How to Handle People Who Don’t “Get” Your Health Goals
One of the most challenging things about upgrading your health and making positive changes to your diet and lifestyle can be interacting with people who may not fully understand or support what you’re doing — or why you’re doing it. When you’re faced with that kind of social pressure, it can be easy to give […]
Should You Take the Full Course of Antibiotics?
How many times have you heard a doctor say “make sure you take the full course” of antibiotics for an infection? Have you ever wondered if it might be better to stop the antibiotics after you feel better? Well, you’re not alone. It’s an important question that I tackle in this controversial video. -Dr. Joshua […]
Think Like a Surfer
A great number of patients come in to see me with complaints of feeling out of balance in any number of ways. Sometimes it’s a “chemical imbalance” in the brain that is blamed for anxiety or depression. For others, it might be a “hormonal imbalance” with menopausal symptoms or thyroid issues. And many others feel […]
12 Reasons Why Sleep Should be Your “Drug” of Choice
Sleep is essential to life, but far too few of us get enough of it. The Better Sleep Council reports that only 20 percent of Americans believe they are sleeping enough at night. A lack of sleep can have serious health consequences. Find 12 good reasons to get more sleep below. Sleep improves daytime performance […]
Food for Thought: Herbs and Spices that Fight Inflammation
Inflammation is one of the most problematic health issues facing the modern American population. Research from the Center for Inflammation and Mucosal Immunology at the University of Florida shows that inflammation can cause numerous health problems, including a higher risk for heart disease, bowel disorders, poor sleep, arthritis, weight gain, bone damage, and even depression. […]
Menudo: Boy Band and a Soup Made from a Cow’s Stomach
Menudo was a Puerto Rican boy band formed in the 1970s and is also a traditional Mexican soup made with beef stomach, also called tripe. When I was a young child, I was fascinated by not only this boy band but also by this strange and somewhat disgusting soup. I wondered how people could eat […]
5 Healthy Things to Add to Your Morning Routine
If you’re like most Americans, your morning routine probably looks like this: Wake up when the alarm goes off. Hit snooze and get another 10 minutes of fitful sleep. Wake up. Hit snooze again. Wake up 10 minutes later and realize you are running late. Scramble into the shower and get ready as fast as […]
Lessons Learned from the Blue Zones
Blue zones are areas of the world where a greater number of residents live to be over 100 years of age. In 2004, a study conducted by National Geographic set out to find the areas of the world where people were the healthiest and lived the longest. During the study, the researchers identified commonalities between […]
Good Fences Make Good Neighbors (a story about boundaries)
When you build a fence between your property and your neighbor’s, it is usually a good thing. Both you and your neighbor understand where your property begins and ends, and this allows you freedom within the fence line. However, when we think about boundaries, we often view them as restrictive. As human beings, we tend […]
Beware! Natural is not Always Safe
A study published in the early 1990s looked at the impact that beta-carotene (a nutrient found in carrots) had on smokers and their risk of lung cancer. The thought was that this nutrient might provide some protection from cancer. To their surprise, researchers actually found that beta-carotene increased the risk of lung cancer in smokers. […]
