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Excessive alcohol use is a common response to coping with stress. Alcohol use increased following the September 11th terrorist attacks and H...

The appeal of safe, natural treatments is undeniable. It’s true for age-old conditions such as the common cold, and for new diseases, especi...

There are few things that are as beneficial for your memory as having a good night’s sleep. Let’s understand why.If you’re tired, it’s hard...

Prostate cancer is often a multifocal disease, meaning that several tumors can be present in different parts of gland at the same time. Not...

In a recent study, researchers attempted to answer the very question posed in the title of this post. Before delving into the findings of th...

It’s time to make summer plans, and for many families, those plans include summer camp. After the year we’ve had, the idea of getting out of...

Ever see an ad for a product that sounds awesome and wondered if it was really that good? That happened to me recently. “How are you taking...

We’re all looking for ways to boost our brain power. And fortunately, there are plenty of simple, low-cost, low-tech ways to help sharpen co...

Congrats on getting your COVID-19 vaccine! You qualify as fully vaccinated two weeks after your second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer/BioNTec...

It’s amazing how something as ordinary as going to school can become frightening and overwhelming during a pandemic.While some children hav...

My patients commonly ask me whether they should try one supplement or another. Often my answer is equivocal, because for most supplements we...

In the span of a few years, the component of cannabis called CBD (cannabidiol) went from being a relatively obscure molecule to a healthcare...

Are you trying to cut back on calories by making the switch from regular soda to diet soda? Do you prefer carbonated water with a bit of fla...

While most children and teens who have COVID-19 recover completely, sometimes the virus can have lasting effects. One of those effects can b...

In the spring of 2020, the pandemic catapulted many of us into shock and fear — our lives upended, our routines unmoored. Great uncertainty...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of death from cancer in both men and women in the US. Thanks in large part to increased...

The newest dietary guidelines for Americans say that many Americans don’t get enough of four vital nutrients. Over time, a shortfall of thes...

The past year has been hard on most of us. Who hasn’t felt anxious? Who hasn’t wanted to retreat from the world at times? Staying home when...

I admit it: I have vaccine envy. It’s that feeling of jealousy, disappointment, or resentment you feel when someone else gets the vaccine fo...

Not long after the first fitness magazine was published, a list probably followed soon after, ranking the best fitness equipment. This tradi...

Glaucoma is the leading cause of permanent blindness worldwide, and the second leading cause of permanent blindness in the United States. An...

As a cognitive behavioral neurologist, I’ve been hearing from many individuals who are complaining of “brain fog” after infection with COVID...

We think of eating a nutritious diet and exercising as healthy behaviors, but sleep is one of the pillars of a healthy lifestyle. Why is thi...

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs), published by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the US Department of Agri...

If there is anything you can trust to be safe, it should be baby food, right?Well… maybe not.A report from the US House Committee on Overs...