Diseases & Conditions

Is Lyme Disease in My Area?

Is Lyme Disease in My Area?

Richard Horowitz, MD | June 24, 2014

Bottom Line/HEALTH: Where can I find out if Lyme disease is in my state? Dr. Richard Horowitz: That’s a bit…

Can I Get Lyme Disease in the Winter?

Can I Get Lyme Disease in the Winter?

Richard Horowitz, MD | June 24, 2014

Bottom Line/HEALTH: Can I get Lyme disease in the winter? Dr. Richard Horowitz: Yes, you can. If it is above…

Lyme Disease in Spiders, Mosquitoes and Other Insects

Lyme Disease in Spiders, Mosquitoes and Other Insects

Richard Horowitz, MD | June 24, 2014

Bottom Line/HEALTH: Can I get Lyme disease from other bug bites, such as spiders or mosquitoes? Dr. Richard Horowitz: It’s…

The Best Defense Against Ticks

The Best Defense Against Ticks

Richard Horowitz, MD | June 24, 2014

Bottom Line/HEALTH: What’s the best self-defense against ticks? Dr. Richard Horowitz: Never walk out the door of your house. Bottom…

What Is Chronic Lyme Disease Complex?

What Is Chronic Lyme Disease Complex?

Richard Horowitz, MD | June 24, 2014

Bottom Line/HEALTH: I’m going to ask you this because somebody asked it, and I think we’ve talked about it but…

What Exactly Is Lyme Disease?

What Exactly Is Lyme Disease?

Richard Horowitz, MD | June 24, 2014

Bottom Line/HEALTH: Let’s start out by actually defining Lyme disease, because it’s not as simple as chicken pox. Dr. Richard…

How to Protect Yourself Against Deadly Listeriosis

How to Protect Yourself Against Deadly Listeriosis

Michael Doyle, PhD | June 24, 2014

The food-borne illness listeriosis can result from contamination that may occur at any point in the food-production and delivery cycle.…

Increased Risk of Food Poisoning from Acid-Lowering Drugs
Digestive

Increased Risk of Food Poisoning from Acid-Lowering Drugs

Leo Galland, MD | June 24, 2014

I recently heard a report on morning TV about how there has been an increase in food-borne illness, or food…

Parasites: Your Body May Be Hosting These “Stealth Germs”
Digestive

Parasites: Your Body May Be Hosting These “Stealth Germs”

Erno Daniel, MD, PhD | June 24, 2014

Most people think that parasitic infections are a problem only in less-developed countries. Not true. Up to 40% of US…

Natural Remedy for Diabetes: Berberine

Natural Remedy for Diabetes: Berberine

Mark A. Stengler, NMD | June 23, 2014

There is another natural treatment option for diabetes patients who currently take pharmaceutical medications. Research has found that a plant…

5 Foods That Fight High Blood Pressure

5 Foods That Fight High Blood Pressure

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | June 23, 2014

Is your blood pressure on the high side? Your doctor might write a prescription when it creeps above 140/90—but you…

How to Beat the 3 Big Mistakes That Worsen Diabetes

How to Beat the 3 Big Mistakes That Worsen Diabetes

Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD | June 23, 2014

Despite what you may have heard, type 2 diabetes doesn't have to be a lifelong condition. It can be controlled…

Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes to Control Diabetes

Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes to Control Diabetes

Richard K. Bernstein, MD | June 23, 2014

5 guerrilla tactics that really work. If you have diabetes, you may think that you are taking all the right…

To Test or Not? Smart New Thinking On PSA Screening for Prostate Cancer
Prostate

To Test or Not? Smart New Thinking On PSA Screening for Prostate Cancer

Peter T. Scardino, MD | June 23, 2014

It came as a surprise to many men and their doctors when the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), a…

Thunder God Vine—Can a Chinese Medicine Remedy Help Your Arthritis?

Thunder God Vine—Can a Chinese Medicine Remedy Help Your Arthritis?

June 23, 2014

I love it when East meets West to produce new, powerful ways to help people live healthier, happier lives. A…