Tweet I recently went to the supermarket to pick up some eggs and noticed that now there is a company selling eggs fortified with folic acid. We are already consuming folic acid from fortified cereals and grains in our diets. … Continue reading →

Tweet I have been seeing a lot of adults and children with cough and viral infections at the clinic the past two weeks. It’s no surprise since it’s mid-January and the peak of upper respiratory infections. One of the most … Continue reading →

Tweet Be careful with your new years’ diet resolutions. “Sugar-free” products may contain enough sorbitol to make your life miserable and send you to your doctor. If you have symptoms of weight loss and diarrhea, start reading labels in sugar … Continue reading →

Tweet Imagine being able to detect the presence of breast cancer before a tumor forms. It could be as easy as spitting in a cup. We are already able to test multiple hormones via saliva. In the near future, we … Continue reading →

Tweet Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in people over 65 in the United States. According to a study by researchers at Johns Hopkins and in the Eye Diseases Prevalence Research Group, a national coalition of … Continue reading →

Tweet Some exciting new discoveries have been made in the area of stem cell research. Scientists have found target stem-like tumor-initiating cells, that exist in breast, lung, brain and colon cancers. This may lead to a whole new arena of … Continue reading →

Tweet Have you had your gas furnace checked lately? Symptoms of headache, nausea and dizziness can be due to carbon monoxide poisoning. Make sure you ask your practitioner to get tested if you suffer from these symptoms. CDC: Carbon monoxide … Continue reading →