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Chemical Intolerance Common in Primary Care PatientsA new study has found that chemical intolerance is prevalent among primary care patients, yet is rarely diagnosed. The study, published in the July/August 2012 issue of the Annals Family Medicine, notes that routine use of a simple questionnaire may help identify these patients more effectively.Patients who are chemically… Read more »

Inconsistent Bedtimes Impair Children’s Cognitive DevelopmentA large longitudinal study conducted by investigators at University College London in the United Kingdom showed that irregular bedtimes in toddlers were associated with lower cognitive test scores at age 7 years, with girls particularly affected.Findings suggest that inconsistent bedtimes, especially at very young ages and/or throughout early childhood, are… Read more »

More Evidence Ties Night-Shift Work to Breast CancerA Canadian study suggests that night-shift work increases the risk for breast cancer.The researchers found that the length of time working the night shift is the important risk factor. A duration of 30 years or more was associated with a 2-fold increased risk, whereas a duration of less… Read more »

Everybody Must (NOT) get (Kidney) Stoned!Only Gene Simmons can sell his kidney stone for $15,000.  Your kidney stone is not worth the time or  trouble to anyone but you.  But, if you’re diagnosed with these painful pebbles, you’ll join the ranks of millions of other (kidney) stoners, including Billy Joel and William Shatner. (Overweight white… Read more »

Walnuts to Help Your Semen (nuts for your… nuts?)The daily addition of 75 g of whole-shelled walnuts to a typical Western-style diet appears to have positive effects on the vitality, morphology, and motility of sperm in healthy men, according to the findings of a randomized, parallel, 2-group, dietary intervention trial.The prevalence of sex chromosome disomy… Read more »

Summertime and the Sweating is Easy!It is hot and you are sweating.  It seems like it is so much but should you be worried?  Maybe but probably not.1. Embrace the health benefits of a good sweat. Activity-induced sweat raises your heart rate (in a cool room, you’ll sweat when your heart rate is over 80… Read more »

Grinding Teeth and Temporomandibular disorderBaratheon in “Game of Thrones” gnashes his so loudly it can be heard half a castle away. Grinding teeth and often-associated jaw problems (TMD — temporomandibular disorder, also known as TMJ) can make your face and jaw ache and even break teeth. But though the causes of bruxism (that’s doc talk for… Read more »

Smells like … something badOK, this is another reprint from Drs. Oz and Roizen but it is too good to miss: By Michael Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet Oz, M.D. What Bad Smells Can Tell You “It doesn’t pass the smell test” is a phrase used to describe everything from rotten meat to legislation enacted by… Read more »

Hot Weather Advisory for Your WorkoutThe weather is getting very hot these days so naturally you may want to do your workout outdoors.   Before you start, make sure you’re prepared for what this will mean for your health. These six simple tips help keep you safe under the sun.Stay hydrated. You’re supposed to sip before,… Read more »

Foods For You: Inexpensive and HEALTHY!Here are 22 foods in 7 categories that are both healthy and inexpensive, costing under a dollar per serving. More calories do not equal better nutrition, and these healthy alternatives give you more bang for your buck.1.  Fruits Everyone who knows me or has been to my office knows I… Read more »