There is a high likelihood that you do. Over 50% of American adults experience occasional heartburn or the more chronic gastroesophageal reflux or GERD symptoms. Often the symptoms are not obvious as it can present as a cough, feel like drainage in the middle of the night, be a sensation of a lump in the throat or difficulty swallowing, or; […]
Read MoreWeight loss, weight loss, weight loss – tis the season to think about weight loss. Why? Because we spend the year putting it on and January is the time everyone tries to get it off. Vacation 3 pounds, holidays 3 more pounds, turning 49 another 3 pounds – so, yes, I’m in the boat too. Most patients I see with […]
Read MoreIn Okinawa, Japan the centanarian diet involves three servings of fish per week, small amount of rice each day, colorful vegetables, legumes, purple native sweet potatoes, tofu, seaweed, squid, octopus, and a small amount of pork. There are pockets around the world where larger than average groups live to 100 and beyond and do so with their health intact. These […]
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