Picture this. You’re so sick you can’t leave the house. Your symptoms are so severe you’ve turned into a virtual hermit. But your doctor tells you it’s all in your head. Oh he uses terms like “functional” and “psychosomatic,” but it still all adds up to one thing, he doesn’t believe you’re really ... Read More ›
irritable bowel syndrome
UPDATED:April 22, 2016
UPDATED:September 15, 2016
The health benefits of bromelain from pain relief to digestion
Originally isolated in the late 1800s, bromelain can play a key role in digestion, and perhaps more importantly, its properties have prompted many practitioners to use it as an agent in wound healing and the prevention of infection and inflammation for decades. Bromelain is a protein-digesting ... Read More ›
UPDATED:May 12, 2016
Are You Getting Too Much of a Good Thing?
You know it's important to get a good night's sleep. Sleep helps repair your body, reduces stress, improves your memory and even helps you lose weight. Getting enough sleep also helps protect you from diabetes, heart disease, and even an early death. But, when it comes to sleep, can you get too ... Read More ›
UPDATED:August 23, 2016
The spicy way to fight joint pain
A long-time member of the alternative health landscape is turmeric. Within this Indian spice is the herbal cure curcumin. Now a new study has shown that this common spice may offer hope for people who suffer tendonitis or joint pain. Curcumin suppresses inflammation and pain Researchers have ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 8, 2016
Gluten Allergies More Common Than You Think
Dear Pharmacist, My brother is on a gluten free diet now and lost a lot of weight. He's razzing me to join him in his gluten free diet, but I don't see the point unless you have irritable bowel syndrome (that's why he did it). I really like my pizza and beer too! I read you every week, are there ... Read More ›
UPDATED:March 10, 2016
Enzyme Soothes Tummy Troubles and Controls Weight
Lipase is an essential enzyme for the digestion of fatty (lipid) substances either in the diet or as a part of normal human metabolism. It's responsible for breaking down (hydrolyzing) fats into smaller components that can readily be absorbed through the intestines. This process occurs as lipase ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Folk Remedies May Be Weird, But Effective
Dear Readers: Recently, I asked my facebook fans to share their favorite folk remedies. These homegrown tips are not intended to take the place of your physician's advice, nor does my printing them imply effectiveness. So don't email me if you wind up smelling like lasagna or a speed stick! ... Read More ›
UPDATED:September 20, 2016
6 simple strategies for better bladder control
It seems like every other week I'm on a plane bound for one medical conference or another so I'm pretty familiar with airport security. But I couldn't believe my ears when I heard about the 95-year-old woman with cancer who was forced by TSA agents to remove her adult diaper! That just goes ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Addicted to Nature?
Eating a bagel and cream cheese or crunching on some pretzels is addictive in much the same way, biologically, as narcotics are. That's because grains like wheat, barley, and rye – and milk from cows – have something in them that acts just like morphine. They're called "exorphins." They can make ... Read More ›
UPDATED:September 15, 2016
Natural enzyme calms digestive woes and balances blood sugar
Glucoamylase (also known as amyloglucosidase) is a type of digestive enzyme that cleaves or breaks off a free glucose molecule from the complex sugar-based chains that form starch or from the simpler sugar, maltose. The glucose that is freed can then be used as a source of energy for the ... Read More ›
