Category Health

  Despite what the Spice Girls would have us believe, it’s not true that friendship never ends. Research actually confirms what we’ve all experienced: most middle school friendships don’t even last a year. And while some adult friendships last throughout…

Onions Stock up on onions! They might give you gas, but they also prevent the growth of ulcer-causing bacteria that can increase your risk of gastritis (stomach inflammation) and, over time, lead to stomach cancer. Add sliced onion to salads…

“Dear House Call Doctor, Would you do a podcast about ringing in the ears in the future?” –  W.S. What a great suggestion, W.S. Thank you. Ringing in the ears, referred to as “tinnitus” in doctor-lingo, is quite common. In…

Whenever I talk about foods that can help control your hunger, I’m aware  of the fact that hunger is only one if the things that drive us to eat. Frequently, we eat simply because it’s time to eat, or because…

Hop, hop, hop … oomph . As soon as the muscle on the right side of my low back seized up and sent me into teeth-gritting pain, I knew that my simple morning workout of practicing jump-rope double unders had suddenly…

This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen had the good fortune to talk with Tiffany Dufu, author of the new memoir/manifesto Drop the Ball: Achieve More by Doing Less. Listen to the their conversation using the red player on this…

For some women, there’s nothing more distressing than having irregular menstrual cycles.  If you are sexually active and not having regular periods, that can send you up the wall wondering if you are pregnant every month. For others, it seems…

Cherry writes: “As a doctor and recent fitness enthusiast, I love listening to your podcasts because I know you’ll only give me evidence-based information with a dash of common sense.  What I’d like to know is if protein powders are safe…

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy! This expression can be traced back to the 1600s and first appeared in James Howell's Proverbs. The gist is pretty simple—although it's important to get your work done, you need to…

Medicinal Mustard Believe it or not, the yellow mustard in your fridge can help relieve joint pain and even arthritis. Even better, mix up a mustard “plaster” using a quarter cup of flour, two tablespoons of dry (or ground) mustard,…

  In last week’s article, you got the exact recipes for two epic smoothie ideas, and exactly what my current morning smoothie recipe looks like. In today’s article, we’re going to take a deep dive into some of the most…

Hold Steady Feeling dizzy? Stop what you’re doing and hold still! Focus your attention on a single spot, anything from a crack in the wall to your own hand. In a few minutes, your inner ear will regain equilibrium and…

We all know (or even love dearly) someone who complains about everything. They complain about their partner, the weather, their boss, their weight, their internet speed, that the only thing on the menu at the local Indian restaurant is Indian…

  As you’ve likely heard, the Trump administration has developed a new plan to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), otherwise known as Obamacare. The American Health Care Act (AHCA), and its 123 pages, was released March 6, 2017. With…

In last week’s podcast, I wrote about the Whole30 Challenge, and what I see as the pros and cons of this popular program.  (If you missed that one, you might want to read it now.) As soon as the episode…

The tap water we drink, cook with, and bathe in typically comes from either surface water sources like streams, rivers, lakes, and reservoirs, or from underground sources like aquifers, permeable rocks that can store and transmit water. A range of…

Wonders of Witch Hazel The astringency of witch hazel makes it a wonderful treatment for varicose or spider veins. As a vasoconstrictor, it shrinks and tightens veins; it also serves as an anti-inflammatory and a mild pain reliever. Store a…

In the article 6 Crazy, Exotic Superfood Cocktails, Shakes & Mind-Bending Recipes, I claim that I truly believe I could survive the entire rest of my life armed with merely a blender and a handful of select superfoods. If your idea…

Quick Way to Make Pants Shorter You’ve bought a great pair of jeans, but they’re too long and you don’t have time to hem them before you need to wear them. Simply fold them up and tape with duct tape.…

56-year-old Frank came to see me in the clinic with his wife who said she had to “drag” him to my office.  Frank has been tired all the time for the past 2 months and just can’t seem get motivated…

End Split Ends Sometimes our schedule is so busy that it’s hard even to make time for a haircut. Here’s how we temporarily smooth split ends. Mix together one egg yolk, two tablespoons of olive or grape-seed oil, and two…