Is this the most cost effective treatment for arthritis ever?

One of my most controversial recommendations is for arthritis sufferers. That’s because I tell my osteoarthritis patients to exercise. Why would that be controversial? Because it flies in the face of medicine, which for years told those with degenerating joints to take it easy. I’ve seen exercise work wonders for my patients, so I know it works. And, years ago, a study showed that even mild exercise can help you sustain your mobility. Now two new studies confirm that exercise can significantly reduce arthritis pain.

In this study, researchers used leptin-obese mice. Leptin is a hormone that helps regulate appetite. Without it, the mice eat more, which causes their obesity. And obesity is a major factor for osteoarthritis. It increases clusters of biochemical markers that are common to osteoarthritis.

Over 60 and taking blood pressure drugs? Beware!

Are you over the age of 60 and taking drugs to lower your blood pressure? If so, you’re in danger. And this is especially true if you’ve had a stroke.

Recently, I had two patients come to see me. One was 76 years old, and the other 81. Their children brought them in because they had become too weak and confused to take care of themselves. Why? In both cases it was because their blood pressure was too low.

Are cats driving us crazy?

Is it possible cats are causing mental illness in humans? If you’re a cat lover, don’t worry. This isn’t an anti-cat article. But it is a very entertaining and revealing story. New evidence suggests some mental diseases might actually be due to infection! And the infection comes from cats.

This new study suggests that a mom’s exposure to infectious bugs can harm their children. In fact, this study suggests it might be responsible for up to 30% of schizophrenia cases (especially in children, but it can affect adults as well). Here’s where science can get stranger than fiction.

You know that cats love to eat mice. That part is good for us. But there’s a catch. When a rodent contracts Toxoplasmosis (Toxo), an amebic-like parasite whose natural host is cats, a strange thing happens.