Some time ago I had the pleasure of seeing the fabulous Barbara Morrison perform her incredible Dinah Washington tribute at the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles. Dinah Washington, aka Queen of the Blues, died in 1963 at the young age of 39 from an accidental overdose of legal d...

The United States makes up 5% of the world’s population and consumes 75% of the world’s prescription drugs…but why? ...

The reality of insomnia is a long, long way from being as romantic as it was in the movie “Sleepless in Seattle.” With roughly 60 million Americans struggling with sleeping difficulties every year, scientists often wish we knew more about chronic sleeplessness, how it works, why it affec...

Women often call it experiencing a “private summer” but hot flashes are no joke. They’re uncomfortable, unpredictable (or predictably inconvenient!) and embarrassing at the best of times. What causes them, exactly, and how can you get menopause relief to prevent them from affecting every aspect of y...

A strong link between air pollution and diabetes has been shown in two studies, one at Children’s Hospital Boston and another in Germany and reported in the journal Diabetes. It seems that breathing particulate matter increases insulin resistance, a precursor to Type II (adult onset) diabetes. The e...

Our modern world is growing ever more toxic, and many people have started to recognize the signs that their bodies need detoxification. Some of these are sugar cravings, recurring seasonal allergies, skin breakouts, and gastrointestinal issues. Unhealthy eating habits, stress and inactivity are amon...

Strong bones are fundamental to quality of life, especially as we age. Having a bone density test is the best way to determine the condition of your bones. The test, which is known as a DEXA scan, is a type of X-ray. While the test itself has minimal disadvantages, the drugs...

I had a conversation recently with a new college graduate. I was interested in how things had changed from when I was an undergrad in the mid-70s. Eventually, the topic turned to drugs and I asked him what the drugs of choice were for today’s college students. Without missing a beat, he said “Addera...

A couple of weeks ago I went down to San Diego to speak at the California Chiropractic Association's annual convention. It was my pleasure to share the stage with documentary filmmaker Chris Bell. His latest work, Prescription Thugs, in which my interview with Chris appears, focuses on the epidemic ...