I often advise you against taking the popular “multivitamins” found online and in big box stores and grocery stores. Manufacturers aggressively market them to older adults—using catchy terms [...]
Category: Daily Dispatch
Enjoy this creamy treat as part of a balanced diet
You should feel good about eating yogurt, as it’s a key part of the healthiest diet on the planet—the Mediterranean diet. But you need to be careful about which type of yogurt you eat—especially [...]
New science links déjà vu to potentially serious brain glitches
Earlier this week we talked about some common physiological reflexes—such as blinking, sneezing, goosebumps, and yawning. The list sounds a bit like something from “Snow White and the Seven [...]
The surprising health benefits of yawning and goosebumps
Over time, humans developed some pretty interesting reflexes to help with their survival. For example, on Tuesday, I briefly touched on why humans blink and sneeze—and when such reflexes are [...]
Two clear signs that you probably DON’T have coronavirus
The list of symptoms associated with the novel coronavirus seems to expand by the week. In fact, according to the talking heads at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the [...]
Older adults may fare better by taking fewer blood pressure drugs
Polypharmacy (taking multiple drugs at once) is a huge problem among older adults. Especially those taking multiple drugs to control high blood pressure (BP). But a new study published in the [...]
Coronavirus shutdown linked to another tragic spike in fatalities
Back in March, when the coronavirus reared its ugly head here in the U.S., I grew gravely concerned that the borderline hysterical responses and reactions from the Centers for Disease Control and [...]
Four easy ways to improve your breathing…and your lifespan!
In many parts of the country, state and local governments continue to require people to wear face masks in public to help thwart the spread of the coronavirus. But the guidance from federal [...]
Control seasonal allergies with these safe, effective approaches
Yesterday, I talked about how it’s especially important this year to identify and control seasonal allergies, so as to distinguish them from early onset of a possible upper respiratory infection [...]
Simple, effective ways to avoid indoor and outdoor allergens
As we head toward the end of summer, you may be starting to feel the familiar itchy, stuffy, and sneezy symptoms of a ragweed allergy…especially if you stay up North during the summers, as I do. [...]