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Zika Virus: What You Need to Know NOW! (July 2016)

It’s the middle of summer now and prime time for backyard BBQ’s and pool parties. But be aware with the rain and heat comes ripe conditions for mosquito breeding. Fears of a Zika virus outbreak of epidemic proportions are being barraged upon us from the daily...

The Silent Killer – High Blood Pressure (June 2016)

High blood pressure is often referred to as the “Silent Killer”, because it virtually has no symptoms but is one of the greatest risk factors for stroke, heart attack and death. About one in three American adults have high blood pressure (hypertension), and according...

Vitamin D: Not Just For Bones! Part 2 of 2 (May 2016)

In case you missed last month’s issue, we talked about Vitamin D 
deficiency and its relationship with pregnancy complications and 
hormonal imbalances. We’ll continue this month talking about Vitamin D and its relationship to cancer, heart disease and cognitive...

Vitamin D: Not Just For Bones! (April 2016)

“Vitamin D deficiency and its consequences are extremely subtle, but have enormous implications for human health and disease. It is for this reason that vitamin D deficiency continues to go unrecognized by a majority of health care professionals.” —Dr. Michael Holick,...

LASA… Know Your Cancer Score! (March 2016)

The Lipid-Associated Sialic Acid (LASA) test is a specific blood marker that can allow the clinician and patient to gain invaluable knowledge in assessing overall states of health, specifically related to cancer cell presence or absence. The addition of this test on...

Cholesterol – High or Low, Good or Bad (February 2016)

For nearly two decades, the topic of cholesterol was rarely discussed. Now, cholesterol is the scapegoat for nearly every case dealing with heart disease. It’s plastered on billboards; it’s on commercials and on signs in your doctor’s offices. Each display piece...

Getting Through Menopause the Natural Way (January 2016)

Many women dread the anticipated symptoms of menopause. They fear the potential hot flashes, weight gain, bloating, memory loss, or night sweats. Every woman is different and will approach menopause at different ages. However, you can experience what is called “early...

What You Need To Know About Fatty Liver Disease (December, 2015)

NAFLD, or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is defined as an excess accumulation of fats within your liver that is usually accompanied by elevated liver enzymes. As the name implies this condition is present in those who don’t consume significant amounts of alcohol....

Diabetes: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly (November 2015)

“Diabetes”: the dreaded diagnosis that silently creeps up on you. However, it really shouldn’t be a surprise considering Diabetes is one of the fastest growing conditions and is the 6th leading cause of death in the US. According to latest report from the CDC,...

You Found A Lump In Your Breast…Now What? (October 2015)

The focus on breast cancer awareness should not just take place one month out of the year.  For women in the U.S., breast cancer death rates are higher than those for any other cancer, besides lung cancer. (1)  Prevention of breast cancer, and any other cancer, is a...