Even when you're diagnosed with a treatable form of cancer, the diagnosis can still be devastating. That's because the process of treating cancer can be nearly as destructive as the disease itself. Doctors do have tools for killing cancer cells, but they usually take a lot of healthy cells out too, leading to toxic side effects like hair loss and exhaustion. 

If you or a loved one has survived a stroke, I'm sure you know that taking steps to prevent further cognitive decline is vital. But in case you weren't aware, stroke survivors' risk of developing dementia is double that of the general population. Fortunately, researchers have identified some dietary guidelines that can help you give your brain the fuel and protection it needs to function as well as possible in the aftermath of a stroke. 

One of my readers, I’ll call him Roy, sent me this interesting note the other day.

“Dear Dr. Shallenberger,
“It might sound illogical to you, but the more sugar I consume, the more prostate problems I have. I am 84 years old, and I have experienced this since I was 34.