it’s actually quite safe. The lower esophageal sphincter is the gatekeeper of your stomach. In...