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The idea that alcohol may be good for your heart has been around for a while. While moderate drinking may offer health benefits, drinking more can cause a host of health problems. So should you turn to alcohol to protect your heart? Here’s what you need to know, from what alcohol can really do, to how much you should drink, …

By Julian J. Javier, MD – Cardiac and Vascular Specialist Arteries and Veins are very important for the proper function of all your body system.  Arteries are responsible for delivering nutrients and oxygen to tissues, and Veins for collecting the use blood and taking it to the lungs to insert oxygen into the red blood cell and discard CO2. Arteries …

Do you ever find yourself struggling to “hold it in?” You sneeze only to cross your legs because you felt a bit of urine leak out involuntarily. If so, you aren’t alone. These are signs of urinary incontinence, a common disorder that prevents you from being able to hold in your urine under pressure. Those who struggle with this disorder …

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) has grown in prevalence over the last decade and is now the third leading cause of death in America. When diagnosed with an incurable chronic illness, people tend to search for alternatives to traditional medicine. The quest for treatment options can leave a patient feeling overwhelmed. Anxiety and depression can exacerbate symptoms, creating a vicious …

What to do now? Michael J. Petrocelli, D.P.M., F.A.C.A.S., C.W.S.P. Abunion, (medical term: hallux abductovalgus) is a condition resulting in boney prominence at the inside of the foot at the big toe joint. A bunion occurs when the big toe begins to deviate toward the second toe. The biggest misconception is that bunions occur from an overgrowth of bone. While …

By Joseph Kandel, M.D. When I see a patient for the first time and mention to them I feel they may have Parkinson’s or a related condition, that is the last thing the patient hears. They think that their life is over, they won’t be able to get out of the bed or the wheelchair, and won’t be able to …

If you experience tingling and numbness in your extremities, you likely suffer from nerve damage. Neuropathy–also called peripheral neuropathy–refers to any condition that affects the normal activity of the nerves of the peripheral nervous system. The peripheral nervous system is the network of nerves that connects the central nervous system–the brain and spinal cord–to the rest of the body. Neuropathy …

By Yollo Wellness Where does it all start? This important question can determine the success or failure of medical treatments so we better get it right. Actually there are several starting places to chronic illness but the one I want to talk about here starts in the stomach. There is an obvious symptom which starts screaming at us with a …

By Debra K. Brinker, RN There is an intricate interplay between the various structures of a joint, where injury to one area affects other areas of the joint. When a supporting structure, such as a ligament, becomes injured, the cycle of joint instability begins. This initial injury can cause wear and tear to other areas, furthering instability, until the joint …

Feed the body, nourish the mind, nurture the Spirit: By Danielle Perrault, Founder, Director, World Institute of Natural Nutrition To be optimally healthy we must take a holistic view of our health.  In truth, we can feed ourselves with great care and spend a large chunk of income on nutritional supplements,  without any substantial result.  This statement may come as …