One of my patients, Carol, came to see me, after a visit to the ophthalmologist, with great fear that she was going to go blind. She was told she had...
What do we do when we find a very important chemical in the body that performs many essential functions that are indispensable? Well, we market it, of course. A drug...
The recent virus event(s) has made everyone start thinking about their immune system. Some are getting a vaccine to try to increase immunity to the virus. Others are trying to...
On July 29, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a letter[1] to seven companies who were selling a product containing N-Acteyl Cysteine (NAC) to prevent and treat hangovers....
“I’ve done everything, and it still isn’t working!” Janice was exasperated because she was trying so hard to reverse her diabetes, but the numbers weren’t coming down. She was eating...
“Juvenile” in Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome does not refer to children. Rather, it pertains to the “young” nature of the polyps themselves, which are mostly found in adults. Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome...
Many years ago, a doctor friend of mine who was selling supplements told me about the benefits of turmeric on health and aging. I was told that there was nothing...
Common Cannabidiol (CBD) Oil Benefits and Side Effects Down the street from my house is a very ordinary-looking house. The yard is well-kept by weekly gardeners. We have never seen anyone moving...
“Grandma fell and broke her hip,” is the story we were told. She went into the hospital and had a surgery, but it was the beginning of the end. It...
I know “collagen loading” sounds like a reference to illicit drug use, but it’s actually a healthy thing. Many are advocating high doses of collagen to add youth to skin,...
As I fly in to LAX I look over the huge megalopolis in which I grew up. The perfect east-west and north-south grid of streets is very familiar. I recognize...
Modern medicine has made a big difference in many lives. Some drugs can actually cure or treat the disease. But most drugs relieve the symptoms of illness and don’t fix...
