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Vertigo can be defined as the false sensation of movement.  People who suffer from vertigo have described the feeling as the room spinning around them or the feeling that they are spinning around or being pulled towards one side.  Vertigo and dizziness are a common reason why many people make a visit to their family […]

Raw, fermented foods packed with health-promoting probiotics and have been staples of the human diet for centuries. Sauerkraut is the probiotic king. It is is the superior source of LIVE probiotics and enzymes, and due to its pre-digested state brought on by the fermentation process, these nutrients are highly bioavailable to the body. Dr. Joseph […]

Hoping to one day be a brilliant, feisty granny who never misses a beat? Put these tasty brain boosters on your daily menu and you will be. Low-Fat Yogurt A cup of fortified yogurt packs about 20 percent of your daily vitamin D—which is a tidbit worth keeping in mind, since studies show that too-low […]

Just recently I had the opportunity to consult with a patient by the name of Andrea who was suffering with carpal tunnel syndrome. Andrea was a 47 year women who was employed as an executive secretary for a Fortune 500 company. Her job responsibilities included typing business documents, scheduling telephone meetings and pretty much everything that […]

There is now a new natural weapon to combat against the growing population of high blood pressure sufferers.  Now this new weapon is as close as your backyard.  What I am talking about is good old sunlight. Blood pressure levels are commonly higher during winter months.  The question you may ask is what is the […]

When it comes to life-threatening infections, antibiotics have been a God Send, however for minor infections the following antibiotics are troublesome and are known to cause some nasty side effects. The antibiotic family I am referring to are fluoroquinolones. You may also see it referred to as quinolones. The following make up the quinolones: Ciprofloxacin, […]

Sneaky Sleep Saboteurs Getting a good night's sleep is important for your mood, your energy levels and your overall health. It's also dependent on what you do during the day—how much physical activity you get, what you eat and drink and how mentally stimulated you are—especially in the hours before you crawl into bed. Here […]

What are vestibular rehabilitation exercises? Once the short-term (acute) symptoms of a balance disorder have subsided, vestibular rehabilitation exercises) can be particularly helpful. The goal of this rehabilitation is to help the patient adjust (accommodate) to the balance problem so as to diminish recurrent symptoms. The following is a list of vestibular exercises that may […]

An athletic 20-year-old man is playing basketball and suddenly collapses on the court and dies.  On a hot July day, a young and vibrant college football player suddenly makes a great tackle and never gets up, only to be pronounced dead 5 minutes later. High School track runner dies after finishing second in a race. […]