Do you go to great lengths to avoid stepping on cracks in the sidewalk? Do you wipe then doorknobs in your home each time they’re...

Health scams – They’ve been around since snake oil salesmen, and long before. Current scams often center around weight loss, disease...

Diabetes and pre-diabetes are surging worldwide, and new tools are being developed to help deal with them. The glycemic index is one such...

We recently moved our clocks forward one hour, essentially shifting an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening, and starting...

I find it absolutely fascinating that scientists are working on creating meat in the laboratory. The concept has enormous potential - to...

Dried plums, far better known as prunes, have a poor reputation – especially among younger people, and worst among women between the ages...

There is still no cure for Alzheimer’s disease. It affects more than five million Americans, a number that could balloon to 16 million by...

My wife grew up with her beloved Mittens the cat…and a box of tissues always within reach. Some 10% of us are allergic to dogs, and cat...

More than one in every ten adults in the United States has diabetes. I repeat: more than one in every ten adults has diabetes. That comes...

I recently addressed a class of 6th graders on the topics of germs and hygiene. As you can imagine, we spent much of the time discussing...

This has been a banner year for insect bites, and I’ve been hearing many more complaints from patients. It’s likely that our last long...

AAA means one thing to a driver with a flat tire, but quite another to someone with a dilated aorta. If you are a man older than 50, you...

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It reminds me to focus on gratitude, and to spend time with dear family and friends. For...

I’ve heard it all – through the years, my patients have expressed a large variety of misconceptions about sleep. Since we spend about...

Chloe Coscarelli (“Chef Chloe”) is a well-known vegan chef and a dear family friend. It’s remarkable what a following she has developed....

Every day my patients tell me of loved ones they see infrequently, due to serious concerns over travel safety. It’s true that all modes...