According to a report published this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of people with chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis is rising. A new CDC report calls for increased action to prevent and treat STDs. Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its annual Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance… Read More »
Dr. Zalzala hopes to serve the growing market of people interested in anti-aging treatments. One of the many wild medical pursuits in Silicon Valley is the effort to slow down the aging process. Sajad Zalzala is trying to make it a reality. Zalzala, a 38-year-old family medicine doctor based in the Detroit area, has just… Read More »
Vitamin C appears to be especially beneficial for individuals under intense physical stress. In five studies of people with intense short term physical stress, the incidence of the common cold was cut in half with the use of vitamin C. Three of the studies observed marathon runners, one researched Swiss school children at a skiing… Read More »
According to a systematic review, zinc lozenges lessen the severity as well as length of time of illness as a result of the common cold. The results may help cut down the number of days lost from school and work because of colds.[1] A heavy burden is placed on society by the common cold, accounting… Read More »
Not infrequently we see women who ask about the possibility of oophorectomy (surgical removal of the ovaries) as a means of managing what appears to be a menstrually related mood disorder. While this is an option rarely pursued, it appears that women with certain psychiatric conditions are more likely to undergo bilateral oophorectomy for non-malignant… Read More »
Say the words ‘gut health’ and you’d be forgiven for rattling off things like kombucha and sauerkraut. Don’t get us wrong, whilst they certainly can assist with boosting the good bacteria in your gut and simultaneously help you de-bloat, in some people, they can actually have the opposite effect. Take me for example. As much as… Read More »