‘Tis the season to be merry and bright. But sadly, statistics show higher risks and rates of suicide around the holidays. And when you’re having trouble feeling happy, it makes it doubly [...]
Author: Dr. Micozzi
Why doesn’t your doctor tell you about this safe and effective heart health remedy?
Aspirin is the great-grandfather of over-the-counter remedies. And it’s certainly well-known as an old standby for reducing fever, aches and pains. In addition, science shows it can help reduce [...]
The life-saving kidney treatment you can brew up right at home
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) afflicts more than 30 million Americans. It’s a progressive condition where the kidneys gradually lose their ability to filter water and waste from the blood. Over [...]
Combat joint pain with gifts from the Three Magi
Today, the Christian faith celebrates the birth of Christ. And you know the story of the Three Wise Men, or Magi, who arrived in Bethlehem from the East bearing three gifts: gold, [...]
Why don’t people in this small town get dementia?
I recently came across the results of a study on dementia conducted by researchers with the University of Pittsburgh. The researchers traveled to a small, remote town in India in an attempt to [...]
Common cooking spices can lower your risk of heart disease and diabetes
In a new study, men who added a few common cooking spices to a high-carb meal had significantly lower triglyceride and insulin levels. This finding has significant meaning for anyone seeking to [...]
Sprinkle this holiday spice in your coffee and cocoa
Around the holidays, I like to write about healthy, healing spices that add flavor to the season. And cinnamon certainly fits the bill. In fact, we’ve known for a long time that cinnamon helps [...]
Researchers uncover shocking, new side effects of antibiotics
There are many reasons why I advise against taking antibiotics. For one, they harm your microbiome, the colonies of healthy bacteria living in your GI tract. This effect, in turn, causes [...]
9 tips for surviving winter’s worst
Getting the flu vaccine is a complete waste of time, as I reported earlier this week. Last season’s vaccine protected just 47 percent of people who got it. And since 2004, its effectiveness has [...]
Why I’ll never get a flu vaccine — nor should you
We’re well into the annual influenza season, and the calls to get your flu vaccine are growing louder and more frequent. You can now get “free” flu vaccines virtually anywhere. In fact, as the [...]