THE MYSTERY Despite its prominence in contemporary literature and the text book symptoms, diagnosis and “standard of care” treatments, there's a lot of myth and misinformation floating around about this...

Before 2010, the most I knew about Parkinson's disease was that Michael J. Fox had it. That all changed when my father was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. We quickly learned...

Fall is upon us. With this change in season, cooler weather comes and nature transitions with beautiful color. However, with the beauty of autumn comes the dreaded cold season! I’m...

Hola! Michael here! I am writing to you from 35,000 feet aboard a lovely Delta 767 in route from Seattle to sunny Florida. As my wife and I were walking...

What is the Difference Between A Cold and the Flu? Before addressing what is commonly accepted as scientifically factual regarding the cold vs. flu dilemma, perhaps it may be helpful...

When the flu bites, when the cold stings… these are a few of my least favorite things… Fortunately, some colds can be easily prevented, and even once it has struck,...

We all have different preferences and tastes when it comes to food.  However, in nearly every culture and every country around the world, we share a love (or rather an...

Pillow cases full of Halloween candy...birthday cakes…wedding cakes…chocolate Easter bunnies…marshmallow chicks…Christmas candy canes…fruitcakes…Valentines Day candy…doughnuts…Twinkies…brownies…S’mores…Mars Bars…Almond Joy…Snickers…Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups…Kit Kat…Butterfinger…M&M’s…Chip’s Ahoy…Nilla Wafers… Like Pavlov’s dogs, are you salivating? You...

Some of the most damaging groups of substances we are exposed to on a daily basis are starches and refined sugars, such as: Sucrose Fructose Glucose Dextrose And corn syrup...

People may think I’m nuts for asking, but one of the most important questions on my health evaluation form is, “How many bowel movements do you have per day?”   I...

It’s been a long day and it feels good to sit down. I’m pooped! Believe it or not, this article's topic actually is… POOP! Honestly, I thought it was a...

Chronic inflammation is one of they key reasons why people experience ongoing pain, and, unfortunately, it’s also incredibly common. While acute inflammation helps your body to heal (after an injury, for instance), chronic inflammation...