How do you keep your brain healthy and maximize your mental capacity as you age? Some of the following recommendations are from an article in the Jan/Feb issue of Nutrition Action Letter: 1. Manage your blood pressure. People who have high blood pressure have a higher risk of dementia and cognitive decline as they age. There […]
Epidural steroid injections are a commonly recommended procedure for patients with back pain with or without leg pain (sciatica). I have personally seen this procedure work effectively in some cases when surgery was being considered as an option and I would certainly prefer to see patients avoid surgery. On the other hand, I have seen a […]
How to Avoid Gaining Weight Over the Thanksgiving Holiday by Dr. Roseanne Dembeck and Dr. Ben Weitz Thanksgiving dinner wasn’t always so indulgent or calorie filled. It was all eaten over a three day celebration. It wasn’t until the mid-late 1800s that the meal became a national past time, when it was declared a national […]
Spinal Tune-ups Many of you have experienced the benefits of chiropractic care for back pain, neck pain, headaches, rotator cuff shoulder problems, etc. Getting the spinal joints moving freely is important for spinal health. It helps to keep the foramen (spaces where the nerves travel) free from interference to the nerve flow. Any pressure […]
Do we still need Vitamin C? It hardly ever gets a mention in health news these days. Whenever discussions of antioxidants occur, more exotic antioxidants like green tea extract, coenzyme Q-10, grape seed extract, pycnogenol, and alpha lipoic acid are often mentioned. But let’s not forget some of the basic antioxidants, like vitamin E and […]
A recent report from the World Cancer Research Fund (1) found that both obesity (body fatness) and a high glycemic diet increase your risk of endometrial cancer. A high glycemic diet (a diet containing foods that cause a quick spike in your blood sugar, like soda, desserts, breakfast cereals, chips, bagels, white rice, etc.) raises blood […]
The short answer is No!!! Omega 3 fats from fish and fish oil have been shown in numerous (hundreds) scientific studies to be associated with decreases in various chronic diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer of various types. Omega 3 fats like DHA and EPA (found in fish) are anti-inflammatory and we know that inflammation […]
Some of the more effective chemotherapeutic drugs produce the negative effect of peripheral neuropathy–damage to the nerves of the arms and legs with symptoms that include tingling, numbness, and burning pain in the hands and feet, as well as gradual weakness of the muscles in the arms and legs. This often limits the usage of such […]
A recent Los Angeles Times article (3-29-2013) reports the rising rate of death from prescription drugs in the United States, specifically from overdose due to pain relievers like Oxycontin and Vicodin. Deaths due to overdose of these drugs rose 3% in 2010 and preliminary data from 2011 show that this trend is increasing. While such […]
What is Sciatica? This refers to inflammation of the sciatic nerve and it can cause significant pain in the lower back and down your leg. The nerve starts in the lower back and runs through the buttock and down the leg to the foot. It provides nerve impulses for all the skin of the leg, as […]