Published August 7, 2017

Don't get sunburned. We hear that all the time. But here's one you don't hear all the time: Don't use sunscreen. Yes, you heard me right. According to a new study published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association using sunscreen could be one of our worst habits.

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Published August 4, 2017

You've likely heard the expression "robbing Peter to pay Paul." In my opinion, this is what many prescription drugs do. They might relieve one concern, but they often do so by robbing your health in other areas. It often takes a long time for the voice of reason (and research) to drown out the claims of the pharmaceutical companies. But I'm always relieved when it does. That's what's beginning to happen with a commonly prescribed drug used to treat an enlarged prostate condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). 

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Published August 2, 2017

We've known for a long time that a traumatic brain injury can have a lasting effect on the health of your brain. But researchers have never figured out why the effects of such injuries were so long-lasting, far-reaching, and implicated in a variety of diseases. These can include Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, PTSD, strokes, ADHD, autism, depression, and even schizophrenia. Until recently, scientists weren't sure what the direct link between injury and these issues was. Now, research being conducted at the University of California, Los Angeles, is beginning to shed some light on this connection. 

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