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Thank Fifi and Fido: Furry Friends Offer Health Benefits for Humans

Pet ownership has been on the uptick for decades -- rising from 56% of US households in 1988 to 70% ...

Pneumonia Vaccine is Important for Immunocompromised People

What if a shot – or two – could save you from a serious illness, hospitalization -- or even death? ...

What to Know About Your Thyroid

You probably don’t give your thyroid much thought. This quarter-sized gland just below your Adam’s apple secretes hormones that moderate ...

The Body is Not a Capitalist

It has been an unusual summer for my family and me with sadness and happiness occurring at times.  It is ...

Planning to Fail, or Failing to Plan

Either way you lose out in this scenario.  I am a procrastinator.  I have tried to become more organized over ...

Spring Clean your Food Choices

March is National Nutrition Month. This year is more special because it is the 40th anniversary of the yearly nutrition ...

Back 2 the Basics

"Eat your fruits and vegetables!” – You’ve likely heard this since childhood! When I was growing up, I would pick strawberries, ...

Giving Up Gluten to Lose Weight? Think Again!

Eating a gluten-free diet isn’t necessarily harmful to people who don’t need the medically required diet – but how healthy is ...

A Cardiologist’s Advice on Weight Loss (For What It’s Worth)

Every now and again a patient will ask me my recommendations on how to lose weight. Makes sense, right? Your ...

Unintended Consequences

Anyone who has flown on a commercial airline recently knows this story.  You show up for your flight and are ...