Is alcohol a friend or foe?
This topic can be like diving into the deep end of the pool. It can be a controversial topic, yet that’s not the reason I chose this topic. It’s because alcohol has come up unexpectedly in three separate conversations I’ve been involved in within the past 24 hours....
Bone health, innovations in imaging explained by Dr. Stephen Honig
Our bones compose the framework within the human body that is essential for us to function from top to bottom (brain, heart, and other organs). Bones also store essential minerals (calcium and phosphorous). This serves two functions: 1) To keep our bones strong; and...
Clinical trials and the FDA’s role
We hear the term “clinical trials” quite regularly, but what do these entail and who decides whether these newly developed drugs make it to our pharmacies? What is a clinical trial? A clinical trial is essentially a “test drive” on real people who volunteer to...
Patient with ME/CFS likens it to “getting leprosy back in the 1800s; you’re sort of shipped off to an island and never seen again.”
In understanding chronic illness, it’s important to not only learn about it from a doctor’s perspective, but true insight comes from a patient willing to share their very personal experience with it. Rachel S. has a story to share and it is one not only of suffering,...
No matter the time, we are all connected
It’s easy to say we are all human, therefore, connected. But really – in sickness and health – even sans the wedding ceremony – we are! A young professional in Milan, Italy is struggling with mental health just like your friend in Spokane, Washington. The struggle to...
Nutrition at the root of a healthy digestive system
If you are like me and have open ears and eyes to health facts and information from experts (with a readiness to leap forward), you may be asking, “Is there anything I can do to strengthen or protect my gastrointestinal tract?” Whatever the reason may be – to fend...