Category Archives: Disease Prevention
Winter Colds: Avoid being down and out for too long!
With cold a flu season upon us, I like to tell people that it’s good to get a cold at least once a year. When I say this, people give me an “Are you crazy?” look. It may sound crazy … Continue reading
Preventing Cognitive Decline in Healthy Seniors
Cognitive training exercises — or mental exercise — may help prevent cognitive decline in healthy older adults, while evidence for the benefits of pharmacologic substances and exercise is weak, outlines a review published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Mild cognitive impairment … Continue reading
Certain Drugs Cause Cognitive Impairment in Elderly in 60 Days
Although we do rely on pharmaceuticals as part of our integrative approach, we always strive to minimize or eliminate drugs whenever prudent. The information in this new study is one example of why many people are better off with with … Continue reading
Grapes May Protect Organs Against Metabolic Syndrome
Scientists have reported a finding that grapes may protect against the damage to the heart (and possibly other organs) associated with the long-term progression of the disorder known as metabolic syndrome, and that this protection appears to be over and … Continue reading
