Every 71 seconds, someone develops Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association’s Facts and Figures. While over 5 million people in the United States are already living with the disease, it’s estimated that 10 million baby boomers will develop Alzheimer’s during their lifetime — and this number is expected to triple by 2050. The prevalence…
How many times have you vowed to lose 20 pounds starting with New Year or said that this was the year you were going to cut back on your drinking or quit smoking once and for all? After celebrating on New Year’s Eve and using it as the last hurrah to overindulge, most people set…
For some, “it’s the most wonderful time of the year,” filled with family get-together’s, good food and time to sit back and reflect on all there is to be thankful for. But for many, the holiday season brings with it stress, anxiety, sadness and despair, leading to a full-blown case of the holiday blues. “A…
At some point everyone searches to make positive changes in their life. Whether they are health-related, success-oriented or simply to get more happiness out of life, it is a constant quest. Without having a road-map or step-by-step instructions on how to accomplish these life changes many of us unfortunately give up trying, settling for the…
Once you’ve made a commitment to healthier eating, cooking more of your meals at home and paying attention to healthy cooking methods becomes important. After all, even the most nutritious meal can be sabotaged if you fry it or douse it in trans-fat-laden oil. The type of oil you choose to cook with can also…
Job loss, layoffs, companies closing their doors, drops in the stock market and home foreclosures are now daily topics in the media, making it more difficult for Americans to uphold a positive attitude. Surveys are showing that Americans are overwhelmed and uncertain and as a result, stress levels are on the rise. In one survey…
Are they healthy? Are they safe? And are they all created equal? Here we’ll dispel some of the myths about eggs and help you to decipher what your egg labels really mean..including how to choose the highest quality eggs available. Doctor thoughts: Good informative article. Eggs are one of the best relatively inexpensive sources of…
Americans suffer from 1 billion colds a year, according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Among the top symptoms experienced by those suffering from the 1 billion colds a year include. Mucus buildup in your nose Difficulty breathing through your nose Swelling of your sinuses Headache Doctors comments: Great item to have on…
About 4 to 5 percent of U.S. adults suffer from chronic headaches, which may occur nearly every day, according to the Mayo Clinic. While an occasional headache is something that most people experience, frequent headaches can be a warning sign that something is amiss in your body. The cause of the most commonly reported headache,…
High Cholesterol? Most Americans focus on reducing LDL cholesterol as a key part of their treatment regimen. However, a new study found that having too little good cholesterol is at least as damaging when it comes to heart disease as having too much of the bad kind, and it may be even more damaging. Click…
Along with the hot flashes, sleepless nights and mood swings, many women also report another symptom that comes along with menopause: forgetfulness. Click here to read full article If your’re a women in your mid-40s or early 50-s and menopause-related symptoms have you feeling tired, sweaty, achy, bloated and moody and would like to discuss…
Dr Bastomski’s Thoughts: Actually the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the US in individuals older than 6 years, is the thyroid auto immune disease Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. In terms of auto immune disease as a category by itself, the thyroid is the most commonly affected organ. The most common cause of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is genetic…
Dr Bastomski’s Thoughts: When pursuing strategies to assist in detoxification of the liver, it helps to broaden your approach to include the following basic areas of a functional medicine approach to healing a chronic condition, whatever it’s name: 1. Blood sugar stability. About 51% of the population is sensitive to carbohydrates and blood sugar balance…
Dr Bastomski’s Thoughts: Not mentioned in this and most other articles on this topic (click on link to article here) is that the fourth leading cause of death in America is taking prescription medications AS PRESCRIBED and having the unfortunate side effect of dying from its complications in a hospital. So if you died at…
When you’re feeling parched and need to quench your thirst, the beverage you choose can make a big difference to your health. And while most of us know that soda and other sweet drinks are not the healthiest choices around, which beverages are truly health-promoting remains more of a mystery! Click here to read more…
Over 16 percent of U.S. adults have high cholesterol, defined as 240 mg/dL and above, according to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Even the average level of Americans, 200 mg/dL, is borderline high, they say. This high cholesterol, public health agencies say, is putting people at an increased risk of heart…
Parsley is an easy-to-use, incredibly flavorful, nutrition powerhouse, yet, it is often regarded as a “throw-away” garnish on dinner plates. Derived from the Greek word meaning “rock celery” (because it’s related to celery), parsley has been cultivated for 2,000 years, and was used medicinally long before that. To read more about the amazing health benefits…
Lower back pain can hamper an individual’s day-to-day activities, not to mention negatively affect his or her quality of life depending on how severe. Far too often, however, patients turn to invasive surgeries or expensive symptom-masking medication with all their known side effects, to alleviate pain. Yet studies have shown, especially as it concerns the…
The American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association released a “scientific statement” on Aug. 7, 2014, regarding the relationship between certain chiropractic treatments utilizing neck manipulation and stroke. They state that while the two may be associated (i.e. appear to have a relationship), there is no direct cause-and-effect link. “Treatments involving neck manipulation may…
