One in ten Americans gets heartburn every day, and 44% have symptoms at least once a month. But while there is no shortage of drugs on the market specifically targeting symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), they can also come with unpleasant or dangerous side effects. What’s a person to do? The “easy” way… Continue Reading
Health Tips & General Info
Jan 2018
Acid Reflux and GERD: Everything You Need to Know
One in ten Americans gets heartburn every day, and 44% have symptoms at least once a month. But even sufferers can be totally confused about what causes these symptoms and the best ways to manage them. Let’s get to the heart of the problem. What Is Acid Reflux/GERD? A lot of people think these… Continue Reading
What Doctors Won’t Tell You About Acid Reflux Drugs
If you’re one of the 30-40% of Americans who suffer from acid reflux or GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), chances are you take medication regularly to keep it under control. But you might want to think twice before you pop that pill, given what the latest research says. A new study published in the British… Continue Reading
Can Bacteria Cause and Prevent Breast Cancer?
When it comes to women’s health, there are few things scarier than the “c” word, especially breast cancer. After all, it accounts for 25% of all cancers and is the leading cause of cancer death among women. And while we have some understanding of risk factors, it’s clearly not enough because almost ¾ of diagnoses… Continue Reading
Top 10 Tips for Digestive Health
Digestive problems are among the top health complaints in America today. Diet, travel, stress, illness, aging and the use of antibiotics all contribute to an imbalance or “dysbiosis” of the intestinal tract leading to gastrointestinal upset. By making a few simple lifestyle changes, you can prevent these digestive problems from occurring. For best results,… Continue Reading
3 More Reasons Why Breastfeeding is Smart
Here in the U.S., it’s pretty common to see people looking shocked when a mother breastfeeds her baby in public. Mothers are often asked to relocate to baby stations located in restrooms, of all places, making for an unpleasant and unsanitary experience for both mother and child. But a new study might help change… Continue Reading
Look to Your Partner to Change Bad Habits
Thanks to something called “assortative mating,” we tend to choose mates that have behaviors similar to our own. Too often, however, that means our bad habits are their bad habits, too. Smoking? Couch potato? A sweet tooth? Birds of a feather, goes the old saying. Thankfully, when we finally wise up and decide… Continue Reading
Forming Healthy Habits: How Long Does It Take?
Looking back at your new year’s resolutions, how long did it take to change your old ways? A day? A week? A month? Conventional wisdom seems to say 21 days, but that turns out not to be the case. This spring, whether you’re focused on losing weight, eating healthier, exercising more, or quitting… Continue Reading
How to Prevent Getting a Cold
By David H. Rahm, M.D. Q: Everyone around me is sick! I don’t want to catch a cold and can’t afford the time off from work. Do you have any suggestions on how I can avoid catching a cold or worse, the flu? With the cold & flu season at its height in… Continue Reading
Too Many Americans Don’t Get Enough Sleep
Even after the rush of the holiday season, many of us feel like there simply aren’t enough hours in the day to get things done. Sacrificing sleep time and feeling run down seem to have become the norm, but it this true for everyone? Perhaps not everyone, but it is true for a… Continue Reading