Last month, I reported on a new study showing the lack of effectiveness of the original CPAP machines for sleep apnea in preventing stroke, heart attack, and death. In my view, the best test of [...]
Author: Dr. Micozzi
Warm beverages to warm the soul
If you have ever ordered a beer in the U.K., you will not be surprised that they enjoy their favorite brews at room temperature. In fact, around the world, people take their beverages warm. In [...]
FDA finally warns about Low-T drugs
For more than a decade, big pharma has relentlessly marketed prescription testosterone drugs for the quasi-fictitious condition of low testosterone — or “Low-T.” As I often report, Low-T drugs [...]
Is hunger all in our heads?
To paraphrase the 17th century French philosopher, René Descartes, “we think; therefore, we eat.” At least, that’s the conclusion of researchers from the University of Alabama, Birmingham, [...]
What you need to know about pneumonia
We think of this time of year as the dreaded “cold and flu season.” But a far more dangerous complication can develop if your cold or flu symptoms linger beyond a week or ten days. You could [...]
Top-5 reasons to take frankincense all year long
Today is Epiphany — or “Little Christmas” — which traditionally marks the end of the “12 Days of Christmas.” This year, this past week also marked the end of the eight nights of Hanukkah. We [...]
The magnificent mineral you don’t get enough of
In mid-winter, following the holiday season, concerns set in about staying fit, getting enough sleep, and keeping up your mood. It turns out, a single, simple mineral micronutrient covers all [...]
Marijuana users twice as likely to suffer cardiac arrest
After the election in November, people in selected states celebrated their narrow approval to legalize marijuana. However, in the midst of the euphoria — over the election or otherwise induced — [...]
Rethinking the nature of Nature
I write frequently about a symbolic, iconic figure — Mother Nature — ultimately mother to us all. At this time of year, we bid farewell to the year past in the person of Father Time, symbolized [...]
Natural alternatives to antidepressants
The holidays can be a rough time of year. Especially if you’re susceptible to depression. So today, I thought I’d take a moment to share some suggestions about how to naturally keep your spirits [...]