Menopause isn’t just for women. Many of the same symptoms, the irritability, hot flashes and night sweats, are experienced by men of a certain age, just as they are for women. And usually, the causes are the same, too. The…
Sugar is so bad for us in so many ways, it’s tough to create a comprehensive list. Sugar’s addictive properties are for real: if you crave it, it’s because your body chemistry has been trained to pine for it. …
Every spring and summer, millions of Americans reach for medications they hope will help relieve the sneezing, hacking and pain of seasonal allergies. Many are also convinced that if they can limit their exposure to pollen, they can control the…
The very ground upon which we walk may be toxic, and more importantly, the soil in which our food is grown is toxic, too. Soil polluted by synthetic fertilizers and other pollutants produces foods that are deficient in nutrients and…
Painful episodes of indigestion or acid reflux are common, and so are medications meant to address them. It’s a classic case of the cure being worse than the disease. Our systems need acid to function properly. Medications that reduce…