Alan Frischer, MD, MPHAug 30, 2019DehydrationI am always reminding my patients to drink more water. While there are a few disease conditions where people must watch their fluid...
Alan Frischer, MD, MPHAug 17, 2019Herbal RemediesHow many of us remember our grandmothers using their own garden to treat what ailed us? Herbs and flowers are the earliest drugs, and...
Alan Frischer, MD, MPHJul 26, 2019DeathI recently spent time with a longtime friend who is now actively dying. It was a stark reminder that this gift called “life” is short and...
Alan Frischer, MD, MPHJul 12, 2019CBDNot a day goes by in my medical practice that I’m not asked about CBD. CBD is one of the compounds from the cannabis plant. It is very...
Alan Frischer, MD, MPHJun 28, 2019Smelly UrineMy wife will not eat asparagus. She’s well aware that it’s a highly nutritious dark green vegetable, but has never liked the flavor. That...
Alan Frischer, MD, MPHMay 10, 2019Dirty MoneyThe expression “dirty money” usually refers to ill-gotten gains. However, given the number of people who touch money on a regular basis,...
Alan Frischer, MD, MPHApr 26, 2019SushiGrowing up here in Southern California, sushi was not a “thing.” It was difficult to find and my parents had no interest. That has...
Alan Frischer, MD, MPHMar 29, 2019MiscarriageIf you have had a pregnancy that ended in miscarriage, you are not alone. Some 20% to 25% of pregnancies end prematurely. The question I...
Alan Frischer, MD, MPHMar 29, 2019AsthmaBreathing is such a natural and innate reflex that most of us don’t give it a second thought. It is, however, a struggle for the 27...